Marienbad Open 2027
25th International Chess Festival
part of CZECH TOUR 2027 Series
16th — 23rd January 2027, Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic
Place: the Continental hotel, Hlavni trida 230/88, Marianske LazneOrganizer: AVE CHESS z. s.
Festival director: Petr Lausman
Chief arbiter: IA Martin Dobrotka (SVK)
Announced tournaments
A) 16th — 23rd January 2027: 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 | 255.5 | 298 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2450 | 298 | 340.5 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2400 | 340.5 | 383 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2350 | 383 | 425.5 |
| ELO FIDE < 2350 | * 510.5 | * 553 |
- IM discount of 10 %
- A discount for previous participation in Czech Tour series cannot be applied to the tournament
B) 16th — 23rd January 2027: 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 | 170 | 213 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2300 | 213 | 255.5 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2250 | 255.5 | 298 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2200 | 298 | 340.5 |
| ELO FIDE < 2200 | * 425.5 | * 468 |
- FM, WFM and WIM discount of 10 %
- A discount for previous participation in Czech Tour series cannot be applied to the tournament
C) 16th — 23rd January 2027: 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 | 42.5 | 85 |
| ELO FIDE >= 2000 | 51 | 93.5 |
| ELO FIDE >= 1850 | 59.5 | 102 |
| ELO FIDE >= 1700 | 68 | 110.5 |
| ELO FIDE < 1700 and without ELO FIDE | 76.5 | 119 |
- discounts on starting fee: 25 % for FM, players over 65 years of age and women
- players registered after 6 January 2027 pay extra 13 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) 16th — 23rd January 2027: Open Seniors Tournament 50+
- rating for ELO FIDE and DWZ
- participation of players born in 1977 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 |
| 64 | 106.5 |
- discounts on starting fee: 25 % for FM, players over 65 years of age and women
- players registered after 6 January 2027 pay extra 13 EUR
- financial prizes in CZK: 6 000, 4 000, 3 000, 2 000 and 1 000, best players born in 1962 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) 17th January 2027: 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: 9 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) 21st January 2027: open blitz tournament
- participation of players without age and performance limitations
- rating for blitz ELO FIDE
- Swiss system of 11 rounds, 2 x 3 min. + 2s/move
- starting fee 9 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
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 76.5 EUR/room and night
- double rooms STANDARD with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 89.5 EUR/room and night
- single rooms DELUXE with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 89.5 EUR/room and night
- double rooms DELUXE with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 102 EUR/room and night
- triple rooms with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 106.5 EUR/room and night
- 4-bed family rooms with a shower and WC, price including breakfast 127.5 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, 85 EUR/room and night
- double rooms SUPERIOR with a shower and WC, price including half board and 2 medical spa procedures daily, 127.5 EUR/room and night
- single rooms DELUXE with a shower and WC, price including half board and 2 medical spa procedures daily, 98 EUR/room and night
- double rooms DELUXE with a shower and WC, price including half board and 2 medical spa procedures daily, 153 EUR/room and night
Municipal fee in the amount of 50 CZK is already included in the accommodation prices.
Schedule
| Fri 15/1 | 17.00—20.00 | Attendance A, B, C, D |
| Sat 16/1 | 10.00—14.00 | Attendance A, B, C, D |
| 15.00 | Drawing lots A, B | |
| 16.00 | 1st round A, B, C, D | |
| Sun 17/1 | 8.30—9.15 | Registration E |
| 9.30—13.30 | Tournament E | |
| 16.00 | 2nd round A, B, C, D | |
| Mon 18/1 | 16.00 | 3rd round A, B, C, D |
| Tue 19/1 | 9.00 | 4th round A, B, C, D |
| 16.00 | 5th round A, B, C, D | |
| Wed 20/1 | 16.00 | 6th round A, B, C, D |
| Thu 21/1 | 9.15—9.45 | Registration F |
| 10.00—13.00 | Tournament F | |
| 16.00 | 7th round A, B, C, D | |
| Fri 22/1 | 16.00 | 8th round A, B, C, D |
| Sat 23/1 | 9.00 | 9th round A, B, C, D |
| 15.30 | solemn conclusion |
Other information
- Complete your obligatory applications together with accommodation orders by 6th January 2027 on http://www.czechtour.net/applications/ or by e-mail to office@avechess.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 23.5:1 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 2026 and Winter 2027
| 31 Oct – 7 Nov 2026 | 15th BRNO OPEN |
| 7–14 Nov 2026 | 16th HRADEC KRALOVE OPEN |
| 8–15 Jan 2027 | 25th PRAGUE OPEN |
| 16–23 Jan 2027 | 25th MARIENBAD OPEN |
| 13–20 Mar 2027 | 5th NOVY BOR OPEN |
| 21–28 Mar 2027 | 15th PILSEN OPEN |
Contact to the organizer
AVE CHESS z.s., Pricna 1892/4, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republictel. + 420 - 466 535 200
mobile phone + 420 - 608 203 007
e-mail: office@avechess.cz
