59th Biel International Chess Festival – Swiss Rapid Fischer Random Championship (960) brings Fischer Random excitement to the heart of Switzerland as part of one of Europe’s most established summer chess gatherings. Scheduled for July 11, 2026 in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, this one-day rapid Chess960 championship adds a sharp, creative edge to the 59th edition of the Biel International Chess Festival and its wider international chess tournament program.

Set inside the festival’s main venue at the Biel Congress Center, the Swiss Rapid Fischer Random Championship (960) highlights intuitive play, calculation, and adaptability in every game. The Swiss Rapid Fischer Random Championship (960) also fits perfectly into a weekend in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, where players and visitors can follow multiple tournaments under one roof during the Biel International Chess Festival 2026.

🗓️ Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The Swiss Rapid Fischer Random Championship (960) uses the Fischer Random (Chess960) format and runs as a one-day rapid championship within the 59th Biel International Chess Festival in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.

📂 Sections / Groups

The Swiss Rapid Fischer Random Championship (960) is offered as a single one-day championship event within the Biel International Chess Festival program.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Biel-Bienne CHESS organizes the Biel International Chess Festival in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, including the Swiss Rapid Fischer Random Championship (960) as part of the official 59th edition in July 2026.

• Address: Biel-Bienne CHESS, CH-2500 Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

• Email: office@bielchessfestival.ch

• Phone: +41 32 589 68 68

• Website: https://www.bielchessfestival.ch/

🏨 Venue

Congress Center, Zentralstr. 60, CH-2502 Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
The event takes place at the Congress Center in Biel/Bienne. The venue is reachable by train and public transportation. The Congress Center address and on-site festival location details appear under the official festival contacts.

🛎️ Accommodation

Limited special 4* hotel rates for tournament players are available through the organizer by request. For details and booking, contact: info@bielchessfestival.ch.
Tourism Biel/Bienne – Seeland also provides accommodation options and support: Zentralstr. 60, P.O. Box 1261, CH-2501 Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, Tel. +41 32 329 84 84, info@biel-seeland.ch.

🚗 How to Get There

You can reach Biel/Bienne, Switzerland via Switzerland’s international airports, then continue by public transportation (train) to Biel/Bienne. The official festival travel guidance lists Zurich (ZRH), Berne–Belp (BRN), Basel EuroAirport (MLH/BSL), and Geneva (GVA) as airport options, each with an approximate transfer time of about 1.5 hours to Biel/Bienne by public transport.
If you arrive by car, Biel/Bienne is accessible by road, and the official travel notes highlight parking availability near the Kongresshaus, with daily tickets available on-site in Biel/Bienne.

Bring your creativity, trust your instincts, and make every starting position count at the Swiss Rapid Fischer Random Championship (960) in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.