Players travel to the Veneto region for the 2nd International Chess Tournament Santa Lucia di Piave 2026, a five-round weekend open held in Santa Lucia di Piave, Italy. You compete in three FIDE-rated sections at Casa degli Alpini from Friday, January 16 to Sunday, January 18, 2026, and fight for a €2,700 prize fund that rewards overall winners, rating groups, and special categories.

You choose between Open A, B, or C based on your Elo, play a long classical time control, and enjoy a compact three-day schedule with two rounds on Saturday and two on Sunday. The organizers from ASD Queen Club run the event under FSI and FIDE regulations, cap entries at 110 players for comfort, and set up an adjacent analysis room so you can review games between rounds.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

Total prize fund: €2,700 (subject to Italian tax regulations at the time of the tournament). All tournaments count for FIDE Elo changes.

Open A (>1950)

Special prizes (Open A):

• Best Elo <2050: €60

Open B (2000–1750)

Special prizes (Open B):

• Best Elo <1900: €60

Open C (<1750)

Special prizes (Open C and cross-section):

• Best Elo <1600: €60

• Best female: €50

• Best Under 18: €50

• Multiple Under 16 prizes (first and second place, €50 each) across the lower sections

Organizers pay all cash prizes by bank transfer and allow each player to win only one cash prize (they award the highest eligible amount).

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

• All three tournaments use the same time control: 90 minutes for the entire game plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.

• Organizers run each section as a FIDE Swiss system event and use standard computer pairings.

• The tournament follows FSI and FIDE general regulations, including dress code, notation, and fair-play rules.

• The default (forfeit) time at the board is 60 minutes after the scheduled start of the round.

• Players may request one half-point bye (HPB) for at most one of the first three rounds; this counts as a planned absence with a ½-point score. You must send the HPB request in writing before the publication of Round 1 pairings to torneiqueenclub@gmail.com, and you cannot revoke it after you submit it.

• Tie-break order: direct comparison (REP), total Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger, then APRO.

• Electronic devices may stay in the playing hall only if you switch them off completely and keep them in a bag away from direct contact with the player.

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

All times use local time in Santa Lucia di Piave.

All players, including those who pre-register, must confirm their presence at the venue by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026. Players who arrive later join from Round 2. You may also confirm by WhatsApp message to the organizer’s phone number (see Organizer section) by the same deadline.

📝 Registration

You register in advance and pay the entry fee by bank transfer; the organizers do not accept new entries at the playing venue.

Pre-registration

• Online pre-registration: https://www.vesus.org

• Email pre-registration and HPB requests: torneiqueenclub@gmail.com

Entry fees

Payment by bank transfer

• Account holder: ASD Queen Club

• Bank: Banca Prealpi San Biagio

• IBAN: IT64 J089 0461 6200 0900 0019 109

You must send the bank transfer by Monday, January 12, 2026 and include the player’s full name and chosen tournament (A, B, or C) in the payment reference. The organizers treat your entry as confirmed once they receive the transfer. They apply a €10 surcharge for payments made after January 12, 2026.

Players must hold a valid FSI agonistic or junior membership card for the current year before the tournament starts. If you do not hold a card yet, you may arrange FSI registration through the organizing club at the venue; the organizers do not accept self-certifications.

👥 Organizer

ASD Queen Club organizes the 2nd International Chess Tournament Santa Lucia di Piave 2026 and manages registrations, pairings, and prize payments. The club runs FIDE-rated tournaments across the region and uses experienced staff and arbiters to ensure a smooth weekend in Santa Lucia di Piave.

• Organizer club: ASD Queen Club

• Contact person: Aleksandra Dimitrijevic

• Email: torneiqueenclub@gmail.com

• Phone (WhatsApp): +39 351 437 1078

• Website: https://www.queenclub.it

🏨 Venue

You play all rounds at Casa degli Alpini, Via Foresto Est 12, 31025 Santa Lucia di Piave (TV), Italy. The venue offers an indoor playing hall with space for up to 110 players, on-site or nearby parking, and an adjacent building that hosts an analysis and waiting room for companions during the rounds.

🛎️ Accommodation

The organizers recommend Hotel Ristorante Pizzeria Calinferno, located a short drive from Santa Lucia di Piave.

For availability and reservations:

• Phone: +39 0438 791050

• Email: calinferno@hotelcalinferno.it

You contact the hotel directly to book your stay and align your check-in and check-out with the tournament dates from January 16–18, 2026.

🚗 How to Get There

Casa degli Alpini in Santa Lucia di Piave sits close to major road and rail links in the Treviso province, so you can reach the venue easily by car, train, or plane.

• By car: Drive on the A28 motorway and take the Conegliano exit, then follow local signs toward Santa Lucia di Piave and Via Foresto Est 12. The venue offers internal parking and additional spaces in front of the nearby middle school.

• By train: Travel to Conegliano (high-speed station, about 6 km from the venue) or Ponte della Priula and then continue by taxi or pre-arranged shuttle. Organizers may arrange a shuttle from these stations by prior agreement.

• By air: Fly to Treviso Airport (approx. 25 km) or Venice Airport (approx. 50 km) and then continue by rental car, shuttle, or public transport toward Conegliano and Santa Lucia di Piave.

The venue lies in an easily accessible area, so you can plan your journey with flexible options depending on your starting point.

🧾 Other

• All events count for FIDE Elo changes, and organizers submit results to FIDE and the Italian federation.

• The playing hall capacity is 110 players, and the organizers may refuse further entries once they reach this limit.

• You may bring electronic devices only if you keep them completely switched off in a bag away from direct contact with you; arbiters may penalize any breach of this rule under FIDE and FSI regulations.

• Organizers pay all cash prizes by bank transfer. Prize winners must provide their Italian tax code (codice fiscale) and complete the prize form at the award ceremony; for minors, a parent or legal guardian must sign. Without these details, the organizers cannot release cash prizes.

• Italian tax law in force on the tournament dates applies to all prize payments, and the organizers reserve the right to make small technical adjustments to the regulations if needed for the smooth running of the event.

You can start your 2026 chess season in Santa Lucia di Piave, enjoy five serious FIDE-rated games in a friendly Italian setting, and combine strong competition with a relaxed weekend in the Veneto countryside.