2018 Taurus Open

This tournament is dedicated to all people who have Taurus for their zodiac sign. Taurus is the second astrological sign in the present zodiac. It spans the 30–60th degree of the zodiac. The Sun is in the sign of Taurus from about April 20 until about May 21. People born between these dates, depending on which system of astrology they subscribe to, may be called Taureans.

Taurus was the first sign of the zodiac established among the ancient Mesopotamians – who knew it as the Bull of Heaven – because it was the constellation through which the sun rose on the vernal equinox at that time. Due to the precession of the equinox, it has since passed through the constellation Aries and into the constellation Pisces (hence our current era is known as the Age of Pisces). The Bull represents a strong-willed character with great perseverance and determination. In India, Taurus is known by its Sanskrit name Vṛṣabha, which is occasionally given as a name for Shiva and his vehicle Nandi as well as the first of twenty-four Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha. In Egypt, Taurus was seen as the cow goddess Hathor. Hathor was the goddess of beauty, love, and happiness, and she represented all of the riches seen in cattle as the providers of nourishment. Roman astrologers considered Taurus ruled by Venus, the goddess of beauty, and Earth, the goddess of the earth and nature. Taurus is opposite to Scorpio.

The 2018 Taurus Open starts on April 20th. Time control is set for three days per move and the number of participants is limited to 250 players. All are welcome to join this tournament and make it a great chess event in honor of Taurus!