23rd International DolomitenBank Lienz Open 2027
23rd International DolomitenBank Lienz Open 2027 takes place from February 13 to February 20, 2027 in Lienz, East Tyrol, Austria. The long-running international open is organized by Schachklub DolomitenBank Lienz and returns for its 23rd edition at Handelsakademie Lienz.
The tournament features nine classical rounds played according to the Swiss system. Games count for both international and Austrian national rating, making the event suitable for rated players from Austria and abroad.
Lienz Open has been part of the East Tyrolean chess calendar since 1985. After initially being organized annually, the tournament moved to a biennial schedule in 1991 and has developed into one of the region’s established international chess events.
♟️ Event Details
| 🏷️ Event name | 23rd International DolomitenBank Lienz Open 2027 |
| 📅 Dates | February 13–20, 2027 |
| 🇦🇹 City / Country | Lienz, East Tyrol, Austria |
| 📍 Venue | Handelsakademie Lienz – Weidengasse 1, 9900 Lienz, Austria |
| ♟️ Format | Classical |
| 🔢 Rounds | 9 |
| 🧩 System | Swiss system |
| 📊 Rating | FIDE international rating and Austrian national rating |
| 👨💼 Tournament Director | Georg Weiler |
| 👨⚖️ Chief Arbiter | FA Gabriel Doujak |
| 👩⚖️ Arbiter | RS Magdalena Moerwald |
| 👥 Organizer | Schachklub DolomitenBank Lienz |
| 💻 Pairing software | Swiss-Manager |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The 23rd International DolomitenBank Lienz Open consists of nine classical Swiss-system rounds.
| ⏱️ First time period | 90 minutes for 40 moves |
| ⏱️ Second time period | 30 minutes for the rest of the game |
| ➕ Increment | 30 seconds per move from move 1 |
| 🔢 Rounds | 9 |
| 🧩 Pairing system | Swiss system |
| 📊 Rating calculation | FIDE international and Austrian national rating |
| 💻 Pairing software | Swiss-Manager |
Therefore, players receive the standard 30-second increment throughout the entire game.
The official Chess-Results tournament page will publish the starting list, pairings, round results and final standings.
👥 Organizer
| 👥 Organizer | Schachklub DolomitenBank Lienz |
| 👤 Contact Person | Georg Weiler |
| ✉️ Email | obmann@schachklub-lienz.at |
| 📞 Phone | +43 664 111 90 55 |
Schachklub DolomitenBank Lienz is an established chess club based in East Tyrol. In addition to organizing the Lienz Open, the club is active in Austrian league chess, local competitions, junior chess and chess instruction.
Georg Weiler serves as club chairman and is listed as Tournament Director for the 2027 Lienz Open.
📍 Venue
Handelsakademie Lienz – Weidengasse 1, 9900 Lienz, Austria
The tournament takes place at the Bundeshandelsakademie Lienz, commonly known as BHAK Lienz.
The school is located in Lienz, the main urban centre of East Tyrol. Its official address is Weidengasse 1, 9900 Lienz, which matches the venue published for the 2027 tournament.
Lienz provides accommodation, restaurants, shops and winter recreational opportunities within the surrounding Dolomites and East Tyrolean Alps.
🚆 How to Get There
🚆 By Train
Lienz has a major regional railway and bus hub at Lienz Bahnhof, Bahnhofplatz 1.
ÖBB rail services connect Lienz with other parts of Austria, while regional and international bus connections also operate through the station.
Players travelling from Vienna or Graz can reach Lienz using ÖBB services, normally with connections depending on the chosen route.
🚗 By Car
Players travelling by car should navigate directly to:
Handelsakademie Lienz
Weidengasse 1
9900 Lienz
Austria
Lienz can be approached from several directions through East Tyrol, including routes via the Drautal and the Felbertauern corridor.
✈️ By Air
International participants can compare flights to airports such as Innsbruck, Salzburg, Klagenfurt, Venice or Munich, followed by rail or road travel to Lienz.
Because onward journey times vary significantly, players should compare the complete route before booking flights.
ℹ️ Other Information
🏛️ Tournament Tradition
The International Lienz Open has been organized since 1985.
During its early years, the event was held annually. Since 1991, it has generally followed a two-year cycle.
The 22nd edition was held in February 2025, while the 23rd tournament returns to Lienz in February 2027.
The event has traditionally attracted both Austrian competitors and international players. Its winter timing also makes Lienz distinctive, since participants can combine tournament chess with winter activities in East Tyrol.
📋 2027 Regulations
The official Chess-Results entry already confirms the tournament dates, venue, nine-round Swiss format, time control, rating calculation and tournament officials.
However, detailed 2027 entry fees, prize fund, round-by-round timetable, registration deadline and other participation regulations have not yet been published by the organizer.
These details should be added once the official 2027 tournament regulations or flyer are released.
Additional Details
Organizer
♟️ Club Identity
Schachklub DolomitenBank Lienz is a long-running chess club in Lienz, East Tyrol, Austria. The club was founded in 1945 and has shaped local chess life for decades. It later adopted its current name in 2016, after its long-time sponsor Volksbank Osttirol became DolomitenBank. Today, the club continues to operate from central Lienz under the leadership of Georg Weiler. For players, that identity matters because the club offers a real local structure for regular play, organized competition, and year-round activity. It is not only a historic name. It is also an active organizer with a stable presence in East Tyrol. Moreover, the club combines adult chess with a strong youth base, which helps keep the local scene alive across generations.
🏆 Tournament Activity
The club is best known for the International Dolomitenbank Lienz Open, which started in 1985 and reached its 22nd edition in 2025. That event has become one of the best-known chess tournaments in East Tyrol and a regular meeting point for international players. At local level, the club also runs a broad internal and regional calendar. Its official pages highlight the city championship, club championship, East Tyrol district championship, Three Kings blitz, and summer blitz. Team chess is also a major part of its profile. The homepage states that the club enters four teams in the Carinthian team championship. In addition, it runs a women’s program at national level. The club first entered the Austrian Women’s Bundesliga in 2018/19, and its current site tracks activity in both the 1st and 2nd Women’s Bundesliga structures.
🌱 Youth and School Chess
Youth work sits at the center of the club’s daily life. The club runs weekly training groups for beginners and advanced players, with separate sessions for different levels. It also keeps school chess visible in Lienz. Its official profile notes that children from local primary schools attend club lessons, while chess activity at BG/BRG Lienz has remained especially strong. The club has also helped support the East Tyrol school chess district championship, which gives school teams a clear path toward the Tyrol finals. Beyond that, it promotes first competitive steps through youth series such as the Karnischer Jugendcup, where children from Lienz and nearby towns gain tournament experience. Competitive results support that work as well. The club’s own record lists recent Carinthian youth champions, and a 2026 post notes that club youth players were away at the European Youth Championship in Budva.
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