The International Chess Festival Moscow Open-2013 for the prizes of the Russian State Social University and the Moscow Chess Federation (hereinafter - the Festival) held in Moscow from 31st January to 11th February 2013 at the Russian State Social University.

The festival consists of nine tournaments:

the tournament A – Men’s Cup of Russia
the tournament B – Women’s Cup of Russia
the tournament C – Amateurs’ Cup of MCF
the tournament D – Veterans’ Cup of MCF
the tournament E – World Cup Chess Composition
the tournament F – Students-grandmasters’ Cup of RSSU (men)
the tournament G – Students-grandmasters’ Cup of RSSU (women)
the tournament H – School Champions’ Cup of MCF

Training courses for coaches, referees and organizers are holding during the Festival under the auspices of the Russian Chess Federation and FIDE.

The total prize fund of the Festival is 3.5 million rubles (approximately 110 000 USD).