2e open d’été d’Asnières 2026 runs from August 28-30, 2026 in Asnières-sur-Seine, France. This is a chess tournament in Asnières-sur-Seine, France, in 2026. It takes place at 29 rue de la Concorde and uses a compact three-day classical format.
The tournament is reserved for players with an Elo rating below 2300. It uses a 5-round Swiss with a 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move time control, and it is submitted for the October 2026 FIDE rating list.
The event also keeps the structure simple. All players compete in one section, the entry fee is €35 for everyone, and the field is limited to 60 players. In addition, the organizer guarantees a €400 first prize.
🏁 Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | August 28-30, 2026 |
| 📍 Location | 29 rue de la Concorde, 92600 Asnières-sur-Seine, France |
| ♟️ Format | 5-round Swiss |
| ⏱️ Time control | 90 minutes + 30-second increment per move |
| ⭐ Rating | FIDE rated, counted for the October 2026 FIDE list |
| 👥 Sections | One open section |
| ✅ Eligibility | Reserved for players rated under 2300 Elo |
| 👤 Player limit | 60 players |
| 💰 Prize fund | 70% of entry fees returned as cash prizes |
| 🏆 First prize | €400 guaranteed |
| 💵 Entry fee | €35 |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
Each game uses a classical 90+30 time control. Therefore, the tournament suits players who want full standard games instead of a rapid weekend event. The pairings follow the Swiss system across five rounds.
The schedule is compact but practical. Round 1 starts on Friday at 7:00 PM, then rounds 2 and 3 follow on Saturday at 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM, and rounds 4 and 5 finish the event on Sunday at 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM.
💰 Prize Fund
The organizer does not publish a fixed total cash prize fund. Instead, the event returns 70% of all entry fees as prizes, while also adding trophies and special prizes. At the same time, the €400 first prize is guaranteed.
Because the field is capped at 60 players and the entry fee is €35 for everyone, the cash-prize pool would reach €1,470 if the event fills completely. Using the ECB euro reference rate of €1 = $1.1706 on April 8, 2026, that would be about $1,721. Even so, the actual total depends on final paid entries.
♟️ Sections / Groups
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Open | Single section for players rated under 2300 Elo |
The tournament keeps the structure simple with one Elo-limited open. As a result, players compete in a single standings table rather than across multiple parallel sections.
📅 Schedule
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | 18:00–18:45 | Check-in |
| August 28, 2026 | 19:00 | Round 1 |
| August 29, 2026 | 09:30 | Round 2 |
| August 29, 2026 | 14:30 | Round 3 |
| August 30, 2026 | 09:30 | Round 4 |
| August 30, 2026 | 14:30 | Round 5 |
📝 Registration
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Entry fee | €35 |
| Senior entry fee | €35 |
| Youth entry fee | €35 |
| Player limit | 60 players |
| Check-in | Friday from 18:00 to 18:45 |
| Contact person | Jean-Claude Moingt |
The entry fee is the same for all players. Moreover, the event keeps registration straightforward, since the federation listing publishes one direct contact for player questions and event coordination.
👤 Organizer
The tournament is run in Asnières-sur-Seine by Jean-Claude Moingt, who is listed as organizer and event contact. The venue also matches the address used by Asnières – Le Grand Echiquier, which gives the tournament a clear local club base.
Phone: +33 6 03 00 47 79
Email: jeanclaude.moingt@gmail.com
📍 Venue
29 rue de la Concorde, 92600 Asnières-sur-Seine, France
The event takes place at the club venue on rue de la Concorde in Asnières-sur-Seine. In addition, the federation club profile marks the playing venue as accessible for people with reduced mobility.
🚗 How to Get There
The address is fixed and easy to map in Asnières-sur-Seine. Because check-in closes at 6:45 PM on Friday, arriving ahead of time is the safest choice, especially for players coming after work or traveling in from the Paris area.
It is a practical late-summer classical open for players who want a short FIDE-rated event with one clear Elo limit and a guaranteed first prize.
Organizer
♟️ Club Identity
Asnières – Le Grand Echiquier is a chess club and tournament organizer based in Asnières-sur-Seine, France. The club began in the Yvelines and later established its social seat in Asnières, where it now runs a large and structured program. Its current profile is strong at every level of club chess. The federation lists the club in Top 12, Nationale 1 Jeunes, and Top 12 Féminin. It also records a very large membership base, with more than 100 A licenses and more than 300 B licenses. On the sporting side, the club won the French Club Championship in 2023 and lifted the French Cup in 2019, 2022, and 2023. For players, this is a major French organizer with both elite strength and broad local activity.
🏆 Tournament Activity
Tournament organization is one of the club’s clearest strengths. The club runs the Asnières Summer Opens, including the 2e Open d’été d’Asnières 2026, and Jean-Claude Moingt is listed as organizer for those events. It also continues to run the Grand Prix des Pyramides, a rapid event series that started in 2012 and returned in 2024. Beyond local opens, the club has played a wider role in European chess. It helped create the European Corporate Chess Championship in 2016 and organized that event again in Asnières in 2024. This range matters for players. The club is not limited to internal competition or one annual weekend. It operates city opens, rapid events, major invitational formats, and high-level team competition across the season.
🌱 Youth Development
Youth development is a central part of the club’s identity. The weekly structure includes Wednesday youth classes, Saturday chess school, adult lessons, a permanent rapid tournament, and Friday blitz. In addition, the club runs holiday training camps throughout the school year. Those camps use two groups, beginner and advanced, and include coaching, closing tournaments, and simultaneous exhibitions with Anatoli Vaisser. The club also maintains a Nationale 1 youth team and a stronger training path for ambitious juniors, including dedicated preparation sessions. Its recent results show that this work produces real competitive value. The club’s history page highlights Boris Kolodziejczyk as French U8 champion in 2022, while the wider club program also supports titled and improving players in the same structure. For families, juniors, and ambitious adults, the club offers a deep and practical chess environment.
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