31ème Rapide de Blagny 2026 is a one-day rapid event in the Ardennes, bringing together a Principal tournament and a separate U1600 section under one festival-style record. Both competitions are played at Salle René Vignol on Sunday, November 1, and use the same nine-round Swiss structure.
The tournament uses 12 minutes + 3 seconds per move and is rated for both FIDE Rapid and the French rapid rating system. The organizer, La Tour D’Yvois Club Échecs Blagny, has published a total prize envelope of €500, while entry fees are kept modest at €15 for adults and €10 for juniors.
Blagny lies close to Carignan in the Ardennes, so the event is practical for players arriving by road or rail from the surrounding Grand Est region and nearby Belgium. The venue’s exact geolocation has been checked, and the nearby Carignan railway station provides the most useful public-transport reference point for visiting players.
📌 Event Details
31ème Rapide de Blagny 2026 is scheduled for November 1, 2026 in Blagny, France. The essential playing format, venue, rating status and organizer information are consolidated here.
| Event Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 🏆 Tournament | 31ème Rapide de Blagny 2026 |
| 📅 Date | November 1, 2026 |
| 🎮 Playing Day | Sunday |
| 📍 Location | Blagny, Ardennes, France |
| 🏨 Venue | Salle René Vignol – Rue des Écoles, 08110 Blagny, France |
| 🏛️ Organizer | La Tour D’Yvois Club Échecs Blagny |
| ♟️ Format | Principal + U1600; 9-round Swiss rapid |
| 🔢 Rounds | 9 |
| ⏱️ Time Control | 12+3 |
| ⭐ Rating | FIDE Rapid + FFE Rapid |
| 💰 Prize Fund | €500 total (approx. $570) |
| 📈 Rating List | December 2026 rapid / FIDE list |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The competition uses the published 12+3 control across its main section structure, with the pairing format shown below.
| Stage / Section | Time Control & Pairings |
|---|---|
| Principal | 9 rounds, 12+3, Swiss |
| U1600 | 9 rounds, 12+3, Swiss |
🏆 Prize Fund
The organizer publishes the following prize structure. The headline amount used for the import is $570, while the original euro figures remain visible below.
| Prize Category | Award / Condition |
|---|---|
| Total | €500 across the event |
| Prize Structure | Overall and section/category awards are administered by the organizer |
🧩 Sections / Groups
31ème Rapide de Blagny 2026 is organized into the following playing group or groups, preserving the official rating and eligibility distinctions.
| Section / Group | Eligibility / Details |
|---|---|
| Principal | Open principal rapid section |
| U1600 | Separate section for players under 1600 |
📅 Schedule
The event runs from November 1, 2026. The verified timetable and check-in information available from the organizer are summarized here.
| Day / Stage | Time / Details |
|---|---|
| Sunday, November 1 | Nine rapid rounds in one day; exact round-by-round timetable is not published on the current FFE listing |
📝 Registration
Entry fees, deadlines, titled-player conditions and registration instructions vary by event; the verified terms currently published by the organizer are listed below.
| Registration Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Adult | €15 |
| Junior | €10 |
| Contact | Yannick Deliere – blagnye@gmail.com – +33 6 49 48 55 61 |
👥 Organizer
La Tour D’Yvois Club Échecs Blagny is the published organizer for this tournament, with the following arbiter and contact information available from the official sources.
| Organizer Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 🏛️ Organizer | La Tour D’Yvois Club Échecs Blagny |
| 🧑⚖️ Arbiter | Jordan Akremann |
| 👤 Contact | Yannick Deliere |
| ✉️ Email | blagnye@gmail.com |
| 📞 Phone | +33 6 49 48 55 61 |
📍 Venue
The tournament is played at Salle René Vignol. The exact address and mapped coordinates are included for reliable MyChess.Events geolocation.
| Venue Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 🏨 Venue | Salle René Vignol |
| 📍 Full Address | Rue des Écoles, 08110 Blagny, France |
| 🧭 Latitude / Longitude | 49.62362, 5.18986 |
🚆 How to Get There
The following transport information focuses on practical access to the tournament venue rather than generic city tourism.
| Transport Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Rail | Carignan railway station is about 1.5 km from Salle René Vignol and is the most convenient rail access point. |
| Road | Blagny is easily reached by road from Sedan, Charleville-Mézières and the Belgian border area. |
| Local Transfer | From Carignan station, taxi, bicycle or a short local transfer is the simplest final connection. |
ℹ️ Other Information
These additional tournament-specific points affect participation, facilities or player planning and are worth checking before travel.
- The Principal and U1600 competitions are combined on one MyChess.Events page because they form one event on the same date and at the same venue.
- The venue is a municipal community hall on Rue des Écoles.
♟️ Detailed Tournament Conditions
The two Blagny competitions are treated as one event because the Principal and U1600 tournaments share the same venue, date, organizer, arbiter, nine-round format and 12+3 time control. The departmental chess committee also advertises the event as one 31st edition with a combined €500 prize envelope.
| Playing / Rating Item | Verified Detail |
|---|---|
| Principal | 9-round Swiss rapid, open principal section. |
| U1600 | Separate nine-round section reserved for players below 1600 Elo. |
| Time Control | 12 minutes + 3 seconds per move in both sections. |
| Rating | FFE rapid and FIDE Rapid; the FFE page states the results are taken into account for the December 2026 lists. |
| Arbiter | Jordan Akremann. |
| Prize Envelope | €500 announced for the event by the Ardennes chess committee. |
✅ Entry & Participation Checklist
The items below are the practical conditions a player should verify before submitting an entry or travelling to the event.
| Entry Item | Verified Detail |
|---|---|
| Adult Entry | €15. |
| Junior Entry | €10. |
| Registration Contact | Yannick Deliere – +33 6 49 48 55 61 – blagnye@gmail.com. |
| Section Choice | Players should confirm whether they belong in the Principal or the U1600 section when entering. |
| Federation Source | FFE references 72892 and 72893 cover the two sections. |
🏟️ On-Site Tournament Planning
The venue-specific information below is included because it can materially affect check-in, meals, equipment, accessibility or the daily tournament routine.
| On-Site Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Playing Hall | Salle René Vignol, Rue des Écoles, 08110 Blagny. |
| Format Density | Nine rapid rounds are completed in a single day, so players should plan for a full tournament day. |
| Shared Logistics | Both sections use the same playing site and tournament staff. |
| Equipment / Facilities | No additional equipment or food requirements are published in the current tournament notice; players should use the organizer contact for final practical instructions. |
🧭 Travel & Stay Planning
These points turn the address into a usable travel plan and distinguish the playing venue from the city name used in the tournament title.
| Planning Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Nearest Rail Access | Carignan is the practical nearby railway reference point for the Blagny area. |
| Road Access | Blagny is in the Ardennes close to Carignan and is straightforward to reach by road from Sedan and the Belgian border area. |
| Final Transfer | For rail arrivals, a short taxi or local road transfer is the simplest final connection to Rue des Écoles. |
| Stay Strategy | Because this is a one-day rapid, same-day travel is realistic for many regional players; overnight accommodation is optional rather than tournament-mandated. |
📋 Additional Verified Notes
- The source material does not publish a round-by-round timetable, so no unverified times have been added.
- The two official FFE section records are deliberately combined under the MyChess.Events festival rule.
🔗 Official Resources
Use these federation and organizer sources to recheck registration status, last-minute schedule changes and final tournament conditions before travelling.
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 FFE Tournament Page | https://www.echecs.asso.fr/FicheTournoi.aspx?Ref=72892 |
| 🔗 FFE – U1600 section | https://www.echecs.asso.fr/FicheTournoi.aspx?Ref=72893 |
| 🔗 CDJE08 tournament news | https://cdje08.e-monsite.com/pages/actualites.html |
Additional Details
Prize Fund (approx.) - $570
Organizer
♟️ About La Tour D’Yvois Club Échecs Blagny
La Tour D’Yvois Club Échecs Blagny is an established chess club based in Blagny, Ardennes, France, close to Carignan and the Belgian border. The organization is affiliated with the Fédération Française des Échecs (FFE) under club code H08044 and provides regular chess activity for children, adults, beginners, and competitive players.
The club currently meets on Friday evenings, with sessions covering initiation, beginner training, competitive preparation, and regular play. Its playing venue is located on Rue de l’Église in Blagny and is listed by the FFE as accessible to players with reduced mobility.
Yannick Deliere currently serves as President and is one of the club’s principal tournament organizers. Marc Fourcart, a long-standing figure in the organization, remains an important club contact and has also been involved in team competition and club administration.
🏆 Tournaments & Chess Activities
The club is particularly well known for organizing the Rapide de Blagny, one of the longest-running rapid tournaments in the Ardennes chess calendar.
The competition reached its 31st edition in 2026, demonstrating the continuity of the club’s tournament-organizing tradition. The event attracts players from across the Ardennes, the wider Grand Est region, and neighboring areas. Recent editions have included competitors from clubs in Rethel, Reims, Épernay, Thionville, Charleville-Mézières, Bogny-sur-Meuse, and elsewhere.
The 31ème Rapide de Blagny 2026 takes place on November 1 at Salle René Vignol. It combines two FIDE-rated tournaments: a Principal section and a separate U1600 competition. Both are played over nine Swiss rounds at 12 minutes plus 3 seconds per move.
Participation is limited to 100 players, with 60 places allocated to the Principal section and 40 to the U1600 tournament. The event offers a published prize envelope of €500. Yannick Deliere is the principal organizer contact, while Jordan Akremann serves as arbiter.
The club also uses HelloAsso for online tournament registration, providing players with a direct entry route for the annual Blagny Rapid.
🌱 Junior Chess & Training
Junior chess forms an important part of La Tour D’Yvois Club Échecs Blagny.
The club’s regular Friday program includes beginner instruction, initiation, and competitive training, allowing new players to learn the game while more experienced members prepare for tournaments and team matches.
The FFE currently lists a regional youth interclub team, giving younger members an opportunity to represent Blagny in official competition. The club also regularly enters juniors in rapid tournaments throughout the Ardennes and Grand Est.
Recent results illustrate this youth activity. In 2026, young Blagny player Pierre Amet finished second in a major regional youth rapid competition, while other junior members represented the club in departmental and regional tournaments.
The club’s relatively small membership allows younger players to receive direct support from experienced members while gaining practical tournament experience at local events.
🥇 Team Chess & Competitive Activity
La Tour D’Yvois participates actively in French team competition.
Its leading adult team currently competes in Nationale 4, while the youth team participates at regional level.
The club also performs strongly in departmental team competitions. In one recent Ardennes team phase, Blagny La Tour d’Yvois finished first in its group, earning qualification for the next stage. Marc Fourcart served as group director for that competition.
Club players are also regularly visible near the top of individual regional tournaments. At the 30th Rapide de Blagny, Stanislas Loiret finished second, Maxence Fourcart fifth, and Hugo Ledoux eighth while representing La Tour D’Yvois.
Other members compete frequently across the Grand Est rapid circuit, providing the club with a competitive presence beyond its home tournament.
📚 Club Development
La Tour D’Yvois has built its identity around three complementary activities: regular local training, participation in French team chess, and the organization of its long-running annual rapid tournament.
The club’s current FFE membership consists of 17 Licence A and 3 Licence B players. Although modest in size, the organization maintains adult national-league participation, a regional youth team, weekly training, and a substantial FIDE-rated tournament capable of hosting up to 100 players.
The Rapide de Blagny is particularly important to this identity. Reaching its 31st edition in 2026 places it among the most established recurring chess events in the Ardennes department.
Today, La Tour D’Yvois continues to combine grassroots chess in Blagny with competitive team play and regional tournament organization.
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