Next chess tournaments
27. 12. 2023 - 04. 01. 2024, 
Krakow (POL), XXXIV International Chess Festival “CRACOVIA’2023”
The event will be in 5 groups: A Group ELO FIDE ≥ 2100, B Group 1800 ELO 2100, C Group 1500 ELO FIDE/national 1900, D Group ELO FIDE/national 1600, E Group Seniors 60+ Swiss system, 9 rounds, FIDE rating, time 40 moves/1,5h+0,5h +30sec. increments from one move. WGM/GM without entry fee. Prize fund: app € 17.000, 1st app € 2.500. All groups are FIDE rating. Krakow airport (Krakow-Balice) has many low-cost airlines! Welcome! A rich tourist program! Excursions: Jan Matejko in Krakow, Ghetto in Krakow, Krakow Economic Salon NBP.
Info: Malopolska Chess Association http://www.mzszach.krakow.pl +48 695 210 120, cracoviachess@gmail.com, http://cracoviachess.net/
Krakow (POL), XXXIV International Chess Festival “CRACOVIA’2023”The event will be in 5 groups: A Group ELO FIDE ≥ 2100, B Group 1800 ELO 2100, C Group 1500 ELO FIDE/national 1900, D Group ELO FIDE/national 1600, E Group Seniors 60+ Swiss system, 9 rounds, FIDE rating, time 40 moves/1,5h+0,5h +30sec. increments from one move. WGM/GM without entry fee. Prize fund: app € 17.000, 1st app € 2.500. All groups are FIDE rating. Krakow airport (Krakow-Balice) has many low-cost airlines! Welcome! A rich tourist program! Excursions: Jan Matejko in Krakow, Ghetto in Krakow, Krakow Economic Salon NBP.
Info: Malopolska Chess Association http://www.mzszach.krakow.pl +48 695 210 120, cracoviachess@gmail.com, http://cracoviachess.net/
27. - 30.12.2023, Krakow (POL), XXXIV International Chess Festival “CRACOVIA’2023” children
The event will be in 3 groups for children: F Group Children U-12 ELO FIDE 1600, G Group Children (U-10) ELO FIDE 1600, H Group Children (U-8) ELO FIDE 1600 Swiss system, 9 rounds, FIDE rating, time 0,5h/person +30sec. increments from one move. All groups are FIDE rating. Krakow airport (Krakow-Balice) has many low-cost airlines! Welcome! Excursion for children: Nicolaus Copernicus & Krakow
Info: Malopolska Chess Association http://www.mzszach.krakow.pl +48 695 210 120, cracoviachess@gmail.com, http://cracoviachess.net/
Krakow (POL), XXXIV International Chess Festival “CRACOVIA’2023” childrenThe event will be in 3 groups for children: F Group Children U-12 ELO FIDE 1600, G Group Children (U-10) ELO FIDE 1600, H Group Children (U-8) ELO FIDE 1600 Swiss system, 9 rounds, FIDE rating, time 0,5h/person +30sec. increments from one move. All groups are FIDE rating. Krakow airport (Krakow-Balice) has many low-cost airlines! Welcome! Excursion for children: Nicolaus Copernicus & Krakow
Info: Malopolska Chess Association http://www.mzszach.krakow.pl +48 695 210 120, cracoviachess@gmail.com, http://cracoviachess.net/
1.1.2024, Krakow (POL), XXXIV International Chess Festival “CRACOVIA’2023” blitz
Blitz - Swiss system, 11 rounds, FIDE rating, time 3’ + 2”. Krakow airport (Krakow-Balice) has many low-cost airlines! Welcome!
Info: Malopolska Chess Association http://www.mzszach.krakow.pl +48 695 210 120, cracoviachess@gmail.com, http://cracoviachess.net/
Krakow (POL), XXXIV International Chess Festival “CRACOVIA’2023” blitzBlitz - Swiss system, 11 rounds, FIDE rating, time 3’ + 2”. Krakow airport (Krakow-Balice) has many low-cost airlines! Welcome!
Info: Malopolska Chess Association http://www.mzszach.krakow.pl +48 695 210 120, cracoviachess@gmail.com, http://cracoviachess.net/
5. - 12.1.2024, 
Prague, the Olympik hotel (CZE), 22nd PRAGUE OPEN
The tournament is a part of 24th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2024. select air-conditioned congress hall – almost 300 players – great accommodation price – one of the most beautiful cities in the world (UNESCO) 5.–12. 1. A FIDE open (IM norm, prize fund 70 000 CZK) 5.–12. 1. B FIDE open - ELO < 2000 (prize fund 15 000 CZK) 7. 1. open tournament in rapid chess, 10. 1. open blitz tournament. Interesting things: www.facebook.com/czechtouren
Info: AVE CHESS z. s., Pricna 1892/4, 110 00 Praha, Czech Republic Tel. +420-466 535 200 mobile phone +420-608 203 007, ave-kontakt@outlook.cz, http://www.czechtour.net/prague-open/
Prague, the Olympik hotel (CZE), 22nd PRAGUE OPENThe tournament is a part of 24th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2024. select air-conditioned congress hall – almost 300 players – great accommodation price – one of the most beautiful cities in the world (UNESCO) 5.–12. 1. A FIDE open (IM norm, prize fund 70 000 CZK) 5.–12. 1. B FIDE open - ELO < 2000 (prize fund 15 000 CZK) 7. 1. open tournament in rapid chess, 10. 1. open blitz tournament. Interesting things: www.facebook.com/czechtouren
Info: AVE CHESS z. s., Pricna 1892/4, 110 00 Praha, Czech Republic Tel. +420-466 535 200 mobile phone +420-608 203 007, ave-kontakt@outlook.cz, http://www.czechtour.net/prague-open/
13. - 20.1.2024, Marianske Lazne, the Continental hotel (CZE), 22nd MARIENBAD OPEN
The tournament is a part of 24th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2024. charming spa town in the middle of witnter – wide offer of accommodation and services in different price levels – 200 players in various kinds of tournaments (GM, IM, seniors, open) 13.–20. 1. round robin GM and IM tournaments, 13.–20. 1. FIDE open (prize fund 30 000 CZK), 13.–20. 1. open seniors tournament 50+ (prize fund 15 000 CZK), 14. 1. open tournament in rapid chess 18. 1. open blitz tournament Interesting things: www.facebook.com/czechtouren
Info: AVE CHESS z. s., Pricna 1892/4, 110 00 Praha, Czech Republic Tel. +420-466 535 200 mobile phone +420-608 203 007, ave-kontakt@outlook.cz, http://www.czechtour.net/marienbad-open/
Marianske Lazne, the Continental hotel (CZE), 22nd MARIENBAD OPENThe tournament is a part of 24th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2024. charming spa town in the middle of witnter – wide offer of accommodation and services in different price levels – 200 players in various kinds of tournaments (GM, IM, seniors, open) 13.–20. 1. round robin GM and IM tournaments, 13.–20. 1. FIDE open (prize fund 30 000 CZK), 13.–20. 1. open seniors tournament 50+ (prize fund 15 000 CZK), 14. 1. open tournament in rapid chess 18. 1. open blitz tournament Interesting things: www.facebook.com/czechtouren
Info: AVE CHESS z. s., Pricna 1892/4, 110 00 Praha, Czech Republic Tel. +420-466 535 200 mobile phone +420-608 203 007, ave-kontakt@outlook.cz, http://www.czechtour.net/marienbad-open/
14. - 18.2.2024, 
Oradea-Baile Felix (ROM), FELIX SASOMI Open 2024
Open < 2200,Total netto prize fund 14.000 Eur divided in 33 prizes. First prize 2.400 Eur. Cheap accomodations in thermal baths Baile Felix. English invitation enclosed.
Info: 0040 744 506553 Sorin Samu 0040 744 868688 Ciprian Muntean, sasomi.lemn@yahoo.ro, http://sasomi.com
Oradea-Baile Felix (ROM), FELIX SASOMI Open 2024Open < 2200,Total netto prize fund 14.000 Eur divided in 33 prizes. First prize 2.400 Eur. Cheap accomodations in thermal baths Baile Felix. English invitation enclosed.
Info: 0040 744 506553 Sorin Samu 0040 744 868688 Ciprian Muntean, sasomi.lemn@yahoo.ro, http://sasomi.com
17. - 24.2.2024, Plzen, Parkhotel Plzen (CZE), 12th PILSEN OPEN
The tournament is a part of 24th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2024. Calm congress hotel with great playing conditions. 17.–24. 2. IM round robin 17.–24. 2. FIDE open (prize fund 40 000 CZK) 18. 2. open rapid tournament 22. 2. open blitz tournament
Info: AVE CHESS z. s., Pricna 1892/4, 110 00 Praha, Czech Republic Tel. +420-466 535 200 mobile phone +420-608 203 007, ave-kontakt@outlook.cz, http://www.czechtour.net/pilsen-open/
Plzen, Parkhotel Plzen (CZE), 12th PILSEN OPENThe tournament is a part of 24th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2024. Calm congress hotel with great playing conditions. 17.–24. 2. IM round robin 17.–24. 2. FIDE open (prize fund 40 000 CZK) 18. 2. open rapid tournament 22. 2. open blitz tournament
Info: AVE CHESS z. s., Pricna 1892/4, 110 00 Praha, Czech Republic Tel. +420-466 535 200 mobile phone +420-608 203 007, ave-kontakt@outlook.cz, http://www.czechtour.net/pilsen-open/
