10. Ternitzer-ASKÖ-Osterblitzturnier und ASKÖ NÖ.-Blitz-Landesmeisterschaft 2026 takes place on April 6, 2026 in Ternitz, Austria and offers a competitive one-day FIDE rated blitz chess tournament on Easter Monday. The event runs at Herrenhaus and uses a 5 minutes per player time control over 11 rounds. In addition, the tournament follows the Swiss system, welcomes every player with a FIDE ID, and also awards the ASKÖ Lower Austria Blitz Championship title under the published eligibility rules.

The 10. Ternitzer-ASKÖ-Osterblitzturnier und ASKÖ NÖ.-Blitz-Landesmeisterschaft 2026 combines a clear structure, a confirmed cash prize fund, and practical access near Ternitz railway station. Moreover, the organizer sets reduced entry fees for youth players and confirms both main prizes and category awards. Because the event counts for FIDE Blitz rating and uses official FIDE blitz rules, the 10. Ternitzer-ASKÖ-Osterblitzturnier und ASKÖ NÖ.-Blitz-Landesmeisterschaft 2026 stands out as an attractive blitz chess tournament in Ternitz, Austria for players who want fast and serious over-the-board competition.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The organizer also awards material prizes from 5th place onward while supplies last. In addition, category prizes begin from three participants in each category. The published rules confirm that prize money will not be split, and if players tie on points, the final placing decides the prize allocation.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The 10. Ternitzer-ASKÖ-Osterblitzturnier und ASKÖ NÖ.-Blitz-Landesmeisterschaft 2026 uses a 5 minutes per player blitz time control and runs over 11 rounds. Moreover, the tournament follows the Swiss system with computer pairings. The organizer applies the FIDE Blitz Rules (Appendix B4) as well as the relevant Austrian and Lower Austria competition regulations.

The published tie-break order is: game points, Buchholz, refined Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger, greater number of wins, and Elo performance.

📂 Sections / Groups

The tournament uses one open section. In addition, the event includes championship title conditions for the ASKÖ Lower Austria Blitz Championship, which only players with Austrian citizenship and at least one year of eligibility for a Lower Austria ASKÖ club can satisfy.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Schachklub Sparkasse Ternitz organizes the 10. Ternitzer-ASKÖ-Osterblitzturnier und ASKÖ NÖ.-Blitz-Landesmeisterschaft 2026 in Ternitz, Austria. Moreover, the club publishes clear regulations for format, rating, title eligibility, prizes, and tournament hall rules. The event leadership also confirms direct contact details for the tournament director and the arbiter.

• Address: Herrenhaus, F. Dinhobl-Straße 2, 2630 Ternitz, Austria

• Email: gerhard.mursteiner@aon.at

• Phone: +43 664 731 21 636

🏨 Venue

Herrenhaus, F. Dinhobl-Straße 2, 2630 Ternitz, Austria

Herrenhaus hosts this one-day blitz chess tournament in Ternitz. Moreover, the published venue details place the playing hall opposite the church and the town hall. The organizer also notes that the venue stands only about two minutes on foot from Ternitz railway station, which makes arrival easier for visiting players.

🚗 How to Get There

Players can travel directly to Herrenhaus in Ternitz, Austria, at F. Dinhobl-Straße 2. In addition, the venue sits about a two-minute walk from Ternitz railway station, so rail travel offers a practical option. Therefore, players should aim to arrive before 09:45 in order to complete registration comfortably before the first round.

This Easter Monday blitz chess tournament in Ternitz offers fast games, official FIDE rating, and a clear competitive structure for players who want a focused day of over-the-board chess.

🧾 Other

The organizer prohibits smoking and alcohol in the playing hall. In addition, the tournament director reserves the right to amend the regulations. The published annex also states that the organizer may publish participant data, results, and media material in connection with the event and its reporting.