Kick off your weekend chess in Suresnes at the 2nd Open FIDE Lent Culture-Échecs, set for June 6–7, 2026 in Suresnes, France. This compact two-day Swiss tournament targets ambitious club players and keeps the field focused with an eligibility limit below 2200 Elo. You get five rated classical games with a practical time control and a clear daily rhythm, which makes the event ideal for players who want serious competition without taking a full week off. The organizer hosts the tournament at the Médiathèque de la Poterie, right in the city, and caps the entry list at 50 participants.

Culture-Échecs supports the event with straightforward rules, a mandatory Saturday morning check-in window, and a simple prize structure that rewards the top finishers. The tournament offers a €400 cash prize fund with a guaranteed €200 first prize, which adds real incentive in a single-section field. You can register online through the official ticketing page and secure your place early because the organizer closes registration once the tournament reaches capacity. If you want a FIDE-rated weekend open near Paris with an efficient schedule and a friendly club atmosphere, this event fits perfectly.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament runs five rounds in a Swiss System and uses a classical time control of 50 minutes plus a 10-second increment from move 1. The organizer rates the event for FIDE Standard and lists the tournament for the FIDE July 2026 rating period.

The organizer requires a mandatory check-in on Saturday morning and then starts Round 1 on schedule. The event keeps the format simple and competitive, which helps players focus on performance across a full weekend of rated games.

📂 Sections / Groups

The organizer runs one FIDE-rated section and restricts entry to players rated below 2200 Elo.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Académie FIDE Culture-Échecs de Suresnes organizes this weekend open and focuses on structured, FIDE-rated competition in a practical two-day format. The organizing team manages registration, check-in, and round operations on site, and it supports players through the club’s official contact channels.

• Email: culture.echecs@gmail.com

• Phone: 06 30 39 76 06

• Website: https://www.culture-echecs.eu/

🏨 Venue

Médiathèque de la Poterie, 10 allée Jean-Baptiste Lully, 92150 Suresnes, France
The tournament takes place in Suresnes at the city’s media library venue. The playing hall hosts all rounds and the prize giving, which keeps the weekend logistics simple and predictable.

🚗 How to Get There

Use 10 allée Jean-Baptiste Lully, 92150 Suresnes, France for navigation and plan to arrive in time for the mandatory Saturday morning check-in. Build extra buffer for local traffic so you can start Round 1 on time.

Bring your best classical focus to Suresnes and use five Swiss rounds to test your form and chase a clear top-three prize list.