57th International Women’s Grandmaster Tournament
The 57th International Women’s Grandmaster Tournament, held March 7-15, 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia, continues one of the city’s most recognizable annual women’s elite events. This traditional invitational festival brings a compact, high-quality field to the board and delivers daily top-level fights in a classic round-robin format in the heart of Belgrade.
The tournament runs as a 10-player round-robin (9 rounds) under FIDE standard classical rules, so every result matters and every pairing feels decisive. With a €1,500 total cash prize fund (approx. $1,770 USD) and a focused schedule inside the tournament window, the event offers a clean, professional setting for serious competitive chess and a strong spectator storyline from Round 1 to the final day.
🗓️ Event Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | March 7-15, 2026 |
| 📍 Location | Belgrade, Serbia |
| ♟️ Format | Round-robin |
| ⭐ Rating | FIDE-rated |
| ⏱️ Time control | 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 15 minutes to finish, with a 30-second increment from move 1 |
| 💰 Prize fund | €1,500 total cash (approx. $1,770 USD) |
| 🧩 Organizer notes | 10 players, 9 rounds |
🏆 Prize Fund
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total cash prize fund | €1,500 |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The tournament plays a round-robin format with 10 players across 9 rounds. The event uses a classical FIDE standard time control: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 15 minutes to finish, with a 30-second increment from move 1. The round-robin system ensures every participant faces every other participant once during the tournament.
📂 Sections / Groups
The tournament runs as a single section: an international women’s grandmaster round-robin event.
📅 Schedule
| Date | Weekday | Round / Activity |
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| March 7, 2026 | Saturday | Tournament start |
| March 15, 2026 | Sunday | Tournament end |
📝 Registration
For participation and event coordination details, contact the organizer directly by email. The organizer also publishes official updates and tournament information online.
👥 Organizer
The Belgrade Chess Federation organizes and administers this international women’s grandmaster event in Belgrade, maintaining official communications, logistics, and reporting for the tournament. Use the official contact channels below for authoritative participation and organizational information.
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Email: beochess011@yahoo.com
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Phone: +381 66 265 684
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Website: https://beochess.rs/
🏨 Venue
Kraljice Natalije 37, Belgrade, Serbia
The playing site sits in central Belgrade, providing a practical city setting with straightforward access to major streets, public transit, and services nearby. The venue location supports an efficient tournament routine across the full event period.
🚗 How to Get There
Fly into Belgrade via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), then continue by taxi or rideshare to the city center. If you arrive by train or bus, central terminals connect easily to downtown routes, and local public transport provides straightforward access to Kraljice Natalije 37 once you are in central Belgrade.
Bring your best preparation and fighting spirit to Belgrade and chase every point in a true round-robin test against elite opposition.
