Campeonato Brasileiro de Xadrez Rápido & Blitz 2026
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Xadrez Rápido & Blitz 2026 brings Brazil’s national rapid and blitz championships to Fortaleza, Ceará, on October 31 and November 1, 2026. The Confederação Brasileira de Xadrez (CBX) promotes the event, while CBX and the Federação Cearense de Xadrez (FCX) jointly organize the championships at Hotel Beira Mar.
Although both competitions form one integrated event, the Rapid and Blitz championships remain independent for titles, standings, prizes, technical registration, and ratings. The Rapid Championship features seven Swiss rounds at 10 minutes plus a 5-second increment per move. Meanwhile, the Blitz Championship consists of 11 Swiss rounds at 3 minutes plus a 2-second increment per move. In addition, women compete in the same overall fields and have separate cumulative women’s prize classifications.
♟️ Event Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 🏷️ Event | Campeonato Brasileiro de Xadrez Rápido & Blitz 2026 |
| 📅 Dates | October 31 – November 1, 2026 |
| 🌍 Country | Brazil |
| 📍 Location | Fortaleza, Ceará |
| 🏛️ Venue | Hotel Beira Mar – Av. Beira Mar, 3130, Meireles, Fortaleza, Ceará 60165-121, Brazil |
| 👥 Promoter | Confederação Brasileira de Xadrez (CBX) |
| 🤝 Organizers | Confederação Brasileira de Xadrez (CBX) and Federação Cearense de Xadrez (FCX) |
| ♟️ Formats | Rapid and Blitz |
| 🔢 Rapid | 7-round Swiss |
| 🔢 Blitz | 11-round Swiss |
| ⭐ Rating | CBX and FIDE Rapid / Blitz |
| 🏆 Proposed Prize Fund | R$9,000 total (approximately $1,730) |
| 📄 Official Regulations | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QFnfmF4-UAUHMfAmQPfpFvLlOAWC6gKzWbY7PM5rwXo/edit?usp=sharing |
| 📝 Official Registration | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0JceHo_HHmZL1krtARRp4NL52NkBC6phNFmuFtI3gJSiMgQ/viewform |
| ♟️ Chess-Results – Rapid | https://chess-results.com/tnr1499222.aspx |
| ♟️ Chess-Results – Blitz | https://chess-results.com/tnr1499229.aspx |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
| Competition | Format |
|---|---|
| Rapid | 7-round Swiss, 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move |
| Blitz | 11-round Swiss, 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move |
| Pairing software | Swiss-Manager |
| Rapid default time | 10 minutes |
| Blitz default time | 3 minutes |
The organizers use the relevant FIDE rating for initial pairing purposes. Therefore, the Rapid competition uses FIDE Rapid ratings, while the Blitz competition uses FIDE Blitz ratings. If a player has no rating in the relevant format, the organizers may use the player’s FIDE Standard rating instead.
The published tiebreak order is direct encounter when applicable, Buchholz with the worst result discarded, total Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger, number of wins, number of games with Black, and finally drawing of lots if the tie remains unresolved.
🏆 Prize Fund
The current event regulations publish a proposed total cash prize fund of R$9,000, approximately $1,730. Women play in the same tournament as the overall field; however, the organizers calculate a separate women’s prize classification. Moreover, a woman may receive both an overall prize and a women’s prize if she qualifies for both.
Rapid – Overall
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | R$1,200 |
| 2nd | R$900 |
| 3rd | R$700 |
| 4th | R$550 |
| 5th | R$450 |
| 6th | R$350 |
| 7th | R$250 |
| 8th | R$200 |
| 9th | R$200 |
| 10th | R$200 |
| Total | R$5,000 |
Rapid – Women
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | R$500 |
| 2nd | R$300 |
| 3rd | R$200 |
| Total | R$1,000 |
Blitz – Overall
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | R$600 |
| 2nd | R$450 |
| 3rd | R$350 |
| 4th | R$275 |
| 5th | R$225 |
| 6th | R$175 |
| 7th | R$125 |
| 8th | R$100 |
| 9th | R$100 |
| 10th | R$100 |
| Total | R$2,500 |
Blitz – Women
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | R$250 |
| 2nd | R$150 |
| 3rd | R$100 |
| Total | R$500 |
Players should check the latest CBX regulations before the event in case the organizer updates the published prize distribution.
👥 Sections / Groups
The event consists of two independent national championships: the Campeonato Brasileiro de Xadrez Rápido 2026 and the Campeonato Brasileiro de Xadrez Blitz 2026. Each competition uses one combined overall playing field rather than separate Open and Women’s tournaments.
Women therefore play alongside all other participants. However, the organizers calculate an additional women’s classification for the top three women in each championship, and those prizes are cumulative with any overall prize.
Participation is open to players who are properly registered with CBX and meet the federation’s administrative and financial requirements. For FIDE rating purposes, the current regulations require participants to represent Brazil (BRA) with FIDE. A player registered under another national federation must complete a transfer to BRA before registration confirmation if the player intends to participate under these regulations.
📅 Schedule
| When | Program |
|---|---|
| Friday, October 30 – 20:00 | Online Technical Congress |
| Saturday, October 31 – 08:30 | Accreditation and in-person confirmation |
| October 31 – 10:00 | Rapid Round 1 |
| October 31 – 11:15 | Rapid Round 2 |
| October 31 – 14:00 | Rapid Round 3 |
| October 31 – 15:15 | Rapid Round 4 |
| October 31 – 16:30 | Rapid Round 5 |
| October 31 – 17:45 | Rapid Round 6 |
| October 31 – 19:00 | Rapid Round 7 |
| Sunday, November 1 – 09:30 | In-person confirmation for Blitz players |
| November 1 – 10:00 | Blitz Round 1 |
| November 1 – 10:15 | Blitz Round 2 |
| November 1 – 10:30 | Blitz Round 3 |
| November 1 – 10:45 | Blitz Round 4 |
| November 1 – 11:00 | Blitz Round 5 |
| November 1 – 11:15 | Blitz Round 6 |
| November 1 – 11:30 | Blitz Round 7 |
| November 1 – 11:45 | Blitz Round 8 |
| November 1 – 12:00 | Blitz Round 9 |
| November 1 – 12:15 | Blitz Round 10 |
| November 1 – 12:30 | Blitz Round 11 |
| November 1 – 12:50 | Results and tiebreak verification |
| November 1 – 13:00 | Prize ceremony and closing |
The arbiter team may adjust the timetable if necessary. However, any adjustment must preserve the published number of rounds, time controls, and the operational window planned for the Blitz Championship.
📝 Registration
Registration takes place through the official CBX electronic form. The organizers confirm an entry after checking the submitted information, the participant’s eligibility, and payment.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | October 28, 2026 at 23:59 |
| Rapid | R$250 |
| Blitz | R$150 |
| Rapid + Blitz Combo | R$300 |
| Payment | Pix – CNPJ 29.981.362/0001-92 |
| GM / IM | The official registration form includes an exemption option |
| Legal discounts | Available where legally required, subject to proof and approval |
| Official Registration Form | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0JceHo_HHmZL1krtARRp4NL52NkBC6phNFmuFtI3gJSiMgQ/viewform |
Participants must provide their CBX ID and, where applicable, FIDE ID. Additionally, the registration form requires participants to acknowledge the official regulations before submitting their entry.
👤 Organizer
Organizer Name: Confederação Brasileira de Xadrez (CBX), jointly with Federação Cearense de Xadrez (FCX)
Tournament Directors: Máximo Igor Miranda de Macedo and Licínio Crasso Ramos Corrêa
Chief Arbiter: FA Cláudia Aquino
Deputy Chief Arbiter: FA Wellington Albuquerque Jr.
Email: cbxadrez@gmail.com
Website: https://www.cbx.org.br/
📍 Venue
The championships take place at Hotel Beira Mar – Av. Beira Mar, 3130, Meireles, Fortaleza, Ceará 60165-121, Brazil. The hotel sits on Fortaleza’s Avenida Beira Mar and serves as both the playing venue and an accommodation option for visiting players.
🏨 Accommodation
Hotel Beira Mar is the official playing venue, so participants who stay there can attend the championships without a separate daily transfer. Players should check current room availability and tournament-period prices directly with the hotel before booking.
Hotel: Hotel Beira Mar
Address: Av. Beira Mar, 3130, Meireles, Fortaleza, Ceará 60165-121, Brazil
Reservations: https://hotelbeiramar.com.br/
🚆 How to Get There
Fortaleza International Airport – Pinto Martins (FOR) is the main airport serving Fortaleza. It operates domestic and international flights and is located at Av. Senador Carlos Jereissati, 3000, Serrinha, Fortaleza.
From the airport, participants can continue to Hotel Beira Mar by taxi, app-based ride service, or public transport. In addition, Fortaleza opened a VLT rail connection serving the airport in 2026. Travelers should check current local transport schedules before departure, particularly for late arrivals or early-morning journeys.
ℹ️ Other Information
The championships follow the FIDE Laws of Chess, CBX regulations, applicable rating rules, and fair-play requirements. Electronic devices in the playing area are subject to the instructions of the arbiter team; consequently, players should follow the event’s on-site procedure carefully.
If the organizers establish an Appeals Committee, an appeal must be submitted within five minutes of the relevant incident or publication of the disputed result. The published appeal fee is R$500, which the organizers refund when an appeal succeeds.
By registering, participants also accept the event’s provisions concerning the institutional use of names, images, results, games, photographs, and video by CBX, FCX, and authorized event partners.
Additional Details
Prize Fund (approx.) - $1,730
Organizer
♟️ About Brazilian Chess Confederation (CBX)
The Brazilian Chess Confederation, officially Confederação Brasileira de Xadrez (CBX), is the national governing body for chess in Brazil and the country’s member federation within FIDE. The organization was founded on November 6, 1924, under the original name Federação Brasileira de Xadrez. More than a century later, CBX coordinates a nationwide chess structure that connects state federations, tournament organizers, arbiters, trainers, clubs, schools, and players throughout Brazil.
CBX is responsible for the administration and development of competitive chess at national level. Its work includes official championships, tournament registration, CBX and FIDE rating procedures, player and arbiter records, organizer accreditation, national regulations, international entries, and Brazilian team selection. The confederation also maintains extensive online databases where players can search tournaments, ratings, organizers, arbiters, instructors, and trainers.
The current President is Máximo Igor Macedo, who has led CBX since 2021 and was re-elected for the 2025–2028 term. The current board also includes Ivanildo Melo as Vice President for Finance, Kaiser Mafra as Technical Vice President, Maice Macedo as Administrative Vice President, César Viegas for International Relations, and Marco Asfora for Internal Relations. Regional directors represent Brazil’s five major geographic regions, providing an organizational link between national administration and chess activity across the country.
🏆 National Championships & Tournament Circuit
CBX oversees an extensive program of official Brazilian championships in classical, rapid, and blitz chess. Major competitions include the Campeonato Brasileiro Absoluto, Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino, Brazilian Rapid and Blitz Championships, amateur championships, senior events, regional championships, team competitions, and several national youth festivals.
Another important part of the national structure is the Circuito Nacional de Abertos do Brasil. These tournaments take place across many Brazilian states and provide regular opportunities for players to compete in officially rated classical events. The circuit has expanded considerably in recent years. In 2024, CBX reported a record 32 national circuit stages, while the 2026 calendar continued to spread competitions across all five regions of Brazil.
CBX also registers a large number of independently organized tournaments for national and international rating. Approved organizers work within CBX procedures for tournament registration, arbiter appointments, reporting, rating submission, and title requirements. Consequently, the federation provides the technical framework connecting local tournaments with the Brazilian rating system and, where applicable, FIDE.
The confederation directly promotes major national events as well. The Campeonato Brasileiro de Xadrez Rápido & Blitz 2026 in Fortaleza, for example, is promoted by CBX and jointly organized with the Federação Cearense de Xadrez. The event combines Brazil’s national Rapid and Blitz championships and illustrates the federation’s continuing cooperation with state chess bodies.
🌱 Junior Chess, Education & Development
Youth chess forms a major part of the CBX competition structure. The federation organizes the Festival Nacional da Criança (FENAC) and Festival Nacional da Juventude (FENAJ) across multiple age categories. These championships are contested in classical, rapid, and blitz formats and form part of the pathway toward South American, Pan-American, and World Youth competition.
CBX also coordinates Brazilian participation in international youth championships. Players selected for FIDE World Youth, World Junior, South American, and Pan-American competitions complete their federation procedures through CBX. Therefore, the confederation acts as the formal connection between promising Brazilian juniors and official international competition.
Development also extends to coaches, arbiters, instructors, and organizers. CBX runs or approves seminars and educational programs covering FIDE Laws of Chess, pairing systems, rating regulations, tournament rules, fair play, arbiter duties, and event administration. In 2026, the federation organized another official FIDE Arbiter Seminar while continuing broader professional-development programs for the Brazilian chess community.
The federation has also placed increasing emphasis on inclusion. Its national calendar covers amateur, senior, school, women’s, and disability chess. In 2026, Brazil fielded a team at the 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities, representing another step in integrating players with disabilities into the country’s international chess program.
🌍 International Representation
CBX represents Brazil within FIDE and manages official Brazilian participation in major international championships. This includes the Chess Olympiad, World Youth and Junior Championships, continental events, senior competitions, and other tournaments in which entries must be submitted through the national federation.
At the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand, CBX coordinated Brazil’s Open and Women’s national teams. The Open squad included Alexandr Fier, Luís Supi, Diego Di Berardino, Roberto Molina, and Andre Diamant, while the Women’s team included Juliana Terao, Kathiê Librelato, Julia Alboredo, Agatha Hurba, and Clara Dias. Rafael Leitão served as coach of the national teams.
Brazil also made its first in-person appearance at the FIDE Olympiad for People with Disabilities in 2026. Alongside elite national teams, CBX manages entries and administrative procedures for juniors, seniors, amateurs, and other Brazilian representatives competing abroad. Consequently, international representation forms an important part of the federation’s year-round work.
📚 History & Development
CBX was founded on November 6, 1924, making it one of Brazil’s long-established national sports organizations. The federation marked its centenary in 2024, when the Brazilian Absolute Championship formed part of the celebrations of 100 years of organized national chess administration.
Over the decades, the organization developed from the former Federação Brasileira de Xadrez into the modern Confederação Brasileira de Xadrez. Its responsibilities expanded alongside the growth of competitive chess, while state federations became the principal regional partners within the Brazilian system.
Today, CBX combines traditional national championships with large tournament circuits, youth development, international representation, digital player and tournament databases, arbiter education, and FIDE-rated competition. Its national structure allows chess activity in individual cities and states to connect with Brazilian championships and the wider international chess system.
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