The 3rd International Summer Chess Open of Langenhagen, held on July 2-5, 2026, in Langenhagen, Germany, delivers four days of classical chess competition in Lower Saxony with two parallel Swiss tournaments for different rating groups. The event runs 7 rounds, plays under FIDE rules, and rates games for both FIDE Elo and the German DWZ system.

Players join either the A-Open or the B-Open based on their published DWZ/FIDE rating, and the tournament awards a combined cash prize fund of USD 3,700 (approx.). The 3rd International Summer Chess Open of Langenhagen focuses on serious over-the-board play, clear scheduling with double-round days, and a structured registration process that confirms entry after payment receipt.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

Cash prizes (EUR)

A-Open

B-Open

The organizer guarantees the listed prize fund at 130 total participants and increases it with a significantly larger number of players.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The 3rd International Summer Chess Open of Langenhagen uses a 7-round Swiss System in both sections and applies the classical time control of 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move. The tournament enforces a 30-minute waiting period.

The event applies tie-breaks in this order: Buchholz, then Sonneborn-Berger.

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Schachtiger e.V. Langenhagen organizes the 3rd International Summer Chess Open of Langenhagen and runs both sections as FIDE rated and DWZ rated Swiss tournaments over four days in Langenhagen, Lower Saxony, Germany.

• Website: https://www.sommeropen.de

🏨 Venue

Canteen of IGS-Langenhagen, Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 21–23, 30853 Langenhagen, Lower Saxony, Germany
The 3rd International Summer Chess Open of Langenhagen takes place in the canteen of IGS-Langenhagen. The venue hosts both the A-Open and B-Open under the published round schedule. Beverages and snacks are available for purchase on site.

🚗 How to Get There

Use the venue address for navigation: Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 21–23, 30853 Langenhagen, Germany. Plan your arrival to reach the playing hall before the daily admittance time, especially on double-round days.

Play four focused days of classical chess in Langenhagen and make the 3rd International Summer Chess Open of Langenhagen a key highlight of your 2026 tournament season.

🧾 Other

The organizer may publish games, images, tournament data, and tournament reports connected to the event, and may submit collected data and results to the responsible rating bodies for DWZ and FIDE Elo processing. Participants accept the DSB statutes as obligatory, including disciplinary provisions related to violations of tournament rules or the laws of chess.