Set in the hilltop town of Amelia, Italy, the 6th International Chess Tournament Città di Amelia returns on July 10-12, 2026 with three FIDE-rated standard sections and a full weekend of competitive chess in the city’s historic center. The organizer runs a 5-round Swiss format with rating-based groups, adds rapid and blitz side events earlier in the week, and supports the experience with live-board highlights and on-site player benefits.

The tournament targets a wide range of players through Open A, Open B, and Open C, while also offering separate FIDE-rated Rapid and Blitz events on July 8–9. The organizer guarantees a €3,330 total cash prize fund (gross) for the standard events across Open A–C and adds trophies and special awards on top. The venue lineup includes multiple central halls in Amelia, including Palazzo Petrignani, and the organizer streams selected top boards online while providing every standard-event participant with a tournament pack, a gadget, and a commemorative T-shirt.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

Open A cash prizes (trophies and non-cash awards also apply as stated by the organizer):

Open B cash prizes (trophies and non-cash awards also apply as stated by the organizer):

Open C cash prizes (trophies and non-cash awards also apply as stated by the organizer):

Prize conditions: The organizer does not combine prizes and does not split prizes. The organizer may apply legally required tax withholdings. The organizer delivers prizes only to players who attend the prize-giving ceremony, which the organizer treats as an integral part of the event.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The organizer runs Open A, Open B, and Open C as 5-round Swiss System tournaments and uses a standard time control of 90 minutes per player with a 30-second increment per move. Players may arrive up to 60 minutes after the scheduled start of a round; after that limit, the organizer scores the game as a forfeit loss. The organizer uses International Buchholz as the main standings method and applies these tie-breaks in order: Buchholz Cut 1, Buchholz Total, and opponents’ average rating (ARO). The organizer awards 1 point for a PAB (Pairing Allocated Bye).

For side events, the organizer runs a 9-round FIDE Rapid tournament (12+3) and a 12-round FIDE Blitz tournament (5+3), both as Elo-rated events for their respective rating lists.

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

ASD – APS A Gonfie Vele organizes chess events and promotes both competitive and promotional chess activities, including FIDE-rated tournaments and related formats. The association highlights long-running organizational experience and supports events with tournament equipment and on-site logistics for smooth delivery.

• Email: info@agonfievele.org

• Phone: +39 347 3154178

• Phone: +39 329 9092748

• Website: https://agonfievele.org/

🏨 Venue

Palazzo Petrignani, Via del Duomo 3, Amelia (TR), Italy
The organizer hosts games across multiple central venues in Amelia, including Palazzo Petrignani. Additional playing sites include Sant’Agostino (Via Cavour 97) and the Seminario (Contrada Collis – Piazza Lojali). The locations place the tournament in the historic core of the city and keep players close to Amelia’s main landmarks.

🚗 How to Get There

Amelia (TR) sits in Umbria, Italy, and you can reach the city by car and continue on local roads into the historic center. Once you arrive in town, you can move between the listed playing sites on foot or with short local transfers.

Bring your best preparation and enjoy a full week of rated chess in Amelia’s historic setting, from rapid and blitz warm-ups to a decisive weekend Swiss.

🧾 Other

By entering, players consent to the publication of personal data (name, category, Elo) and event results on federation and chess event websites that report on the tournament and related activities.