US EditionDrama on the Chessboard: Environmental Activism Halts Tata Steel Masters
Environmental activists blocked the venue entrance with coal, delaying the Tata Steel Masters opening round for hours before organisers cleared the site and resumed play.
- On Saturday at Wijk aan Zee, the Tata Steel Chess tournament's start was delayed by one and a half hours after Extinction Rebellion blocked the entrance by dumping coal and chaining themselves.
- Extinction Rebellion hung a banner saying `No Chess on a Dead Planet` and videos showed trucks dumping coal at the venue gates.
- The Masters will field 14 players this year, including world champion D Gukesh who opens against Javokhir Sindarov, while Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana are absent.
- Organisers removed the obstruction and confirmed the day would continue, apologising for the one and a half hour delay and appealing to respect the tournament.
- The protest intersects with a lawsuit against Tata Steel's Dutch subsidiaries, with organisers noting respect for the right to demonstrate in the Netherlands during the 88th edition.
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‘No chess on a dead planet’: Tata Steel Chess tournament’s final round delayed due to climate activists’ protests
Extinction Rebellion reportedly dumped 2025 kilograms of coal outside the entrance of the playing hall; Tata Steel’s Dutch subsidiaries are facing a lawsuit in the Netherlands alleging health-related damage caused by emissions from the company’s operations
Tata Steel Chess tournament in Netherlands halted as protestors dump 2025 kg of coal
The Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee was halted after Extinction Rebellion activists dumped 2,025 kg of coal, blocking access and accusing the company of sportswashing and pollution.
Drama on the Chessboard: Environmental Activism Halts Tata Steel Masters
The Tata Steel Masters chess tournament faced unexpected delays as environmental activists left coal at the venue entrance. The opening round was postponed for a few hours until the situation was under control. Elite players like world champion D Gukesh and top seed Arjun Erigaisi are competing for the title.
Extinction Rebellion disrupted an international chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee on Saturday. This was because Tata Steel is the main sponsor of the event, which is considered one of the most prestigious chess tournaments in the world. The far-left climate activists dumped 2,025 kilos of coal in front of the entrance.
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