24th Spilimbergo International Chess Tournament 2026 will take place from August 8–15, 2026 at Palazzetto dello Sport La Favorita in Spilimbergo, Italy. The international festival returns with a Master tournament and three rating-based open sections.

Moreover, the Master tournament has nine Swiss-system rounds, while Opens A, B and C each have seven rounds. Every section uses 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment from move one. The organizers submit the events for the applicable FIDE and Italian rating calculations.

In addition, the four-section structure gives masters, experienced club players, developing competitors and lower-rated participants a suitable competitive group. The official announcement sets the total prize fund at €10,000 / approx. $11,480.

Meanwhile, the municipal sports hall places every section under one roof and gives the festival enough space for a large combined field. Spilimbergo offers regional road and bus connections from Pordenone, Udine and other cities in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Therefore, players should review the registration rules, schedule, accommodation conditions and official documents before making travel arrangements. Foreign players need a valid FIDE ID, while Italian participants need valid 2026 federation membership.

🗓️ Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

All four sections use the same classical time control of 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment after every move.

The Master section runs for nine rounds from August 8. The three rating-limited open sections begin later and are played over seven rounds.

Moreover, players should check the official pairing publication before every round and report any discrepancy immediately to the arbiter.

Therefore, participants should arrive early enough to find their board, prepare the scoresheet and place all electronic devices in the required condition.

🏆 Prize Fund

The official total prize fund is €10,000 / approx. $11,480. The organizer distributes awards across the Master tournament and the three open sections.

♟️ Sections / Groups

The published rating ranges allow players to enter a section suited to their competitive level.

📝 Registration

Entry details and current tournament documents are published through the official club website.

In addition, players should keep a copy of their payment or registration confirmation and verify that their name appears on the official participant list.

👤 Organizer

📍 Venue

Palazzetto dello Sport La Favorita – Via degli Abeti 9, 33097 Spilimbergo, Italy

The La Favorita sports hall hosts the Master tournament and Opens A, B and C. Consequently, players can follow the complete festival without changing venues.

The venue lies within Spilimbergo’s sports complex. Moreover, the town center provides restaurants, cafés and services for players and accompanying persons.

🏨 Accommodation

The official announcement lists several accommodation options in and around Spilimbergo. Therefore, players can request rooms directly from the named properties and compare the conditions before booking.

The listed options include Grand Hotel President, Hotel Stella d’Oro, Albergo Michielini, Pensione Consul and Albergo Ristorante Belvedere.

🚆 How to Get There

Spilimbergo lies in western Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Therefore, most international players first reach Venice, Treviso, Trieste, Udine or Pordenone and then continue by regional road or bus.

Because local evening connections can be less frequent, players should compare the round schedule with their accommodation location before travel.

ℹ️ Other Information

The organizer divides players by rating: Master above 2000, Open A from 1700 to 2099, Open B from 1500 to 1899 and Open C below 1700.

Moreover, the regulations require foreign players to hold a valid FIDE ID and Italian players to hold a valid 2026 federation membership.

Key Tournament Rules

Practical Information

Official Resources

Plan your participation carefully: confirm the latest registration status, room availability and organizer instructions before booking non-refundable travel.