4th CARIBROD Standard Weekend Open Pametnik 2026
4th CARIBROD Standard Weekend Open Pametnik 2026 runs from May 1-3, 2026 in Dimitrovgrad, Serbia, and it offers a strong classical chess tournament in Dimitrovgrad, Serbia, in 2026. This over-the-board event takes place at the Hall of Sports Dimitrovgrad and uses a 7-round Swiss format with a 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment time control. In addition, the tournament is valid for FIDE Standard rating, it is limited to players under 2400, and it features a confirmed cash prize fund.
As a well-structured chess tournament in Dimitrovgrad, Serbia, 4th CARIBROD Standard Weekend Open Pametnik 2026 combines a compact three-day schedule, a broad category prize structure, and practical accommodation options. Moreover, the event gives club players, juniors, seniors, and women a competitive weekend of classical chess in southeastern Serbia, while the same festival also includes a Chess960 rapid side event on April 30.
🗓️ Event Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | May 1-3, 2026 |
| 📍 Location | Hall of Sports Dimitrovgrad, Caribrodskih umetnika 1, Dimitrovgrad, Serbia |
| ♟️ Format | Swiss, 7 rounds |
| ⭐ Rating | FIDE Standard rated |
| 📂 Sections | 1 open section |
| ⏱️ Time control | 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move |
| 💳 Entry fee | EUR 20-35 |
| 💰 Prize fund | USD 2,700 (approx.) |
| Chess-Results.com | https://chess-results.com/tnr1354202.aspx?lan=1 |
| 👤 Eligibility | Open to players rated under 2400 |
| 🧩 Organizer notes | A Freestyle 960 Fischer Rapid Tournament will be played on April 30, 2026 |
🏆 Prize Fund
| Category | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| General | 1st | 400 € |
| General | 2nd | 350 € |
| General | 3rd | 250 € |
| General | 4th | 175 € |
| General | 5th | 125 € |
| General | 6th | 100 € |
| Category | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1750 | 1st | 65 € |
| Under 1750 | 2nd | 50 € |
| Under 1750 | 3rd | 45 € |
| Rating 1751-1900 | 1st | 70 € |
| Rating 1751-1900 | 2nd | 55 € |
| Rating 1751-1900 | 3rd | 45 € |
| Rating 1901-2050 | 1st | 75 € |
| Rating 1901-2050 | 2nd | 60 € |
| Rating 1901-2050 | 3rd | 45 € |
| Seniors 60+ | 1st | 75 € |
| Seniors 60+ | 2nd | 60 € |
| Seniors 60+ | 3rd | 45 € |
| Women | 1st | 100 € |
| Women | 2nd | 60 € |
| Women | 3rd | 45 € |
| Juniors 2010 and younger | 1st | 100 € |
| Juniors 2010 and younger | 2nd | 60 € |
| Juniors 2010 and younger | 3rd | 45 € |
Prizes are not cumulative.
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The tournament uses a 7-round Swiss system with a 60+30 classical time control. In addition, the event is valid for the June 2026 FIDE Standard rating list.
Tie-breaks are direct encounter, number of games played, Buchholz -1, Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger, and Arranz System. Furthermore, players may request up to two half-point byes for rounds 1-5.
📂 Sections / Groups
The event has one open section for players under 2400. However, the prize structure also includes separate awards for rating groups, seniors, women, and juniors.
📅 Schedule
| Date | Weekday | Time | Round / Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Registration |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | 3:00 p.m. | Technical meeting / Opening ceremony |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | 3:30 p.m. | Round 1 |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | 7:00 p.m. | Round 2 |
| May 2, 2026 | Saturday | 9:30 a.m. | Round 3 |
| May 2, 2026 | Saturday | 2:30 p.m. | Round 4 |
| May 2, 2026 | Saturday | 6:00 p.m. | Round 5 |
| May 3, 2026 | Sunday | 9:30 a.m. | Round 6 |
| May 3, 2026 | Sunday | 2:00 p.m. | Round 7 |
| May 3, 2026 | Sunday | 6:00 p.m. | Closing ceremony |
📝 Registration
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| How to register | Register by email or direct organizer contact |
| Entry fee | 35 € |
| Reduced entry fee | U16 and 60+: 25 € |
| Club player entry fee | SK Caribrod and SK Cast & Slava players: 20 € |
| Free entry | GM and IM |
| Registration details | Tournament registration should be completed before the start of play |
👥 Organizer
ŠK Caribrod organizes this international weekend chess tournament in Dimitrovgrad together with ŠK Čast i Slava and ŠSPO. The event brings together competitive classical chess, category prizes, and practical hotel options, so it offers a strong long-weekend tournament for players in Serbia and nearby countries.
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Email: caribrodchess@gmail.com
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Phone: +381631874410
🏨 Venue
Hall of Sports Dimitrovgrad, Caribrodskih umetnika 1, Dimitrovgrad, Serbia
The tournament takes place at the Hall of Sports Dimitrovgrad, which provides the official playing venue for the full three-day event. Because registration runs only until 3:00 p.m. on the first day, players should arrive early enough to complete check-in before the opening ceremony. In addition, the venue keeps the whole weekend program in one location.
🛎️ Accommodation
Hotel Sax Balkan, Dimitrovgrad, Serbia
| Hotel | Room type | Board | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Sax Balkan | Single room | FB | 45 € |
| Hotel Sax Balkan | Double room | FB | 40 € per person |
| Hotel Sax Balkan | Triple room | FB | 35 € per person |
| Hotel Sax Balkan | Single room | BB | 33 € |
| Hotel Sax Balkan | Double room | BB | 28 € per person |
| Hotel Sax Balkan | Triple room | BB | 23 € per person |
| Hotel Sax Balkan Superior Rooms | Up to 3 persons | Breakfast included | 70 € per room per day |
| Hotel Sax Balkan Superior Rooms | Up to 3 persons | Full board supplement | 15 € per person per day |
| Hotel Sax Balkan Apartments | Up to 4 persons | Breakfast included | 100 € per room per day |
| Hotel Sax Balkan Apartments | Up to 4 persons | Full board supplement | 15 € per person per day |
| Hotel Happy | Apartment up to 3 persons | Breakfast supplement | 95 € per room per day + 4 € per person per day |
| Hotel Happy | De Luxe Apartment up to 4 persons | Breakfast supplement | 100 € per room per day + 4 € per person per day |
🚗 How to Get There
The tournament takes place in Dimitrovgrad at the Hall of Sports on Caribrodskih umetnika 1. Therefore, players arriving by car can head directly to the sports hall, while players staying in the official hotels can plan short local transfers within Dimitrovgrad before the first round.
If you want a serious classical chess tournament with FIDE rating, category prizes, and a compact weekend format, 4th CARIBROD Standard Weekend Open Pametnik 2026 offers a strong opportunity in Dimitrovgrad.
Additional Details
Prize Fund - $2,700