European Capital of Sport Tallinn invites everyone to the Mind Games Week, taking place on 19–22 November at Solaris Centre.

As part of the PÖFF programme, the Mind Games Week of the European Capital of Sport offers the chance to explore different sports, take part in tournaments and simultaneous exhibitions, and test your knowledge in sports-themed quizzes.

Participation is free of charge, but pre-registration is required via the Tallinn e-shop: spordipealinn.epood.tallinn.ee

Sports quizzes

During Mind Games Week, three sports quizzes will take place, prepared and hosted by Kalev Kruus, Tarmo Tiisler and Juhan Kilumets. Teams consist of three members.

NB! To register a team, one ticket must be booked in the Tallinn e-shop. Team registration and member check-in will take place on-site at Solaris Centre at 18:40.
 

Chess tournament

The competition is held as an individual tournament in a 7-round Swiss system. The time control is 10 minutes for each player plus 3 seconds increment per move. Anyone interested (youth, seniors, amateurs, etc.) who has pre-registered by 20 November may participate.

NB! The top 10 players whose FIDE rating (standard, rapid or blitz) does not exceed 1900 will qualify for a chess simultaneous exhibition against Grandmaster Jaan Ehlvest. The simul will take place at Solaris Centre on 22 November at 13:00.

Pre-registration for the chess tournament ends on 19 November at 23:59

View the chess tournament regulations.

Checkers tournament​​​​

The competition is played in 64-square (Russian) checkers with a time control of 8 minutes + 2 seconds per move. The tournament follows the Swiss system. If necessary, the arbiter has the right to adjust the system depending on the number of participants. In case of equal points, the Standard FMJD Swiss system is used as the additional tie-break criterion.

Pre-registration for the checkers tournament ends on 17 November at 23:59

View the checkers tournament regulations. 

Rubik’s Cube

In addition to the Rubik’s Cube workshop, the Mind Games Week will feature competitions in solving the 3x3, 2x2 and Pyraminx puzzles. Each discipline has two rounds. The 8 fastest solvers from the first round will advance to the final. The competition follows the World Cube Association regulations.

View the Rubik’s Cube competition regulations

Mind Games Week programme

• Wednesday, 19 November

15:00 – 16:00 checkers simul against a top Estonian player

16:00 – 19:00 8’+2’’ checkers tournament
19:00 – 20:30 Sports quiz with Kalev Kruus

• Thursday, 20 November

15:00 – 16:00 Rubik’s Cube workshop
16:00 – 19:00  Rubik’s Cube competition (3x3 cube, Pyraminx, 2x2 cube)
19:00 – 20:30 Sports quiz with Juhan Kilumets

• Friday, 21 November

15:00 – 19:00 10’+2’’ chess tournament
16:00 – 18:00 chess workshop
19:00 – 20:30 Sports quiz with Tarmo Tiisler

• Saturday, 22 November

13:00 – 15:00 chess simul against a grandmaster