The 2nd International Over 20 “Città di Vigevano” brings fast classical, FIDE-rated chess to May 30-June 2, 2026 in Vigevano, Italy. The event welcomes adult competitors from Italy and abroad and focuses on serious over-the-board play in a historic setting. The tournament runs a full nine-round Swiss over four days, so players can chase both performance and rating gains with plenty of fighting chances. The organizers back the competition with a €2,000 cash prize fund and additional rating-category awards.

This Over 20 edition targets players born before 2006 and keeps the tournament experience practical and structured, with a clear registration deadline and an in-person confirmation before Round 1. The schedule offers three rounds on Sunday and three on Monday, which makes the event attractive for players who want a compact classical festival. The tournament also enforces core over-the-board standards, including scorekeeping and a strict approach to electronic devices in the playing area. Expect a competitive field, clear rules, and an awards ceremony that closes the event immediately after the final round.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The organizer awards prizes as non-cumulative and indivisible and requires player presence at the award ceremony to collect any prize. The organizer may apply a 20% withholding to prizes where applicable.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament runs a 9-round Swiss with Swiss-system pairings and submits results for FIDE Standard rating. Players receive 60 minutes plus a 30-second increment from move 1, and they must keep score until the end of the game. The tournament breaks ties by Buchholz Cut 1, Buchholz Total, and ARO. A player who arrives more than 30 minutes after the scheduled start time for a round loses the game.

📂 Sections / Groups

The event offers a single Open tournament for Over 20 players (born before 2006) with additional cash awards for Under 1900, Under 1700, Under 1600, and Under 1500 rating categories.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

Players must pre-register online, and the organizer does not accept registrations at the playing venue. Players must provide a telephone number and an email address or the organizer cancels the registration. The entry fee is €40, and players must pay it by bank transfer to IBAN IT88Y0306923004100000067300 (Account name: Associazione Dilettantistica Scacchistica Vigevanese). Players must complete registration by the stated deadline and attend the on-site confirmation time before Round 1. The organizer manages online registrations through https://vesus.org/.

👥 Organizer

Associazione Dilettantistica Scacchistica Vigevanese organizes the tournament in collaboration with the Comune di Vigevano and delivers a four-day Over 20 international event inside the Castello di Vigevano. The organizers manage registration and communications directly and close the event with an on-site awards ceremony after the final round.

• Email: info@vigevanoscacchi.com

• Phone: +39 3357368506

• Website: https://vigevanoscacchi.com

🏨 Venue

Cavallerizza, Castello di Vigevano, Vigevano, Italy
The tournament takes place in the Cavallerizza inside the Castello di Vigevano complex. The venue places the boards in a landmark setting that sits at the center of the event’s identity. The location supports a compact festival schedule with multiple rounds across the weekend and the June 2 holiday period.

🛎️ Accommodation

The organizer publishes official hotel convention information and booking details at https://vigevanoscacchi.com. The organizer also posts official meal convention information on the same site.

🚗 How to Get There

Vigevano sits on the Milan–Mortara–Alessandria railway line, so players can reach the city by train along that route. A scheduled coach service also runs from Milan with departure from Piazzale Romolo. Drivers can use Milan’s west ring road and exit at Cusago or Abbiategrasso.

Bring your best endgame technique to Vigevano and chase nine rounds of fast classical chess in a one-of-a-kind castle setting.

🧾 Other

The tournament prohibits mobile phones, tablets, and similar electronic communication devices in the tournament area unless players turn them off and place them in a container kept separate from the player; the device must remain that way until the end of the game unless the chief arbiter allows otherwise.