Returning to Emilia-Romagna’s chess calendar, the 6th International Tournament “Parma, città della cultura” runs 3-6 January 2026 in Parma, Italy. Hosted at Hotel Parma & Congressi, the festival features three classical FIDE-rated events: Open A for >1900 Elo, Open B for <2000 Elo, and Open C for <1600 Elo. A total participant cap ensures comfortable playing halls and smooth operations across the long Epiphany weekend.

Players can expect a clear schedule, standard 90+30 time control, Swiss pairings, and published tie-breaks. Open A plays seven rounds from Saturday afternoon through Epiphany, while Opens B and C run six rounds from Sunday morning. Pre-registration with advance bank transfer is mandatory and closes before year-end; both local and international players are welcome (see eligibility below).

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

Open A (>1900 Elo) — total €3,000

• Overall: 1st €1,000 • 2nd €650 • 3rd €350 • 4th €300 • 5th €200

• Rating band 1900–2100: 1st €100 • 2nd €80 • 3rd €60

• Special: Best Woman €200

Open B (<2000 Elo) — total component of €2,500 (with C)

• Overall: 1st €300 • 2nd €250 • 3rd €200 • 4th €150 • 5th €100

• Elo bands: 1800–2000 → 1st €100 • 2nd €70 • 3rd €50

• Elo bands: 1600–1799 → 1st €100 • 2nd €70 • 3rd €50

• Elo bands: 1399–1599 → 1st €100 • 2nd €70 • 3rd €50

• Special: Best Woman €100 • Best U18 €50 • Best U16 €50

Open C (<1600 Elo)

• Overall: 1st €200 • 2nd €150 • 3rd €100 • 4th €50

• Special: Best U16 voucher €50 • Best U14 voucher €50 • Best U12 voucher €50 • Best Woman €50

All prizes are indivisible and non-cumulative. Monetary prizes paid by bank transfer in the days following the event (amounts net of withholding tax).

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

• All sections: 90′ + 30″ increment from move 1.

• Swiss pairings; published tie-break sequence (see Event Details).

• Default (forfeit) time 30 minutes; HPB requests allowed per regulations.

• Mobile/electronics prohibited in the playing area; venue is smoke-free.

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

Open A (7 rounds)

Open B & Open C (6 rounds)

📝 Registration

• Pre-registration is mandatory by Saturday, 27 December 2025 at 22:00 via Vesus: https://vesus.org/event/n7z5lgr3

• Entry contribution (organizational fee): €75; €65 if bank transfer received by 19 December 2025

  • Members of ASD Scacchistica Parmense: €55

  • IM, FM, Women and U18: €45 • GM: €25

  • No invitations are issued.

• Payment method: bank transfer only (no alternative methods).

  • Beneficiary: ASD Scacchistica Parmense (bank BPER)

  • IBAN: IT29P0538712704000002445596

  • Send payment receipt to scacchistica.parmense@gmail.com or WhatsApp +39 342 843 1701

• Only pre-registered players in good standing with payment will be accepted.

• Cancellations/refunds: 100% if the event is cancelled by higher authorities; participant withdrawals refunded 80% up to 27 Dec, 50% from 28 Dec – 2 Jan.

👥 Organizer

A.S.D. Scacchistica Parmense — Parma’s active chess association delivering tournaments, training, and community events. The club runs this New Year festival with a focus on professional standards, clear regulations, and welcoming conditions for visiting players.

• Email: scacchistica.parmense@gmail.com

• Phone/WhatsApp: +39 342 843 1701

• Address: Via Tito Casati Confalonieri 20, 43126 Parma, Italy

• Website: https://scacchisticaparmense.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scacchistica.parmense.asd/

🏨 Venue

Hotel Parma & Congressi
Via Emilia Ovest 281, 43126 Parma, Italy

Modern hotel-conference center on the western approach to Parma, offering large halls suitable for classical chess, with on-site bar and restaurant. The venue sits near the A1/A15 Parma Ovest motorway exit, making arrival straightforward for out-of-town players.

🛎️ Accommodation

• Conventioned hotels: the tournament hotel (Hotel Parma & Congressi) and Hotel San Marco are listed as partner properties in the event circular. Both are close to the Parma Ovest motorway exit.

• Booking: follow the guidance and deadlines in the tournament circular for negotiated room rates and availability.

• Practical tips: request meal times aligned to rounds; consider early booking for Epiphany night; ask about quiet rooms near the playing halls.

🚗 How to Get There

• By car: from A1 (Milano/Bologna) or A15 (La Spezia) take Parma Ovest; follow signs to Via Emilia/SS9. After ~1 km you reach Hotel San Marco on the right; after a further ~3.6 km, the Hotel Parma & Congressi is on the left.

• By train/bus: from Parma FS railway station take Bus 23 direction Noceto to reach the hotel area.

• Parking: hotel parking available on site.

Start 2026 with a focused classical festival in the heart of Emilia-Romagna — competitive sections, clear prizes, and an easily accessible venue at the 6th International Tournament “Parma, città della cultura.”