1er Open du Nouvel An – Mana Chess Club 2027 opens the new year with a six-round FIDE-rated tournament in Outreau from January 1–3. The event is organized by Mana Chess Club at Salle Henri Blanpain and combines a relaxed holiday-weekend schedule with a full classical time control.

Players receive 60 minutes + 30 seconds per move. The published prize fund is €600, with overall, women’s, junior, rating-band and local CDJE62 awards. The organizer states that 70% of the advertised prizes are guaranteed and that the prize pool may increase with participation.

Entry is €30 for adults, €15 for juniors and €20 for women in advance, with modest increases for on-site registration. FIDE-titled players enter free. Food and refreshments are available at the venue, and 10% of registration income is pledged to the Fondation Ronald McDonald.

📌 Event Details

1er Open du Nouvel An – Mana Chess Club 2027 is scheduled for January 1–3, 2027 in Outreau, France. The essential playing format, venue, rating status and organizer information are consolidated here.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The competition uses the published 60+30 control across its main section structure, with the pairing format shown below.

🏆 Prize Fund

The organizer publishes the following prize structure. The headline amount used for the import is $690, while the original euro figures remain visible below.

🧩 Sections / Groups

1er Open du Nouvel An – Mana Chess Club 2027 is organized into the following playing group or groups, preserving the official rating and eligibility distinctions.

📅 Schedule

The event runs from January 1–3, 2027. The verified timetable and check-in information available from the organizer are summarized here.

📝 Registration

Entry fees, deadlines, titled-player conditions and registration instructions vary by event; the verified terms currently published by the organizer are listed below.

👥 Organizer

Mana Chess Club is the published organizer for this tournament, with the following arbiter and contact information available from the official sources.

📍 Venue

The tournament is played at Salle Henri Blanpain. The exact address and mapped coordinates are included for reliable MyChess.Events geolocation.

🚆 How to Get There

The following transport information focuses on practical access to the tournament venue rather than generic city tourism.

ℹ️ Other Information

These additional tournament-specific points affect participation, facilities or player planning and are worth checking before travel.

• Food and refreshments are available on site.
• The organizer states that 10% of registration income will be donated to the Fondation Ronald McDonald.
• Club-member-specific rates may also apply; consult the organizer’s poster/registration page.

♟️ Detailed Tournament Conditions

Mana Chess Club’s first New Year Open is a six-round FIDE classical tournament in Outreau with a full holiday-weekend schedule, a €600 advertised prize envelope and a charitable component: the organizer pledges 10% of entry-fee revenue to the Fondation Ronald McDonald.

✅ Entry & Participation Checklist

The items below are the practical conditions a player should verify before submitting an entry or travelling to the event.

🏟️ On-Site Tournament Planning

The venue-specific information below is included because it can materially affect check-in, meals, equipment, accessibility or the daily tournament routine.

🧭 Travel & Stay Planning

These points turn the address into a usable travel plan and distinguish the playing venue from the city name used in the tournament title.

📋 Additional Verified Notes

• 10% of registration revenue is pledged to the Fondation Ronald McDonald.
• The internal prize inconsistency is surfaced rather than silently choosing one of the conflicting first-prize figures.

🔗 Official Resources

Use these federation and organizer sources to recheck registration status, last-minute schedule changes and final tournament conditions before travelling.

ℹ️ Other Information

🎁 Gift for Young Players
Every young player registered for the tournament will receive a small surprise gift bag.

🍽️ Hot Meals
Hot meals will be available during the tournament by reservation. Please see the attached menu for the available meal options and practical information.

View Hot Meal Menu & Practical Information