29th Euroregional Chess Week 2026
Players from Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, and beyond meet at the 29th Euroregional Chess Week 2026 in Leutersdorf, Germany in 2026, where a week of classical and blitz tournaments creates a lively festival in the Upper Lusatia region. The Sparkassen Open, the parallel Miniopen, and a dedicated blitz event together offer a full program for serious club players, ambitious juniors, and returning guests who value traditional over-the-board chess.
SC 1994 Oberland e.V. continues its long-running Euroregional series with a cross-border event that regularly attracts participants from the three-country corner between Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland. You enjoy a compact schedule in a rural setting, short travel distances from Dresden and other Saxon cities, and a club atmosphere that turns this chess week into a key highlight on many regional calendars.
🗓️ Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | 2026 (exact dates appear in the official regulations and on the tournament website) |
| 📍 Location | Leutersdorf, Saxony, Germany (near the German–Czech–Polish border region) |
| ♟️ Format | Over-the-board chess festival with separate classical open, Miniopen, and blitz tournament |
| 📂 Sections | Sparkassen Open, Miniopen, Blitzschach |
| 👤 Eligibility | Open festival; the organizer defines detailed entry conditions in the official regulations |
| 🧩 Organizer notes | SC 1994 Oberland e.V. runs the annual Euroregional Chess Week series in Leutersdorf |
🏆 Prize Fund
The Euroregional Chess Week traditionally offers a cash prize fund and additional trophies in its main tournaments. The organizer lists the full prize breakdown for the Sparkassen Open, the Miniopen, and the blitz event in the official 2026 regulations and on the tournament website, including prizes for top overall finishers and any age or rating categories that apply.
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The organizer uses standard tournament regulations for all events during the chess week and defines the time controls, number of rounds, and pairing systems in the official 2026 regulations. Before you register, you can review the file to confirm the length of each classical game, the cadence of rounds, any default time or forfeit rules, and how the arbiter applies tiebreak systems to decide final standings.
📂 Sections / Groups
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Sparkassen Open | Main open tournament for club and tournament players from across the Euroregion |
| Miniopen | Parallel event especially suitable for less experienced or lower-rated players and ambitious juniors |
| Blitzschach | Separate blitz tournament during the chess week for players who enjoy fast-paced games |
📅 Schedule
SC 1994 Oberland e.V. publishes a detailed round-by-round schedule for the Sparkassen Open, the Miniopen, and the blitz event in the official Ausschreibung and on the Schachwoche 2026 page. The schedule indicates the tournament start day, the days and times of each round, the blitz event slot, and the closing ceremony so you can plan travel and accommodation around the complete festival.
📝 Registration
You register online through the Schachwoche 2026 page on the SC 1994 Oberland website by selecting your preferred tournament (Sparkassen Open, Miniopen, or Blitzschach) and entering your personal details in the form. This central registration page helps the organizer coordinate entries across all events of the chess week.
The organizer confirms your entry according to the instructions in the official regulations and provides all details about entry fees, registration deadlines, and payment options there. Make sure you read those conditions carefully, especially any rules about maximum field size, waiting lists, section changes, or withdrawal and refund policies.
👥 Organizer
SC 1994 Oberland e.V. organizes the Euroregional Chess Week and represents local chess in the Upper Lusatia region with league teams, youth training, and a busy tournament calendar. The club hosts the annual Schachwoche in Leutersdorf and coordinates with regional partners and sponsors to deliver a well-run festival for players of all ages.
Email: fproessler@onlinehome.de
Phone: +49 3586 788259
Website: https://www.scoberland.de/
Schachwoche page: https://www.scoberland.de/schachwoche-2026
🏨 Venue
The Euroregional Chess Week takes place in Leutersdorf, Saxony, Germany, a village in the Upper Lusatia region close to the meeting point of the German, Czech, and Polish borders. The organizer uses a local hall in Leutersdorf as the playing venue, which provides space for the main tournament hall, analysis areas, and accompanying guests; you find the exact building and address in the official 2026 regulations and on the tournament website.
🚗 How to Get There
You can reach Leutersdorf from Dresden by regional train toward Neugersdorf combined with a short bus ride or taxi to the village, a journey that typically takes around two and a half to three hours door to door. This route lets you travel comfortably by rail most of the way and switch to local public transport only for the final segment.
If you drive from Dresden, you follow the A4 motorway toward Bautzen, continue along the B6 toward Löbau, and then use regional roads through Neugersdorf to reach Leutersdorf, so you arrive at the chess week venue in roughly one and a half hours depending on traffic. Players from Berlin and other regions can travel by long-distance train to Dresden and change to regional services toward Upper Lusatia, or they can drive via the A13 and A4 motorways into the Zittau Mountains area. International visitors typically fly to Dresden or Prague and continue by rail, bus, or rental car toward Leutersdorf and the tri-border region.
If you enjoy festival-style classical tournaments and a compact blitz event in a cross-border setting, the 29th Euroregional Chess Week 2026 in Leutersdorf gives you a memorable way to combine serious chess with a unique corner of Saxony.