1er Open International d’Échecs des Menuires, July 11-18, 2026, Les Menuires, France brings high-level summer chess to the French Alps with three parallel tournaments built around FIDE-rating groups. The organizer runs a full 9-round week that welcomes ambitious juniors, competitive club players, and titled guests, while keeping the playing experience focused and professional. A €25,000 total announced prize fund and dedicated women’s prizes add real sporting stakes across all groups. Les Menuires places the event in a mountain-resort setting that makes the trip feel like a true chess holiday rather than a standard weekend open.

The event uses the Fischer time control (90 minutes for 40 moves, plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move) for all tournaments and keeps the same round timetable across the week. The resort also publishes an optional participant offer for summer activities during tournament week, which can help families and accompanying guests plan a full stay. With structured sections, clear entry-fee tiers, and a central venue in the resort, the tournament targets players who want classical chess intensity paired with a memorable destination.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

Masters (main prizes)

Masters (women’s prizes)

Accession (main prizes)

Accession (women’s prizes)

Avenir (main prizes)

Avenir (women’s prizes)

The organizer also awards additional category prizes by age groups and rating brackets, but it does not publish the amounts on the tournament page.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The organizer runs all three tournaments over 9 rounds and uses the same Fischer time control for every game: 90 minutes for 40 moves, plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move. The organizer defines tournament eligibility by FIDE rating thresholds for Masters, Accession, and Avenir, and it keeps the round timetable identical across groups to simplify logistics for players and families.

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Échecs Club de Corbas Mions organizes the 1st Open International d’Échecs des Menuires in collaboration with the Les Menuires resort and delivers three rating-based tournaments under a single week-long schedule. The organizer centralizes registration online and publishes the full tournament structure, fees, and prize lists to help players choose the right section and plan a complete summer stay in the Belleville Valley.

• Email: openechecsmenuires@gmail.com

• Website: https://www.openechecs-menuires.com/

🏨 Venue

Le Break des Menuires – Centre Sportif, 964 Avenue de la Croisette, 73440 Les Belleville, France
The organizer places the playing hall in the Les Menuires resort area, which sits in the Belleville Valley in the French Alps. The venue location supports a full-week event schedule and keeps players close to the resort’s services and summer activities.

🛎️ Accommodation

The organizer directs players to the official Les Menuires accommodation portal for lodging options in the resort. The tournament website states that booking opens at the beginning of 2026.
https://location.lesmenuires.com

🚗 How to Get There

The Les Menuires resort publishes practical access guidance for train, bus, and car travel. The nearest train station is Moûtiers Salins Brides-Les-Bains, located 27 km from Les Menuires, and the resort lists coach transfers and taxi options for the final leg into the valley.
https://lesmenuires.com/fr/acces-transports

Bring your best tournament focus to the mountains and turn a full week of classical chess into a destination event you will remember.