By Duncan Mackay

The SportAccord World Mind Games are due to take place in Beijing in December ©SportAccordA target of a million gaming enthusiasts has been set by organisers of this year's SportAccord World Mind Games as they launched their online tournament to be run in conjunction with the event in Beijing. 


Last year's online tournament attracted more than 700,000 players from across the world and SportAccord expects to comfortably attract a higher number of participants through the tournament online portal, they have claimed. 

This year's tournament is due to go live on Monday (September 15) and will feature 
bridge, chess and go.

It is being organised by SportAccord, the umbrella organisation for all International Federations, in partnership with RSportz, the community-based global sports network and online platforms BridgeBase Online, Chess.com and Pandanet.

More than 700,000 people took people in last year's online tournament run alongside the World Mind Games in Beijing ©SportAccordMore than 700,000 people took people in last year's online tournament run alongside the World Mind Games in Beijing ©SportAccord

The online tournament will mark the countdown to the 4th SportAccord World Mind Games, due to to be held in the Chinese capital from December 11 to 17.

Open for a period of two months, registration for the online tournament is open to players from beginner to advanced levels.

All participants stand a chance to win prizes such as Formula 1 grand prix tickets sponsored by presenting partner Alliance Renault-Nissan and watches from World Mind Games official partner Rado.

Additional prizes include Samsung televisions, tablets and gift cards.

A total cash prize purse of $12,000 (£7,500/€9,300) will be shared between the winners of the different tournaments.

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