33rd Rhein-Ahr-Mosel Youth Open 2026 The 33rd Rhein-Ahr-Mosel Youth Open 2026 will take place at Pellenzhalle Nickenich on Saturday, September 5. The long-running youth rapid tournament welcomes players born in 2008 or later and separates the field into five age groups.

Seven Swiss rounds are played at 15 minutes plus a five-second increment per move. The U18, U14, U12, U10 and U8 groups compete separately, allowing participants to play against opponents close to their own age.

Every player receives a material prize and certificate, while the top three players in each age group receive trophies. The organizer also provides affordable lunch, drinks, coffee and cake at the venue.

📌 Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The event uses seven Swiss rounds. All games use 15 minutes plus a five-second increment from move one.

Age groups play separately: U18 covers 2008–2011, U14 covers 2012–2013, U12 covers 2014–2015, U10 covers 2016–2017 and U8 covers 2018 or later.

Registered players must confirm attendance by 10:45 a.m. A player arriving after the confirmation deadline starts in Round 2.

The regulations do not publish a separate default-time rule beyond the attendance procedure, so players should be present before 10:45 a.m.

🏆 Prize Fund

📂 Sections / Groups

🎖️ Eligibility, Titles & Qualification

🗓️ Schedule

📝 Registration

👤 Organizer

📍 Venue

Pellenzhalle Nickenich – Kolpingstraße, 56645 Nickenich, Germany.

Parking is available on Kolpingstraße and Jahnstraße. The hall is near the primary-school area, and organizer signage should be followed on arrival.

🚗 How to Get There

Transport timetables, engineering work, road conditions and parking rules may change. Players should verify the final route shortly before departure and retain the organizer’s contact details.

🏨 Accommodation Near the Venue

Accommodation is not included unless the official regulations state otherwise. Before payment, confirm the exact property, dates, room type, taxes, cancellation terms, breakfast hours, accessibility, parking and travel time to the venue.

🛂 Visa & Travel Documents

International participants should confirm German and Schengen entry requirements for their nationality before travel.

The tournament does not publish a dedicated invitation-letter procedure. Any documentation request should be sent directly to the organizer well before the entry deadline.

ℹ️ Other Information

The organizer provides affordable lunch, drinks, coffee and cake. Participants should notify the organizer in advance about any important dietary or accessibility requirement.

Registration includes consent to the event’s published data-processing provisions. For players under 16, the parent or legal guardian provides the required consent.

Parents and guardians should plan supervision and collection for the full tournament day.

The age-group structure should be checked carefully when submitting the entry. The four-year U18 range differs from the two-year bands used in the younger groups, and the player’s birth year—not current school class—determines placement. Parents should include accurate birth information so the organizer can prepare separate pairings and awards correctly.

The 10:45 attendance confirmation is operationally important. Advance payment secures the registration, but the player still needs to report on time. A participant arriving after that cutoff does not join the first-round pairing and begins with Round 2, which can materially affect the final score in a seven-round event.

The organizer’s food service makes it possible to remain at Pellenzhalle throughout the day, but families should still confirm allergies and special dietary needs in advance. Parents of younger children should also decide who will supervise the player between rounds and who is authorized to collect the child after the expected 5:30 p.m. awards ceremony.

Each age group has its own trophy places, while every participant receives a material prize and certificate. The event therefore emphasizes both competitive results and broad youth participation. The public flyer does not advertise a cash fund, so no monetary prize total is entered in the import field.

✅ Final Checks Before Travel

Before travelling, players should complete the following checks against the latest organizer information.

🔗 Official Resources