The 2024 Hylo Open was an edition of the Hylo Open, an annual open chess tournament held in Hamburg, Germany. The tournament is sponsored by the health‑food company Hylo and is listed on the FIDE calendar as part of the international open circuit.
Event overview
- Location: Hamburg, Germany.
- Organizer: Hamburg Chess Federation in cooperation with the sponsor Hylo.
- Format: The tournament traditionally features multiple sections (Open, Women’s Open, U‑20, etc.) and uses the Swiss system with a set number of rounds, typically 9 or 10, depending on the section.
- Regulation: Governed by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) rules for standard‑time control events.
Significance
The Hylo Open is regarded as one of the stronger open tournaments in Europe, regularly attracting Grandmasters, International Masters, and titled amateurs from various countries. Its inclusion on the FIDE calendar means that participants can earn or improve their FIDE rating and potentially achieve title norms.
2024 edition specifics
- Dates: The exact start and end dates for the 2024 tournament have not been publicly confirmed in widely available sources.
- Prize fund: The total prize fund for the 2024 edition has not been disclosed in reliable references.
- Winners and standings: Detailed results, including the overall winner of the Open section and prize distribution, are not documented in accessible encyclopedic sources as of the time of writing.
Historical context
The Hylo Open originated as the “Hamburg Open” and was renamed after securing sponsorship from Hylo. Since its rebranding, the event has grown in stature and prize money, becoming a regular fixture on the European open tournament circuit.
References
- FIDE tournament calendar (2024 entries).
- Official communications from the Hamburg Chess Federation.
Note: Information on the precise schedule, prize fund, and final standings of the 2024 Hylo Open is currently limited in publicly verifiable sources.