Graal-Müritz hosts the 3rd International Chess Open Graal-Müritz from Monday, March 16 to Saturday, March 21, 2026 in Graal-Müritz, Germany on the Baltic Sea coast. The SSC Graal-Müritz runs this open tournament for players with a FIDE ID and offers a compact seven-round Swiss schedule with morning rounds throughout the week. The event also applies both Elo and DWZ rating evaluation, which makes it attractive for players who want rated classical games.

This tournament limits the field to 120 participants and keeps tournament procedures clear and practical, including on-site registration before Round 1 and a defined default time. Players can also request a half-point bye in the early rounds, which helps with travel planning. The organizers guarantee a structured prize list with overall prizes, category awards, rating-group prizes, and a small raffle prize draw.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

Overall prizes

Category prizes

Rating prizes

Raffle prizes

Prize rules:

• The tournament does not award double prizes.

• Players must attend the prize ceremony to receive prizes.

• The organizers run the prize ceremony about 20 minutes after Round 7 ends.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament runs a 7-round Swiss system and applies the current FIDE Laws of Chess.

Time control:

• 40 moves in 90 minutes

• Add 30 minutes to finish

• Add 30 seconds per move from move 1

Key rules:

• The tournament applies a 30-minute default time.

• Players may take one half-point bye in Rounds 1–4.

📂 Sections / Groups

The tournament runs as a single open Swiss section and requires every participant to have a FIDE ID.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

Players register by email and include their last name, first name, and date of birth.

Email: graal.schachfestival@gmail.com

Payment:

• Entry fee: €70

• Bank transfer deadline: Sunday, March 1, 2026

• The organizer does not refund the entry fee after later cancellation.

On-site procedure:

• Players complete personal on-site registration on Monday, March 16, 2026 before 15:30.

👥 Organizer

SSC Graal-Müritz organizes the event with a local organizing team and appoints a chief arbiter for tournament operations and rule enforcement.

Email: graal.schachfestival@gmail.com

🏨 Venue

Haus des Gastes hosts the tournament at Rostocker-Str. 3, 18181 Graal-Müritz, Germany. The playing site sits in the seaside town of Graal-Müritz and supports a full-week chess schedule with on-site refreshments available during play.

🛎️ Accommodation

The organizer points players to local accommodation support and booking contacts.

🚗 How to Get There

You can reach Graal-Müritz on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast and continue locally to Haus des Gastes on Rostocker-Str. 3. Plan arrival on Monday so you can complete personal registration before the first round starts at 16:00.

Travel to the Baltic Sea, settle into tournament rhythm, and enjoy seven rated rounds in Graal-Müritz’s seaside setting.

🧾 Other

• The organizer offers cultural events for accompanying persons through the local tourism office.

• The venue provides drinks and snacks on site at fair prices.

• By registering, participants consent to the event-related publication of personal data (including participant and results lists) and photos in media and on the internet.

• The organizer excludes liability toward participants and visitors, and the organizer excludes legal recourse.