11th International Chess Festival “Pasqua a Montesilvano”, April 3-6, 2026, Montesilvano, Italy brings competitive Easter-weekend chess to the Adriatic coast with three rating-banded open tournaments in one venue. The organizers welcome international and Italian players who want FIDE-rated classical chess, clear section thresholds, and a focused Swiss format with strong incentives at the top.

The festival runs three parallel opens (A, B, and C) with a 6-round Swiss schedule and a classical time control that rewards good technique and endgame accuracy. The organizers add a €2,350 cash prize fund across Open A and Open B, while Grand Hotel Adriatico supports the event atmosphere with on-site services and a dedicated accommodation offer for players and families.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

Open A (cash prizes)

Open A (additional awards)

Open B (cash prizes)

Open B (additional awards)

Open C (awards)

The organizers do not cumulate or split prizes, and they apply tie-breaks to determine final standings. The organizers can apply legal tax withholdings where required.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The organizers run Open A, Open B, and Open C as 6-round Swiss tournaments with a time control of 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move from move 1. Players may arrive up to 60 minutes late; the arbiter scores a forfeit loss after that limit.

The organizers rank players by points, then apply International Buchholz with these tie-breaks: Buchholz Cut-1, Buchholz Total, and Average Elo of Opponents. The organizers score a pairing-allocated bye as a win for tie-break purposes.

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

Register and request hotel reservations through the organizer contact. Pay the entry fee by bank transfer to ASD Circolo Scacchi R. Fischer Chieti at IBAN IT66M0538515521CC2860002724.

The organizers set these payment deadlines and fees: Open A & Open B cost €75 if you pay by March 19, 2026, €85 if you pay by March 27, 2026, and €95 if you pay by April 2, 2026. Open C costs €65, €75, and €85 on the same deadlines. Under 16 costs €60, €70, and €80 on the same deadlines.

The organizers add a €10 surcharge for payments made after March 19, 2026 and by March 27, 2026, and they add a further €10 surcharge for payments after March 27, 2026 and require an instant bank transfer.

👥 Organizer

A.S.D. Circolo Scacchi R. Fischer Chieti runs the Pasqua a Montesilvano festival as a FIDE-rated Easter event that combines structured section thresholds with a classic Swiss format and a clear prize policy. Andrea Rebeggiani coordinates tournament registrations and hotel reservations and supports players through WhatsApp and email.

• Email: andrea.rebeggiani@gmail.com, asdfischerchieti@gmail.com

• Phone: +39 338 6756623

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fischerscacchichieti/

🏨 Venue

Grand Hotel Adriatico, Via Maresca, 10, Montesilvano (PE), Italy

Grand Hotel Adriatico hosts the playing halls inside a full-service seaside hotel environment and supports players with on-site hospitality throughout the festival. The hotel offers amenities that include an American bar, TV room, continuous front-desk support, a valuables deposit service, internal and external parking, a private beach, and late check-out options based on availability.

🛎️ Accommodation

Grand Hotel Adriatico offers a special minimum 3-day package in full board from dinner on Friday, April 3 to lunch on Monday, April 6, including water and wine at meals, free Wi-Fi, and late check-out subject to availability.

Contact Andrea Rebeggiani for quotes, half board, or B&B options and for booking requests. Confirm hotel bookings with a €70 deposit per person by March 17, 2026; the hotel provides the bank details in the received quote.

🚗 How to Get There

Drive via the A14 Bologna–Bari highway and take the Pescara Nord exit; the hotel sits near that exit. You can also arrive by train to Pescara station and continue to the hotel, and you can fly into the local airport and travel onward to Montesilvano.

Play six serious classical rounds in Montesilvano and turn your Easter weekend into a complete tournament experience at the Grand Hotel Adriatico.