The 15th International Blitz Open in Quenza brings high-level blitz chess to July 4-5, 2026 in Quenza, France, in the heart of Corsica’s Alta Rocca region. This international chess tournament runs as a single-day FIDE rated blitz open on Sunday, played over 9 rounds with a fast 5+3 time control in a unique village setting.

The 15th International Blitz Open in Quenza combines competitive intensity with a festive weekend program, starting with a public simultaneous exhibition on Saturday and culminating with Sunday’s main tournament and prize ceremony. The 15th International Blitz Open in Quenza awards confirmed cash prizes for the overall standings and welcomes players to Quenza, France for a packed day of blitz action.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The 15th International Blitz Open in Quenza plays 9 rounds with a time control of 5 minutes plus 3 seconds per move. The event uses the Swiss System with computerized pairings (PAPI), and it uses the July 2026 Elo list for pairings.

The official pairings are displayed at the playing venue 5 minutes before the games, and the first-round pairings are published at 11:10. The tournament applies these tie-breaks in order: Buchholz minus 2, Buchholz, and performance.

The rules do not allow draws by mutual agreement. The tournament does not allow byes, and a player who forfeits without informing the chief arbiter is considered to have abandoned the tournament.

📂 Sections / Groups

The tournament runs as a single open section: a FIDE rated blitz open for the 15th International Blitz Open in Quenza.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

The 15th International Blitz Open in Quenza is organized by the Ligue Corse des Échecs (Corsican League), the regional chess federation that runs major competitive events across Corsica, including the Corsican Circuit summer tournaments.

• Address: 2, rue Commandant Lherminier, 20200 Bastia, France

• Email: corse-echecs@orange.fr

• Phone: +33 4 95 31 59 15

• Website: https://www.corse-echecs.com/

• Website: https://corsicancircuit.com/

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

🏨 Venue

Place du Village, Quenza, France
The tournament plays in the village square (“Place du Village”) in Quenza. The organizer displays the official pairings at the venue shortly before each game. The municipality sets up a marquee tent for players and spectators.

🛎️ Accommodation

🚗 How to Get There

You can reach Corsica by plane or by ferry, then continue by road to Quenza, France.

• By plane from Paris: https://wwws.airfrance.fr/

• By plane from Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice: https://www.aircorsica.com/

• By boat from Toulon, Nice, Livorno, Savona: https://www.corsica-ferries.fr/

• By boat from Marseille: https://www.corsicalinea.com/

• By boat from Marseille: https://www.lameridionale.fr/

The 15th International Blitz Open in Quenza is your chance to play a flagship Corsican blitz event and feel the full energy of Quenza, France in one unforgettable summer weekend.

🧾 Other

Phones must be switched off during play. The tournament can penalize improper behavior, including behavior outside the playing hall, and it requires correct dress code at the venue. A player who forfeits without informing the chief arbiter is considered to have abandoned the tournament, and the organizer reports unjustified withdrawals to the relevant federation.