Chess tradition returns to Upper Austria with the Inn & Hausruckviertler Schachopen 2026 from Friday, March 27 to Saturday, April 4, 2026 in Rottenbach, Austria. SV Ried and SC Haag will run nine rounds of Swiss-system chess in a venue that also offers on-site lodging. The tournament schedule combines weekend morning rounds with evening rounds during the week, which fits both local players and travelers who want a full classical event.

Competitors can choose between two groups based on rating, including an internationally FIDE-rated A Tournament and a B Tournament for U1750 FIDE Elo with national rating evaluation. The organizers publish a prize list that becomes guaranteed with a sufficient field, and they apply a clear 30-minute forfeit time. Players can also arrange a shuttle from Neumarkt station by contacting the tournament director.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

Prize information becomes guaranteed when at least 100 players participate.

A Tournament prizes

B Tournament prizes

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament runs 9 Swiss-system rounds in both groups.

Time control:

• 90 minutes for 40 moves

• 30 minutes to finish

• 30-second increment per move from move 1

Forfeit time:

• The tournament applies a 30-minute forfeit time from the scheduled start.

Tie-breaks:

• Buchholz

• Refined Buchholz

• Sonneborn-Berger

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

Players register directly with the tournament director by phone or email.

Pre-registration deadline:

• Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 18:00

On-site deadline:

• Friday, March 27, 2026 at 17:30 (followed by attendance check)

👥 Organizer

SV Ried and SC Haag run the Inn & Hausruckviertler Schachopen and coordinate entries, pairings, and on-site operations across the full nine-round schedule.

Email: michael.raab-obermayr@gmx.at
Phone: +43 664 6155509
Website: https://www.haag-ooe-schach.at/

🏨 Venue

Gasthaus Mauernböck hosts the tournament at Rottenbach 5, 4681 Rottenbach, Austria and offers hotel accommodation on site.

Website: https://www.mauernboeck.at

🚗 How to Get There

You can reach Rottenbach by car and travel to Rottenbach 5 for Gasthaus Mauernböck. Players can also arrive by rail and arrange a shuttle from Neumarkt station by phone agreement with the tournament director.

Make Rottenbach your spring chess destination and play nine classical rounds in a structured Austrian open.

🧾 Other

• The venue does not allow outside food or drinks.

• By registering, players agree to the publication of tournament results and photos in event reports.