Arsenal to host Britain's biggest chess tournament at the Emirates Stadium... and it will have to be put on hold due to clash with Man United fixture

Chess tournament clash forces Arsenal to rearrange

Arsenal will host Britain's biggest chess tournament at the Emirates Stadium in July, but it will have to be put on hold due to a clash with a Manchester United fixture. The Arsenal FC International Chess Tournament will take place from July 29-31, but the final day will have to be rearranged due to the Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford on the same day.

The tournament will feature some of the world's leading chess players, including former world champion Vishy Anand and current world number one Magnus Carlsen. It will be the first time that a major chess tournament has been held at the Emirates Stadium, and organisers are hoping to attract a large crowd.

Arsenal statement

"We are delighted to be hosting the Arsenal FC International Chess Tournament at the Emirates Stadium," said an Arsenal spokesperson. "This is a fantastic opportunity to bring the world's best chess players to our stadium and to give our fans the chance to see them in action.

"We are aware of the clash with our Premier League fixture against Manchester United, and we are working to rearrange the final day of the tournament. We will announce the new date as soon as possible."

The Arsenal FC International Chess Tournament is part of the Grand Chess Tour, a series of elite chess tournaments that are held around the world. The tournament will be broadcast live on Chess24, and tickets are on sale now.