Baku Open sits in the late-April window between the Spring European Individual and the start of the May super-tournament circuit, drawing GMs looking for FIDE-rated games before the Spring season’s main events. The Azerbaijan Chess Federation has run the event annually (with two pandemic gaps) since 2011.
Format
Nine-round Swiss at 90+30 over nine days. Open to all FIDE-rated players, with bonus prizes for under-2400 / women / junior. The combined prize fund and the relatively low cost-of-stay in Baku make it a favourite of touring open-circuit grandmasters.