The annual Hastings tournament is a classic event, going back into the 19th century. While there are stronger opens nowadays, the mention Hastings will always quicken the pulse of historically aware chess players due to the famous 1895 edition of the tournament.
The current tournament is 7 rounds in, and the leader is Chinese grandmaster Zhao Jun who raced out with six straight wins before giving up a draw in round 7. Six players are a point behind, and two rounds remain.