Primo Weekend CPS 2026 brings a classical weekend tournament to Palermo, Italy from June 5 to June 7, 2026. ASD Circolo Palermitano Scacchi will host the event at its club venue on Via Giuseppe Alessi 44.
The tournament uses a compact and practical format. Players compete in 5 Swiss rounds with a 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move time control, and the event counts for FIDE Standard rating changes.
The structure is simple and player-friendly. Moreover, the regulations clearly set out the schedule, entry fees, tie-breaks, late-arrival rule, and playing-hall conditions. As a result, players can plan the full weekend with ease.
🏁 Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 5–7, 2026 |
| Location | Palermo, Italy |
| Venue | ASD Circolo Palermitano Scacchi, Via Giuseppe Alessi 44, 90143 Palermo |
| Format | 5-round Swiss open |
| Time control | 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move |
| Rating | FIDE Standard rated |
| Federation requirement | FSI 2026 membership required for eligible players |
| Sections | One open section |
| Prize fund | EUR 580 total (approx. USD 630) |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The event runs as a 5-round Swiss tournament. Each player gets 90 minutes for the game plus a 30-second increment per move, so every round follows a full classical format.
The organizers use the Swiss system for pairings. In addition, they apply these tie-breaks in order: Buchholz Cut 1, Buchholz Total, and ARO.
The regulations also set a firm late-arrival rule. A player may arrive up to 30 minutes after the start of a round. However, once that limit passes, the arbiter scores the game as a forfeit loss.
💰 Prize Fund
The tournament offers a total confirmed cash prize fund of EUR 580 (approx. USD 630), plus cups.
| Place / Category | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | Cup + EUR 200 |
| 2nd | Cup + EUR 110 |
| 3rd | Cup + EUR 90 |
| 4th | EUR 70 |
| 5th | EUR 60 |
| Best player rated 1600 or below | EUR 50 + Cup |
| Best unrated player | Cup |
| Best Under 16 | Cup |
| Best female player | Cup |
| Best Over 60 | Cup |
Cash and category prizes do not accumulate. In addition, all cash prizes are gross amounts and remain subject to the applicable tax rules at the time of payment.
♟️ Sections / Groups
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Open Section | One unified open tournament for the full field |
The event uses one open section for all participants. Therefore, the final standings decide both the main prizes and the category awards.
📅 Schedule
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | 16:00 | Round 1 |
| June 6, 2026 | 09:30 | Round 2 |
| June 6, 2026 | 16:00 | Round 3 |
| June 7, 2026 | 09:30 | Round 4 |
| June 7, 2026 | 16:00 | Round 5 |
| June 7, 2026 | After Round 5 | Prize-giving ceremony |
📝 Registration
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Pre-registration | Mandatory on Vesus |
| Pre-registration deadline | June 4, 2026 at 20:00 |
| Standard entry fee | EUR 45 |
| Reduced entry fee | EUR 40 |
| Reduced category | Under 18 players |
| Reduced category | FSI 2026 members of Circolo Palermitano Scacchi |
| Entry acceptance | In chronological order until the field reaches its limit |
| FSI requirement for Italian players | FSI Agonistica or Junior membership required |
| FSI requirement for foreign players residing in Italy | FSI Agonistica or Junior membership required |
| FIDE code requirement for foreign players | A valid FIDE FIN issued by their federation is required before registration |
The club accepts entries in chronological order. Therefore, early registration gives players the best chance of securing a place once Vesus defines the final field limit.
👤 Organizer
ASD Circolo Palermitano Scacchi organizes the tournament at its Palermo club venue and continues its regular local tournament activity with this classical weekend event.
Phone: +39 091 307818
Email: info@palermitanoscacchi.it
📍 Venue
ASD Circolo Palermitano Scacchi, Via Giuseppe Alessi 44, 90143 Palermo, Italy
The playing venue is the club’s own headquarters in Palermo. In addition, the club site gives the event a focused setting that suits a short classical weekend tournament very well.
🚗 How to Get There
The venue is in Palermo, so local arrival is straightforward by car, taxi, or city transport. Moreover, visiting players can also reach the city through Palermo’s airport and then continue to the club by road.
ℹ️ Other
The regulations include several important practical rules. Smoking is not allowed in the tournament area, and that ban also covers electronic cigarettes. Players may bring phones or other electronic devices into the tournament area only if they switch them off completely and keep them physically separate, for example inside a bag.
The event also follows the general FSI tournament rules for any point not listed in the announcement. In addition, players may request a forfeit draw under the relevant RTF provision, and by entering the event they also accept the publication of basic player data, results, and tournament images.
This Palermo weekend open offers a clean classical format, clear rules, and a practical schedule for club and tournament players alike.
Additional Details
Prize Fund (approx.) - $630
Organizer
♟️ Club Identity
ASD Circolo Palermitano Scacchi is a long-running chess club in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The club began in 1974 and has remained one of the established names in Sicilian chess. Its home base is in Via Giuseppe Alessi 44, where it runs daily club life, lessons, and tournament activity. For players in Palermo, that continuity matters because it offers a stable place to train, play, and enter rated competition. The club also works inside the official Italian sports system through the Federazione Scacchistica Italiana. Guido Inglese has led the club since 1981, which gives the organization a rare degree of continuity. At the same time, the club combines tradition with practical activity. It supports beginners, improving amateurs, and experienced competitive players under one roof, and it remains open six days a week for regular chess life.
🏆 Tournament Activity
The club stands out because it does real competitive work throughout the year. It organizes monthly Elo Italia and FIDE-rated tournaments, and it also runs blitz and rapid events for a wide age range. Its recent internal calendar includes events such as the Torneo di Carnevale, Torneo di Natale, Halloween Gambit, and Semilampo Estivo. That steady rhythm gives local players frequent chances to compete without waiting for one flagship event. Beyond club tournaments, the association fields teams in all national categories, including the Master division. Its top competitive history is strong as well. The club recorded a second-place finish in 2007 and a fourth-place finish in 2015 in the highest national team competition. It also played in the European Club Cup in Skopje in 2015. For ambitious players, this mix of local events and high-level team chess makes the club especially relevant.
🌱 Youth Training and Community Activity
Youth work is one of the club’s strongest features. It runs school chess projects involving more than 1,000 students each year, which gives Palermo a broad entry point into organized chess. Training also covers all levels, from children and adult beginners to stronger players who want deeper tactical and strategic preparation. The club’s instructor group includes Michel Bifulco, Riccardo Gueci, Alessandra Arnetta, Gianluca Corsino, Guido Morello, Laura Gueci, and Cristina Farinella, with national and club coaching roles across the program. In addition, the club supports focused training before major events, including a pre-national youth preparation stage with advanced and intermediate groups. Results in school and junior chess are also concrete. In 2023, its school teams won two regional titles and five podium finishes in the Sicilian student championships. The club had already earned the title of best Sicilian youth club in 2018, and it also took second place nationally in the CIS U10 team event that year.
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