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Marienbad Open 2026

24^th International Chess Festival

part of CZECH TOUR 2026 Series

17^th — 24^th January 2026 Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic

Place: the Continental hotel, Hlavni trida 230/88, Marianske Lazne
Organizer: AVE CHESS z. s.
Festival director: Petr Lausman
Chief arbiter: IA Martin Dobrotka (SVK)

Announced tournaments

A) 17^th — 24^th January 2026: round-robin GM tournament

GM norm, rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
10 players in the group, average rating >= 2400
participation of players with ELO FIDE >= 2350 (the organizer reserves the right to accept a player whose ELO does not meet requirements of the tournament, starting fee is marked with *)
round system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move
waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival
financial prizes in CZK: 5 000, 3 000, 2 000
starting fee in EUR:

	players accommodated through the organizer	other players
ELO FIDE >= 2500	250	271
ELO FIDE >= 2450	291.5	312.5
ELO FIDE >= 2400	333.5	354
ELO FIDE >= 2350	375	396
ELO FIDE < 2350	500	521

IM discount of 10 %
A discount for previous participation in Czech Tour series cannot be applied to the tournament

B) 17^th — 24^th January 2026: round-robin IM tournaments

IM norm, rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
10 players in the group, average rating >= 2250
participation of players with ELO FIDE >= 2200 (the organizer reserves the right to accept a player whose ELO does not meet requirements of the tournament, starting fee is marked with *)
round system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move
waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival
financial prizes in CZK: 3 000, 2 000, 1 000
starting fee in EUR:

	players accommodated through the organizer	other players
ELO FIDE >= 2350	166.5	187.5
ELO FIDE >= 2300	208.5	229
ELO FIDE >= 2250	250	271
ELO FIDE >= 2200	291.5	312.5
ELO FIDE < 2200	416	437.5

FM, WFM and WIM discount of 10 %
A discount for previous participation in Czech Tour series cannot be applied to the tournament

C) 17^th — 24^th January 2026: MARIENBAD OPEN

rating tournament with rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
participation of players without age and performance limitations
swiss system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move
waiting time 1 h in case of late arrival
starting fee in EUR:

	players accommodated through the organizer	other players
GM, IM, WGM and WIM	0	0
ELO FIDE >= 2200	41.5	62.5
ELO FIDE >= 2000	50	71
ELO FIDE >= 1850	58.5	79
ELO FIDE >= 1700	66.5	87.5
ELO FIDE < 1700 and without ELO FIDE	75	96

discounts on starting fee: 25 % for FM, players over 65 years of age and women
players registered after 6 January 2026 pay extra 12.5 EUR
financial prizes in CZK: 8 000, 6 000, 4 000, 2 000, 1 000, 1 000, best woman 1 000, best youngster up to 12 years of age 1 000, best player with ELO FIDE 1900–1999, 1800–1899, 1700–1799, 1600–1699, 1500–1599 and under 1500 1 000 (30 000 altogether, fusion of prizes is possible)
material prizes for other players

D) 17^th — 24^th January 2026: Open Seniors Tournament 50+

rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
participation of players born in 1976 and older
swiss system of 9 rounds, 2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move
starting fee in EUR:

players accommodated through the organizer	other players
62.5	83.5

discounts on starting fee: 25 % for FM, players over 65 years of age and women
players registered after 6 January 2026 pay extra 12.5 EUR
financial prizes in CZK: 6 000, 4 000, 3 000, 2 000 and 1 000, best players born in 1959 and older 1 500, 1 000 and 500, best woman 1 000 (20 000 altogether, fusion of prizes is possible)
material prizes for other players

E) 18^th January 2026: open tournament in rapid chess

participation of players without age and performance limitations
rating for rapid ELO FIDE
Swiss system of 7 rounds, 2 x 10 min + 5s/move
starting fee: 8.5 EUR
financial prizes in CZK: 1 500, 1 000, 500
material prizes for other players
applications for this tournament are not registered and it is possible to register for it only on the day of launching of the tournament

F) 22^nd January 2026: open blitz tournament

participation of players without age and performance limitations
rating for rapid ELO FIDE
Swiss system of 11 rounds, 2 x 3 min. + 2s/move
starting fee 6.5 EUR
financial prizes in CZK: 1 000, 700, 500
material prizes for other players
applications for this tournament are not registered and it is possible to register for it only on the day of launching of the tournament

Fees for rating of the tournament results for ELO in A, B, C, D (2.5 EUR per player), E and F (0.5 EUR per player) charged according to the economic directive of the Chess Federation of the Czech Republic, are included in the starting fee.

Criteria used for ranking and prizes distribution

A and B tournaments: 1. number of points, 2. S.-B., 3. mutual game, 4. lot
C, D, E and F tournaments: 1. number of points, 2. Buchholz Cut 1, 3. Buchholz, 4. Sonnenborn-Berger, 5. the greater number of games played with black
prizes in tournaments A and B are divided equally among first 3 players with the same number of points; in tournaments C and D are distributed according to Hort system among such number of players which corresponds to the number of advertised prizes; prizes in tournaments E and F are not divided

Accommodation

The Continental hotel ****

(the playing hall is situated in the hotel, swimming pool and sauna for accommodated persons free of charge)

single rooms STANDARD with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 75 EUR/room and night
double rooms STANDARD with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 87.5 EUR/room and night
single rooms DELUXE with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 87.5 EUR/room and night
double rooms DELUXE with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 100 EUR/room and night
triple rooms with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 104 EUR/room and night
4-bed family rooms with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 125 EUR/room and night

Apartments Central Park ***

(1 km from the playing hall, apartments with a kitchenette, breakfast available at the Continental hotel for a symbolic price 4 EUR / person)

single rooms with a kitchenette, shower and WC shared for 2 rooms, price without breakfast 41.5 EUR/room and night, price including breakfast 45.5 EUR/room and night
double rooms with a kitchenette, shower and WC shared for 2 rooms, price without breakfast 50 EUR/room and night, price including breakfast 58 EUR/room and night
2-bed studios with a kitchenette, shower and WC, price without breakfast 58.5 EUR/room and night, price including breakfast 66.5 EUR/room and night
triple rooms with a kitchenette, shower and WC, price without breakfast 75 EUR/room and night, price including breakfast 87 EUR/room and night
4-bed rooms with a kitchenette, shower and WC, price without breakfast 92 EUR/room and night, price including breakfast 108 EUR/room and night

The Devin hotel ****

(250 m from the playing hall, full spa services under one roof)

single rooms SUPERIOR with a shower and WC, price including half board and 2 medical spa procedures daily, 83.5 EUR/room and night
double rooms SUPERIOR with a shower and WC, price including half board and 2 medical spa procedures daily, 125 EUR/room and night
single rooms DELUXE with a shower and WC, price including half board and 2 medical spa procedures daily, 96 EUR/room and night
double rooms DELUXE with a shower and WC, price including half board and 2 medical spa procedures daily, 150 EUR/room and night

Municipal fee in the amount of 50 CZK is already included in the accommodation prices.

Schedule

Fri 16/1	17.00—20.00	Attendance A, B, C, D
Sat 17/1	10.00—14.00	Attendance A, B, C, D
	15.00	Drawing lots A, B
	16.00	1^st round A, B, C, D
Sun 18/1	8.30—9.15	Registration E
	9.30—13.30	Tournament E
	16.00	2^nd round A, B, C, D
Mon 19/1	16.00	3^rd round A, B, C, D
Tue 20/1	9.00	4^th round A, B, C, D
	16.00	5^th round A, B, C, D
Wed 21/1	16.00	6^th round A, B, C, D
Thu 22/1	9.15—9.45	Registration F
	10.00—13.00	Tournament F
	16.00	7^th round A, B, C, D
Fri 23/1	16.00	8^th round A, B, C, D
Sat 24/1	9.00	9^th round A, B, C, D
	15.30	solemn conclusion

Other information

Complete your obligatory applications together with accommodation orders by 6^th January 2026 on http://www.czechtour.net/applications/ or by e-mail to office@avechess.cz, alt. ave-kontakt@outlook.cz

All foreign players must have an assigned FIDE identification number (abbreviation FIDE ID or FID) at the time of the submission of the application form. If they do not have it, they have to apply their national chess federation for it.

Starting fee and accommodation payments will be collected during the registration in cash in EUR (at the amount given in these regulations), CZK (in the rate 24:1 compared to prices given in these regulations) or USD or by debit and credit cards: Eurocard/Master Card, Maestro, VISA, VISA Electron, JCB or Diners Club.
Attendance before starting the tournament is mandatory for all participants.

Discount on starting fee and accommodation price - 5% discount in 2nd start in the tournament held within the frame of this year CZECH TOUR Series, or 10% in 3rd start, 15% in 4th start etc. (only starts from all tournaments for individuals played with rating min. 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move are counted)

By participating in the tournament, the player gives the organizer the right to take photos and videos with his person and to use them.
Interesting things and photos: Facebook, Instagram, Zonerama

Festivals arranged within the frame of CZECH TOUR International Chess Festivals Series Autumn 2025 and Winter 2026

1–8 Nov 2025	15^th HRADEC KRALOVE OPEN
8–15 Nov 2025	14^th BRNO OPEN
9–16 Jan 2026	23^rd PRAGUE OPEN
17–24 Jan 2026	24^th MARIENBAD OPEN
28 Mar – 4 Apr 2026	14^th PILSEN OPEN
24 Feb – 6 Mar 2026	8^th PRAGUE INT. CHESS FESTIVAL

Contact to the organizer

AVE CHESS z.s., Pricna 1892/4, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic
tel. + 420 - 466 535 200
mobile phone + 420 - 608 203 007
e-mail: office@avechess.cz, alt. ave-kontakt@outlook.cz

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Marienbad Open 2026

24th International Chess Festival