Open Accession – 4ème Festival Manoir Touquet Golf Resort 2027
Open Accession – 4ème Festival Manoir Touquet Golf Resort 2027 is the first classical week of the fourth Manoir Touquet Golf Resort chess festival. It runs from February 8–12 at the on-site Manoir Hôtel and is open to players without an Elo restriction.
The tournament consists of seven FIDE-rated rounds at 90+30 using the Haley pairing system. The general prizes begin at €650 for first, €500 for second and €250 for third, with additional women’s, rating-band and category prizes. Advance entry is €60 for adults and €40 for juniors, and GM/IM players are admitted free.
The organizer has arranged an especially convenient accommodation package at the four-star Manoir Hôtel: all-inclusive lodging at €90 per night. Because the hotel is also the playing venue, participants can stay on site throughout the tournament. Étaples–Le Touquet station and Le Touquet–Côte d’Opale Airport provide the main transport links.
📌 Event Details
Open Accession – 4ème Festival Manoir Touquet Golf Resort 2027 is scheduled for February 8–12, 2027 in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France. The essential playing format, venue, rating status and organizer information are consolidated here.
| Event Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 🏆 Tournament | Open Accession – 4ème Festival Manoir Touquet Golf Resort 2027 |
| 📅 Dates | February 8–12, 2027 |
| 🎮 Playing Days | Monday–Friday |
| 📍 Location | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France |
| 🏨 Venue | Le Manoir Hôtel – Touquet Golf Resort – 2170 Avenue du Golf, 62520 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France |
| 🏛️ Organizer | Romain Christophe-Hayot |
| ♟️ Format | Haley-paired classical open; no Elo restriction |
| 🔢 Rounds | 7 |
| ⏱️ Time Control | 90+30 |
| ⭐ Rating | FIDE Standard |
| 📈 Rating List | March 2027 FIDE list |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The competition uses the published 90+30 control across its main section structure, with the pairing format shown below.
| Stage / Section | Time Control & Pairings |
|---|---|
| Open Accession | 7 rounds, 90+30, Haley pairings |
🏆 Prize Fund
The organizer publishes the following prize structure. No artificial combined headline amount has been created where the official sources publish section totals separately.
| Prize Category | Award / Condition |
|---|---|
| 1st | €650 |
| 2nd | €500 |
| 3rd | €250 |
| Additional Awards | Women’s prize plus rating-band and category prizes |
🧩 Sections / Groups
Open Accession – 4ème Festival Manoir Touquet Golf Resort 2027 is organized into the following playing group or groups, preserving the official rating and eligibility distinctions.
| Section / Group | Eligibility / Details |
|---|---|
| Open Accession | Open to all players without Elo restriction |
📅 Schedule
The event runs from February 8–12, 2027. The verified timetable and check-in information available from the organizer are summarized here.
| Day / Stage | Time / Details |
|---|---|
| February 8–12 | Seven rounds over five days; final detailed round timetable is published through the organizer / FFE event materials |
| Registration Deadline | Sunday, February 7 at 20:00 |
📝 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 | €60 advance / €80 from February 5 |
| Junior | €40 advance / €50 from February 5 |
| GM / IM | Free |
| Deadline | February 7 at 20:00 |
| Contacts | Philippe Blot +33 6 32 96 83 06; Romain Christophe-Hayot +33 6 31 05 82 29 |
👥 Organizer
Romain Christophe-Hayot is the published organizer for this tournament, with the following arbiter and contact information available from the official sources.
| Organizer Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 🏛️ Organizer | Romain Christophe-Hayot |
| 🧑⚖️ Arbiter | Philippe Blot |
| 👤 Contact | Philippe Blot / Romain Christophe-Hayot |
| ✉️ Email | philippe-blot@orange.fr / c.hayot@hotmail.com |
| 📞 Phone | +33 6 32 96 83 06 / +33 6 31 05 82 29 |
📍 Venue
The tournament is played at Le Manoir Hôtel – Touquet Golf Resort. The exact address and mapped coordinates are included for reliable MyChess.Events geolocation.
| Venue Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 🏨 Venue | Le Manoir Hôtel – Touquet Golf Resort |
| 📍 Full Address | 2170 Avenue du Golf, 62520 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France |
| 🧭 Latitude / Longitude | 50.50181, 1.59836 |
🚆 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 | Étaples–Le Touquet station is the principal rail gateway for Le Touquet. |
| Air | Le Touquet–Côte d’Opale Airport serves the resort area; larger international connections are available through Lille and Paris. |
| Road | The Manoir Hôtel is on Avenue du Golf south of central Le Touquet. |
🏨 Accommodation
The event has an official or directly venue-linked accommodation option, so the confirmed lodging information is included here.
| Hotel / Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Le Manoir Hôtel **** | Playing venue; all-inclusive festival accommodation published at €90 per night |
| Hotel Contact | +33 3 21 06 28 28 |
ℹ️ Other Information
These additional tournament-specific points affect participation, facilities or player planning and are worth checking before travel.
- The event is part of the fourth Manoir Touquet Golf Resort festival.
- The Accession week is separate from the later Master week and is therefore maintained as its own tournament page.
♟️ Detailed Tournament Conditions
The Accession week is a residential seven-round FIDE tournament inside the four-star Manoir Hôtel at Touquet Golf Resort. The organizer explicitly opens it to all players without an Elo restriction and combines the tournament with an all-inclusive on-site lodging offer.
| Playing / Rating Item | Verified Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | 7-round classical tournament. |
| Pairings | Haley system. |
| Time Control | 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move. |
| Rating | FIDE Standard; March 2027 list. |
| Eligibility | Open to all players without Elo restriction. |
| Arbiter | Philippe Blot. |
✅ 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 | €60 advance; €80 from February 5. |
| Junior | €40 advance; €50 from February 5. |
| GM / IM | Free entry. |
| Registration Deadline | Sunday, February 7 at 20:00. |
| Organizer | Romain Christophe-Hayot. |
| Contacts | philippe-blot@orange.fr / +33 6 32 96 83 06; c.hayot@hotmail.com / +33 6 31 05 82 29. |
🏟️ 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 Venue | Le Manoir Hôtel – Touquet Golf Resort, 2170 Avenue du Golf. |
| Top Prizes | €650 / €500 / €250. |
| Additional Awards | Women’s prize, rating-band prizes and category prizes. |
| Accommodation | Official all-inclusive package at the Manoir Hôtel: €90 per night. |
| Hotel Contact | +33 3 21 06 28 28. |
| Festival Companion | A separate Blitz Accession is listed on February 11; it is not merged into this classical record. |
🧭 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 |
|---|---|
| Rail | Étaples–Le Touquet station is the main railway gateway. |
| Airport | Le Touquet–Côte d’Opale Airport serves the resort area; Lille and Paris provide broader international options. |
| Zero Commute Option | Staying at Le Manoir places the player in the same property as the tournament hall. |
| Booking Strategy | Because the €90 all-inclusive rate is a tournament-specific published offer, contact the hotel/organizer early to confirm availability and meal inclusions. |
📋 Additional Verified Notes
- The Accession and Master weeks are separate FIDE tournaments and therefore remain separate MyChess.Events records.
- The official on-site accommodation is one of the strongest practical features of this event.
🔗 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://echecs.asso.fr/FicheTournoi.aspx?Ref=72440 |
| 🔗 Touquet Golf Resort | https://www.letouquetgolfresort.com/ |
Organizer
♟️ About Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale Echecs Club
Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale Echecs Club is an established chess organization based in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, Pas-de-Calais, France. The club was founded on February 5, 1964, originally under the name Touquet – Echecs Club, with the objective of promoting, teaching, and developing chess in Le Touquet and across the Côte d’Opale.
The club is affiliated with the Fédération Française des Échecs (FFE) under club code R62006. Its regular activities are based at the Maison des Associations in Le Touquet, where members can take part in training, introductory sessions, recreational play, and competitive preparation. The FFE currently lists both adult and junior interclub participation for the organization.
Romain Christophe-Hayot serves as President and is the club’s principal public contact. The current committee also includes Stéphane Horville as Treasurer and Daniel Antoine as Secretary, with Cédric Bilke and Marie Galaczy serving as committee members.
🏆 Tournaments & Chess Activities
Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale Echecs Club organizes FIDE-rated tournaments and has developed a particularly strong partnership with Manoir Hôtel – Touquet Golf Resort.
The club launched its international tournament activity at the Manoir Hôtel in 2023. That first edition was followed by further tournaments in 2024 and 2025, with classical and blitz events attracting players to Le Touquet from France and abroad.
The festival format has continued to grow. The 3ème Festival Manoir Hôtel Touquet Golf Resort 2026 was officially organized by Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale Echecs Club, with Romain Christophe-Hayot serving as President of the organizing committee. The competition combined classical and blitz tournaments at the four-star Manoir Hôtel.
For 2027, the club has expanded the festival into separate Accession and Master weeks. Each week includes a classical FIDE tournament together with a blitz event. The Open Accession – 4ème Festival Manoir Touquet Golf Resort 2027 runs from February 8–12, while the Master tournament follows from February 22–26.
♟️ Manoir Touquet Golf Resort Festival
The Manoir Touquet Golf Resort festival has become the club’s principal international tournament project. Its concept combines competitive chess with a residential stay at one of Le Touquet’s established resort properties.
The 2027 Accession tournament consists of seven FIDE-rated classical rounds and is open without an Elo restriction. The corresponding blitz tournament is also FIDE-rated. The later Master week follows a similar structure, giving players two opportunities to participate during February.
Romain Christophe-Hayot coordinates the festival, while Philippe Blot serves as arbiter for the 2027 tournaments. The club works closely with Manoir Hôtel, which provides the playing venue as well as dedicated accommodation packages for participants.
This cooperation allows visiting players to stay and play at the same property, creating a tournament environment that combines chess, accommodation, dining, and the wider facilities of Touquet Golf Resort.
🌱 Training & Club Development
Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale Echecs Club provides regular chess training and introductory sessions for local players. Current club sessions are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the club advertises free introductory chess instruction.
The association participates in both adult and junior regional team competition. This provides developing members with opportunities to progress from club instruction into official competition under the French Chess Federation structure.
The club also maintains a significant connection with tournament arbitration. FFE records show that Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale has several qualified high-level arbiters among its membership, strengthening its capacity to organize officially rated competitions.
📚 History & Development
Founded in 1964, the club has more than six decades of chess history in Le Touquet. Its statutes define its mission as the practice, teaching, and development of chess throughout Le Touquet and the broader Côte d’Opale area.
The organization has evolved substantially over the years. Earlier periods focused primarily on local club activity and regional competition, while the current program increasingly combines traditional club chess with international tournament organization.
The development of the Manoir Hôtel festival represents the most visible part of this expansion. Beginning with the first international open at Touquet Golf Resort in 2023, the project has grown into a recurring multi-event festival with classical and blitz tournaments, dedicated accommodation packages, and FIDE-rated competition.
Today, Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale Echecs Club combines its long local history with junior chess, regional interclubs, chess instruction, and an expanding international tournament program.
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