FIDE Open Staré Město 2026 takes place from August 7-15, 2026. This is a chess tournament in Staré Město, Czech Republic, in 2026. The event returns as the 23rd edition of the international open organized by Šachový klub Staré Město and played in the town’s Sport and Cultural Centre.

The tournament uses a 10-round Swiss format with a classical time control of 2 hours for 40 moves plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game. It is submitted for both FIDE rating and title norms, and the published total cash prize fund is CZK 61,500, which is approximately USD 2,886 using recent ECB reference rates.

Players compete in one main open section across nine days, with a full round schedule, on-site refreshments near the playing hall, and a practical central venue in Staré Město. The event also offers discounted conditions for juniors, seniors, women, and larger club delegations.

📌 Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The event follows a 10-round Swiss system. The time control is 2 hours for the first 40 moves, then 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a maximum game length of five hours. Final standings use points first, followed by Buchholz without the worst result, Buchholz, and the average Elo of opponents.

The tournament is structured as a serious classical open and is intended for both FIDE rating and title norm processing. That makes it attractive for titled players, ambitious club players, and juniors looking for a long-play summer event in Central Europe.

🏆 Prize Fund

The published cash prize fund is CZK 61,500, which is approximately USD 2,886 at recent ECB reference rates. Prizes are shared using the Horta system.

👥 Sections / Groups

This tournament runs as one single open section, so all players compete in the same main event rather than in separate rating groups. Special prizes still give added value to women, juniors, seniors, and several rating bands.

🗓️ Schedule

The schedule includes one double-round Sunday and then settles into a clear daily rhythm until the final round on Saturday morning.

📝 Registration

The entry structure is practical for both individuals and club groups, especially for delegations traveling together.

🏢 Organizer

Šachový klub Staré Město is one of the established chess clubs in the region and continues to run regular competitive activity in Staré Město alongside its annual FIDE Open.

Phone: +420 603 513 634
Email: fera@hitech.cz

📍 Venue

Sportovní a kulturní centrum, Brněnská 1249, 686 03 Staré Město, Czech Republic

The venue is a well-known local sports and cultural center that hosts major community events in Staré Město. For players, it offers a practical tournament setup with a buffet next to the playing room and a straightforward town address.

🚆 How to Get There

Staré Město is easy to reach by rail through Staré Město u Uherského Hradiště station, which sits on Czech Railways lines 330 and 341. Vienna Airport is also a workable international arrival point, with rail connections to Staré Město u Uherského Hradiště available in a little over two hours. Drivers can head directly to Brněnská in Staré Město for the playing venue.