The 1st International Tournament "Negroponte 2010" took place at the hotel "Paliria" in Halkida, Greece, from August 9th to August 17th, and it was organized by the Chess Academy of Halkida “Palamedes of Evia”.

Top players of the starting list: GM Khismatullin Denis (RUS 2667), GM Ganguly Surya Shekhar (IND 2655), GM Sandipan Chanda (IND 2637), GM Rozentalis Eduardas (LTU 2631), GM David Alberto (LUX 2622), GM Papaioannou Ioannis (GRE 2621), GM Atalik Suat (TUR 2607), GM Burmakin Vladimir (RUS 2605), GM Mamedov Nidjat (AZE 2604), GM Vorobiov Evgeny (RUS 2592), GM Graf Alexander (GER 2590), GM Halkias Stelios (GRE 2588), GM Andriasian Zaven (ARM 2588), GM Hess Robert (USA 2588).

Total number of participants: 204 players.

- Check out the final standings of the open here
- Official webpage
 

The 19th International Chess Open of Kavala took place in the beautiful city of Kavala, in northern Greece, from July 30th until August 7th 2010. The tournament is divided into three groups.

Top-seeded players of Group A' : Sargissian Gabriel GM ARM 2673, Khismatullin Denis GM RUS 2667, Rozentalis Eduardas GM LTU 2631, David Alberto GM LUX 2622, Atalik Suat GM TUR 2607, Melkumyan Hrant GM ARM 2606, Mamedov Nidjat GM ΑΖΕ 2604, Borovikov Vladislav GM UKR 2601, Nevednichy Vladislav GM ROU 2592, Vorobiov Evgeny GM RUS 2592, Graf Alexander GM GER 2590, Andriasian Zaven GM ARM 2588, Hess Robert GM USA 2588, Gupta Abhijeet GM IND 2587, Yakovich Yuri GM RUS 2570, Harika Dronavalli IM IND 2504, Javakhishvili Lela IM GEO 2469, Atalik Ekaterina IM TUR 2444, Melia Salome IM GEO 2442, Danielian Elina IM ARM 2431.

- Check out the final standings of Group A' here
- Official website