Enjoy a full chess holiday on Poland’s Baltic coast at the 33rd Open Seniorenopen BRB 2026, running June 19-29, 2026 in Międzyzdroje, Poland on Wolin Island. This long-running senior open combines a nine-day classical main tournament with optional evening blitz and rapid side events, all under FIDE Laws of Chess and with electronic clocks. The organizer targets experienced senior players who want serious classical games in a relaxed seaside setting, with both FIDE Elo and German DWZ evaluation for the main event.

The program balances competitive chess with a clear daily rhythm, including one classical round per day during the main tournament window. You can add a 7-round blitz tournament and a 7-round rapid tournament during the week to keep your schedule active beyond the main rounds. The organizer guarantees a published prize list based on a minimum field size and awards only one prize per player, which keeps the prize competition straightforward. If you want a structured senior tournament experience with chess and a resort atmosphere in one location, this event delivers that mix.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The organizer guarantees the listed prize fund based on at least 80 participants and can adjust prizes depending on the number of participants. The organizer awards no multiple prizes.

Main Tournament (Classical) – Cash Prizes

Blitz Tournament – Cash Prizes (dependent on participation)

Rapid Tournament – Cash Prizes (dependent on participation)

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The event follows FIDE Laws of Chess and uses electronic clocks across all tournaments. The main tournament runs one classical round per day from June 20 to June 28, and the organizer calculates results for FIDE Elo and German DWZ.

The main tournament uses a classical time control of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 15 minutes to finish, with a 30-second increment from move 1. The organizer applies a 30-minute default time based on FIDE Law 6.7.1. The blitz side event uses 5 minutes + 3-second increment, and the rapid side event uses 10 minutes + 5-second increment.

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

Main Tournament (Classical)

Side Events

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

TSG Angermünde (Chess Department) organizes the 33rd Open Seniorenopen BRB 2026 as a multi-day senior chess program that combines a classical main tournament with optional evening blitz and rapid events. The tournament team coordinates entries and accommodation planning around Hotel Wolin in Międzyzdroje and supports players with clear payment deadlines and direct organizer communication throughout the preparation cycle.

• Email: Dieter.W.Klebe@vodafone.de

• Phone: +49 172 3209666

🏨 Venue

Hotel Wolin, ul. Nowomysliwska 76, 72-500 Międzyzdroje, Poland
Hotel Wolin sits in Międzyzdroje on the Polish Baltic coast on Wolin Island. The on-site setup supports a stay-and-play tournament experience, with the playing venue and accommodation in one place. The hotel location also makes it easy to combine chess with a seaside break during the event dates.

🛎️ Accommodation

Hotel contact: +48 91 328 10 35, recepcja@hotelwolin.pl, https://www.hotelwolin.pl/

🚗 How to Get There

Arrive individually on June 19, 2026 and use the venue address for navigation to Hotel Wolin in Międzyzdroje. Plan your travel to Wolin Island with enough buffer to settle in before the first classical round on June 20.

Make this senior chess week count with long classical games, evening side events, and a true Baltic-coast tournament atmosphere.

🧾 Other

By registering, each participant agrees to personal data processing under applicable data protection rules for tournament administration and publication. The organizer also uses photos of participants for tournament documentation and coverage, and each participant can revoke consent at any time.