Here are the highlights from Round 7 of the Mitropa Cup, analyzed by GM Felix Blohberger. France and Italy continue to dominate at the Mitropa Cup, with both teams winning again in round seven. France reclaimed the lead thanks to a convincing 3.5–0.5 victory over Croatia. Italy follows closely behind after a 2.5–1.5 win against Hungary but trails on tiebreak […]
The University of Graz, in collaboration with Northumbria University (UK) and the University of Sheffield (UK), is conducting an international research project. The aim of this project is to gain new insights into the factors that contribute to a successful chess career. In addition to cognitive abilities (such as spatial reasoning), we are also examining emotional competencies, motivation, personality, and […]
Here are the highlights from Round 6 of the Mitropa Cup, analyzed by GM Felix Blohberger. Results: https://chess-results.com/tnr1394907.aspxLive-Games: http://live.chess.at/info.htmYoutube Channel GM Blohberger: https://www.youtube.com/@feblohPhotos: https://cloud.chess.at/index.php/s/gZxZw6jNA56TayE
Here are the highlights from Round 4 of the Mitropa Cup, analyzed by GM Felix Blohberger. Highlights from GM Felix Blohberger In the fifth round of the Mitropacup, the leading teams faced off yesterday at the Fuchspalast in St. Veit an der Glan. In the women’s competition, Ukraine made short work of previous co-leaders Germany, securing a crushing 4-0 victory. […]
Here are the highlights from Round 4 of the Mitropa Cup, analyzed by GM Felix Blohberger. Results: https://chess-results.com/tnr1394907.aspxLive-Games: http://live.chess.at/info.htmYoutube Channel GM Blohberger: https://www.youtube.com/@feblohPhotos: https://cloud.chess.at/index.php/s/gZxZw6jNA56TayE
Here are the highlights from Round 3 of the Mitropa Cup, analyzed by GM Felix Blohberger. Results: https://chess-results.com/tnr1394907.aspxLive-Games: http://live.chess.at/info.htmYoutube Channel GM Blohberger: https://www.youtube.com/@feblohPhotos: https://cloud.chess.at/index.php/s/gZxZw6jNA56TayE
Here are the highlights from Round 2 of the Mitropa Cup, analyzed by GM Felix Blohberger. Results: https://chess-results.com/tnr1394907.aspxLive-Games: http://live.chess.at/info.htmYoutube Channel GM Blohberger: https://www.youtube.com/@feblohPhotos: https://cloud.chess.at/index.php/s/gZxZw6jNA56TayE
The Austrian Chess Federation is hosting the Mitropa Cup from May 2 to 10, 2026, at the Kunsthotel Fuchspalast, celebrating the 50th anniversary of this prestigious team tournament. This year’s edition is also held in memory of Kurt Jungwirth, who founded the event in 1976 and had a lasting impact on Austrian chess as long-time president of the federation. The […]
The Mitropa Chess Association is pleased to announce that the official team line-ups for the upcoming 50th Mitropa Cup have now been published on Chess-Results: Open, Women The anniversary edition of this traditional team competition will take place from 2 to 10 May 2026 in St. Veit an der Glan, Austria. Often referred to as a “mini European Championship,” the […]
Next year, the Mitropacup will take place from 1 to 10 May 2026 in St. Veit an der Glan, Austria. The Mitropacup was founded 50 years ago by Kurt Jungwirth and Gertrude Wagner, who transferred an idea from football to chess. Kurt Jungwirth, a leading Styrian politician responsible for art and culture and president of the Austrian Chess Federation for […]
