1st Bódva Cup Edelény 2026 The 1st Bódva Cup Edelény 2026 will take place at Edelény Cultural Center on Sunday, September 6. The event is a FIDE-rated rapid tournament created specifically for players whose Standard, Rapid and Blitz ratings are all below 1900.

Seven Swiss rounds are played at 15 minutes plus five seconds per move. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., Round 1 begins at 10:00 a.m., and the awards ceremony is expected at approximately 4:30 p.m.

The confirmed cash prize fund is HUF 155,000, approximately $490. Awards include the top four overall places, U1600, unrated, organizer-club and special-draw prizes.

📌 Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament uses seven Swiss rounds at 15+5. The published tiebreaks are Buchholz Cut 1, Buchholz, progressive score and tournament performance rating.

Round 1 starts at 10:00 a.m., and the remaining rounds follow continuously. Players should arrange meals and rest around the short intervals.

The organizer checks all relevant rating categories for the U1900 restriction. A player is not eligible if any of the specified Standard, Rapid or Blitz ratings exceeds the limit.

Players registering after 9:30 a.m. pay the published surcharge, and no entry is accepted after 9:45 a.m.

🏆 Prize Fund

📂 Sections / Groups

🎖️ Eligibility, Titles & Qualification

🗓️ Schedule

📝 Registration

👤 Organizer

📍 Venue

Edelény Cultural Center – Borsodi út 9, 3780 Edelény, Hungary.

The tournament is a one-day event with strict morning cutoffs. Players should allow additional time for parking, license verification and locating the tournament room.

🚗 How to Get There

Transport timetables, engineering work, road conditions and parking rules may change. Players should verify the final route shortly before departure and retain the organizer’s contact details.

🏨 Accommodation Near the Venue

Accommodation is not included unless the official regulations state otherwise. Before payment, confirm the exact property, dates, room type, taxes, cancellation terms, breakfast hours, accessibility, parking and travel time to the venue.

🛂 Visa & Travel Documents

Foreign players should verify Hungarian and Schengen requirements and obtain the applicable HPL before travelling.

Rating eligibility must be checked across all three published rating types, not only the player’s current Rapid rating.

ℹ️ Other Information

The organizer may verify license and rating information before confirming an entry.

Food is arranged individually. The official regulations mention local ordering possibilities but do not include meals in the entry fee.

Players should keep evidence of advance registration and payment, especially when arriving close to the attendance deadline.

Eligibility is based on three different FIDE rating types. Standard, Rapid and Blitz must all remain below 1900 under the published rule. A player whose current Rapid rating is under the limit may still be ineligible when the Standard or Blitz rating exceeds it, so all three records should be checked before payment.

The morning cutoff is strict. Normal on-site registration ends at 9:30 a.m.; entries between 9:30 and 9:45 incur a HUF 3,000 surcharge, and the organizer accepts no new registration after 9:45. Players travelling from Miskolc or another town should leave a realistic margin for Sunday transport and parking.

The tournament runs seven rounds continuously from 10:00 a.m. to the expected 4:30 p.m. prizegiving. Food is not included in the entry fee. The regulations mention local ordering possibilities, but players should bring water and confirm any meal order before the rounds become continuous.

The HUF 155,000 fund includes four overall prizes and four special HUF 10,000 awards. A player should confirm how the U1600, unrated, organizer-club and special-draw awards interact with an overall prize. License or HPL validity must also be settled before the organizer confirms the entry.

✅ Final Checks Before Travel

Before travelling, players should complete the following checks against the latest organizer information.

🔗 Official Resources