Brazil Chess Open – José Gomes Memorial 2026 takes place from May 29-31, 2026 in Teresina, Brazil. This is a chess tournament in Teresina, Brazil, in 2026. The event is part of the national over-the-board chess tournament circuit in Brazil and follows a six-round classical chess tournament format with one main open section. Blue Tree Towers Rio Poty hosts the competition, and the tournament offers a confirmed cash prize fund of about USD 7,100.

Moreover, this chess tournament in Teresina carries strong competitive value because it is part of the 2026 Brazilian Open circuit and also serves as a qualifying event for later championship stages. In addition, the event combines a serious FIDE rated chess tournament structure, a central hotel venue, and one of the larger prize funds among Brazilian weekend opens. As a result, this chess event in Teresina stands out as an appealing option for titled players, ambitious club competitors, regional talents, and strong national players.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The total confirmed cash prize fund is R$ 40,000. Cash prizes are non-cumulative.

The event also awards confirmed cash prizes of R$ 2,000 each for the best female player, the best veteran aged 60+, and the best player from Piauí. In addition, the published regulations list special awards for the best Under 18, Under 16, Under 14, Under 12, and Under 10 players, although no cash amounts are specified for those categories.

The tournament also grants qualification places for the Final of the Brazilian Absolute and Women’s Chess Championship under the published rules.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament uses a 6-round Swiss system managed with Swiss-Manager. Each player receives 90 minutes for the game plus a 30-second increment from move one. Therefore, the event follows a standard classical chess tournament format from the first round to the last.

In addition, the tournament follows FIDE rules with CBX approval. The published tie-break order is direct encounter, Buchholz Cut 1, total Buchholz, number of wins, number of games played with Black, and Sonneborn-Berger. If players tie for first place, the organizer uses a blitz playoff of two games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds. If that still ends level, the title is decided by sudden death with 5 minutes for White and 4 minutes for Black.

Players who cannot play round 1 may request a half-point bye in advance. However, they must request that benefit during registration. Electronic devices are not allowed in the playing area unless the arbiter gives specific approval. The organizer provides boards and clocks on all tables.

📂 Sections / Groups

The tournament is played as one main open section. All eligible players compete in the same six-round Swiss event.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

The Federação Piauiense de Xadrez organizes this national open in Teresina and continues to support major rated events in Piauí and northeastern Brazil. In addition, the federation manages registration, pairings, player services, and tournament operations throughout the weekend.

• Address: Av. João XXIII, 1517, 3º andar, Ed. Angelita Sampaio, Teresina-PI, Brazil

• Email: xadrez.pi@gmail.com

• Phone: +55 86 99982-1499

🏨 Venue

Blue Tree Towers Rio Poty, Av. Marechal Castelo Branco, 555, Ilhota, Teresina-PI, Brazil

The tournament takes place in a hotel venue in Teresina, which gives players one central playing site for the full event. Moreover, the same hotel also offers accommodation support for participants. This setup makes the weekend more practical for players traveling from other parts of Brazil.

🛎️ Accommodation

The official accommodation option is Blue Tree Towers Rio Poty. Participants must book directly through the hotel website and use the promotional code XADREZ26. That code provides a 25% discount on the hotel’s daily rate, subject to room availability.

The discount applies only during the published promotional period. In addition, standard hotel policies for check-in, check-out, cancellation, and payment remain in force.

🚗 How to Get There

The venue is located on Avenida Marechal Castelo Branco in the Ilhota area of Teresina. In addition, players staying at the official hotel can move directly between accommodation and the playing hall without extra local travel. That makes the event especially convenient for out-of-town participants.

🧾 Other

An appeals committee of five participating members will be formed for the event. Moreover, the regulations allow agreed draws without additional move restrictions. Players who miss more than one round without proper notice may be removed from the tournament under the published rules.

Compete in Teresina and enjoy a high-level Brazilian open with strong prizes, national significance, and a full weekend of serious classical chess.