26. offene Nittenauer Stadtmeisterschaft
26. offene Nittenauer Stadtmeisterschaft takes place on September 18-20, 2026, in Nittenau, Germany. The event offers a compact 5-round Swiss tournament at Hotel-Gaststätte Ludwig Pirzer.
This is a chess tournament in Nittenau, Germany, in 2026. Players can compete in a DWZ-rated classical chess tournament with a 90 minutes + 30 seconds time control.
TSV Nittenau Schachabteilung organizes the event with a 70-player limit, cash prizes, and team prizes. In addition, the weekend schedule gives players a practical Friday-to-Sunday tournament format.
♟️ Event Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 🏆 Tournament | 26. offene Nittenauer Stadtmeisterschaft |
| 📅 Dates | September 18–20, 2026 |
| 📍 Location | Nittenau, Germany |
| 🏛️ Venue | Hotel-Gaststätte Ludwig Pirzer, Brauhausstraße 3, 93149 Nittenau, Germany |
| ♟️ Format | Classical Swiss tournament |
| ⭐ Rating | DWZ-rated |
| 🔢 Rounds | 5 rounds |
| ⏱️ Time control | 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move |
| 💰 Prize fund | €1,000, approximately $1,170 |
| 🔗 Chess-Results | https://chess-results.com/tnr1385651.aspx?lan=1 |
| 👥 Player limit | Maximum 70 players |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The 26. offene Nittenauer Stadtmeisterschaft uses a 5-round Swiss system. Each player receives 90 minutes for the game, plus a 30-second increment per move.
The tournament counts for German DWZ rating. Therefore, it gives club players and ambitious competitors a useful classical chess tournament with national rating value.
The organizer aims to avoid pairings between players from the same club in Rounds 1 to 3. Players must remain present until 30 minutes after the scheduled start of each round.
If players finish tied on points and Buchholz, the relevant prize may be shared.
💰 Prize Fund
The confirmed total prize fund is €1,000, approximately $1,170. Prizes are not cumulative, except for team prizes.
Main Prizes
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st place | €250 |
| 2nd place | €200 |
| 3rd place | €150 |
Special Prizes
| Category | Prize |
|---|---|
| Best youth player, born in 2008 or later | €50 |
| Best player born in 1965 or earlier | €50 |
| Best player with DWZ below 1900 | €50 |
| Best player with DWZ below 1700 | €50 |
| Best player with DWZ below 1500 | €50 |
Team Prizes
| Team place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st four-player team | €100 |
| 2nd four-player team | €50 |
🧩 Sections / Groups
The tournament runs as one open classical event.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Main event | Open 5-round Swiss tournament |
| Rating status | DWZ-rated |
| Player capacity | Maximum 70 players |
| Team category | Four-player teams |
| Special prize groups | Youth, players born in 1965 or earlier, and DWZ rating bands |
When the 70-player limit is reached, further players move to a waiting list.
📅 Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | 18:30 | Registration deadline |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | 19:00 | Round 1 |
| Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 09:00 | Round 2 |
| Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 14:00 | Round 3 |
| Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 08:30 | Round 4 |
| Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 13:30 | Round 5 |
📝 Registration
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | September 18, 2026, 18:30 |
| Entry fee | €25 |
| Player limit | Maximum 70 players |
| Registration email | open@tsv-schach.de |
| Required registration details | Name, first name, club, DWZ, and payment method |
| Payment recipient | TSV Nittenau |
| IBAN | DE91 7509 0000 0803 2050 02 |
| BIC | GENODEF1R01 |
| Registration website | www.tsv-open.de |
Players should register by email before the event and include all required details. In addition, early registration is recommended because the field is limited to 70 participants.
🏛️ Organizer
TSV Nittenau Schachabteilung organizes the 26. offene Nittenauer Stadtmeisterschaft. The chess department brings players to Nittenau for a structured weekend event with DWZ rating value, individual prizes, team prizes, and a friendly regional tournament setting.
Email: open@tsv-schach.de
Phone: +49 151 70806083
📍 Venue
Hotel-Gaststätte Ludwig Pirzer, Brauhausstraße 3, 93149 Nittenau, Germany
The tournament takes place at Hotel-Gaststätte Ludwig Pirzer in Nittenau. Players should use the full Brauhausstraße 3 address for navigation and arrive before the Friday registration deadline.
🚆 How to Get There
Players should use Hotel-Gaststätte Ludwig Pirzer, Brauhausstraße 3, 93149 Nittenau, as the main navigation address.
Nittenau is located in Bavaria. Players can reach the town by car, regional transport, taxi, or local connections from nearby towns in the Upper Palatinate region.
ℹ️ Other Information
Players must remain available until 30 minutes after each scheduled round start. This rule supports round management and helps the organizer handle late arrivals correctly.
The organizer assigns prizes in the listed order. Therefore, a player cannot receive more than one individual prize, while team prizes remain separate.
The 26. offene Nittenauer Stadtmeisterschaft offers a clear DWZ-rated chess weekend with classical games, prizes, and a welcoming Bavarian tournament atmosphere.
Additional Details
Prize Fund (approx.) - $1,170
Organizer
♟️ Club Identity
TSV Nittenau Schachabteilung is the chess division of TSV Nittenau 1904 e.V. in Nittenau, Bavaria, Germany. The chess section has belonged to TSV Nittenau since 1985 and continues a local chess tradition that began through organized chess meetings in the late 1970s. Its official club address is Fischbacher Straße 52a, where the chess division keeps its local base within the wider TSV sports structure. The club welcomes players who want regular chess, open club activity, tournament practice, and regional team competition. In addition, TSV Nittenau Schachabteilung belongs to the Upper Palatinate chess scene and keeps close links with regional chess events in Bavaria. Fabian Kammer leads the chess division and also serves as tournament director, which gives players a clear public contact for club and event activity.
🏆 Tournament Activity
TSV Nittenau Schachabteilung organizes the Offene Nittenauer Stadtmeisterschaft, a long-running open city championship in Nittenau. The 2026 edition is the 26th tournament and takes place from September 18 to 20 at Hotelgaststätte Pirzer. The event uses five Swiss-system rounds, Fischer short time control with 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move, DWZ rating, and a participant limit of 70 players. It also offers a confirmed prize fund of €1,000, with prizes for overall standings, youth players, older players, rating categories, and four-player teams. The tournament has become a regular highlight in the regional chess calendar. Moreover, the club’s history includes city championship records, blitz championships, club championships, regional events, and participation in Upper Palatinate competitions. Therefore, players can use TSV Nittenau for both local club chess and serious weekend tournament play.
🌱 Youth Chess and Community Activity
TSV Nittenau Schachabteilung supports youth chess and community chess through club activity, open playing opportunities, and a long record of junior development. The club’s chronicle includes many youth results in Upper Palatinate championships, youth team competitions, OSJ-Cup events, and qualification paths toward Bavarian-level events. In recent activity, the chess division has also promoted a more open and accessible approach to club chess. Friday sessions focus on playing, trying chess, and enjoying the game, which makes the club easier to enter for newcomers of different ages and playing strengths. In addition, the division has taken part in local community life through chess demonstrations, club events, and public chess promotion in Nittenau. As a result, TSV Nittenau Schachabteilung gives beginners, juniors, returning players, and experienced competitors a practical chess home in the Upper Palatinate.
