On Sunday 10 July at 4 pm, in the hall of the Berner Kantonalbank (BCBE), Rue centrale 46, Yu Yangyi, world number 26 (2719 Elo), will kick off the 55th edition of the Festival. On this occasion, the Chinese GM will play against 25 players simultaneously. This will be the first event of the 2022 Festival, which this year will include almost 20 events! Probably a world record!