• Morning FOOTBALL challenges (the “Football Classic” Italy vs. Rest of the World)
• TENNIS matches and tournaments (single and double)
• Welcome LATE NIGHT BLITZ tournament during the event & BUGHOUSE crazy night!
• Evening CHESS LECTURES managed by GM, WGM, IM, WIM (Titled players invited share with other guests the secrets of skills, successes and gaps of their chess knowledge!)
• Excursions (every morning!)
Schedule of collateral activities
 | Friday 17/05/19 - 9.30 PM - Evening lesson GM Natalia Zhukova Free evening lesson by GM Natalia Zhukova in the analysis room at the ground floor from 9.30 to 11.00 PM |
 | Saturday 18/05/19 - 10 PM - Evening lesson GM Mikhail Kobalia Free evening lesson by GM Mikhail Kobalia in the analysis room at the ground floor from 10 to 11.30 PM |
 | Sunday 19/05/19 - 5 pm - Scacco al Re Chess game with living characters in medieval costumes. Piazza San Francesco, Ruffano (LE). See the poster » Sunday 19/05/19 - 10 PM - Evening lesson WIM Tsveta Galunova Free evening lesson by WIM Tsveta Galunova in the analysis room at the ground floor from 10 to 11.30 PM |
 | Monday 20/05/19 - 10 PM - Blitz Tournament Blitz Tournament (5 minutes) in the tournament hall. Registration fee € 10. The prize money will be 70% of the collected fees (min. 10 players). Please enlist by filling in the form in the playing hall within 8 PM |
 | Tuesday 21/05/19 - 10 PM - Evening lesson GM Andryi Vovk Free evening lesson by GM Andryi Vovk in the analysis room at the ground floor from 10 to 11.30 PM |
 | Wednesday 22/05/19 - 10 PM - "Bughouse" tournament "Quadrille" (5 minutes) tournament in the tournament hall. Registration fee € 10. The prize money will be 70% of the collected fees (min. 12 players - 6 couples). Please enlist by filling in the form in the playing hall within 8 PM |
 | Thursday 23/05/19 - 10 PM - Evening lesson IM Oskar Wieczorek Free evening lesson by IM Oskar Wieczorek in the analysis room at the ground floor from 10 to 11.30 PM |
 | Friday 24/05/19 - 10 PM - Evening lesson CMF/M. Matteo Zoldan Free evening lesson by CMF/M. Matteo Zoldan in the analysis room at the ground floor from 10 to 11.30 PM |
 | Saturday 25/05/19 - 4.00 PM - Final Celebration of 8th Salento International Chess Open 2019 Award Ceremony 8th Salento International Chess Open 2019 in the analysis room at the ground floor at 4.00 PM |