Join the 45th St. Veiter Jacques-Lemans-Open on July 11-18, 2026 in St. Veit an der Glan, Austria, and compete in a classic 9-round Swiss tournament that welcomes ambitious club players, titled players, and families who want a full week of serious chess. The organizer runs an Open A tournament alongside a U2000 B tournament and a dedicated youth open, and it supports both national and international rating lists where applicable. The event highlights its long-running tradition with a deep prize structure and €6,700 in guaranteed main cash prizes across the A and B tournaments. You play in a spacious, climate-controlled venue with free parking at the Blumenhalle.

The tournament structure fits a wide range of playing strengths and ages, and it offers additional category prizes that include cash awards when each category reaches the required minimum participation. The A tournament stays open to all, the B tournament targets players under 2000 national Elo, and the youth tournament welcomes players born in 2009 or later with a maximum of 1600 Elo, with separate youth age-group standings. The organizer uses a long classical time control with increment and sets a 30-minute forfeit time, which supports high-quality games and reliable pairings. If you want a summer week of focused chess in Carinthia, this event gives you a clear format, multiple sections, and strong competitive incentives.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The organizer awards cash prizes in the A and B tournaments and adds non-cash prizes (such as Jacques Lemans watches) to selected placements and category awards. The category cash prizes require at least 5 participants in the category.

A-Turnier (main cash prizes)

A-Turnier (category cash prizes; organizer requires at least 5 participants per category)

B-Turnier (main cash prizes)

B-Turnier (category cash prizes; organizer requires at least 5 participants per category)

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament runs a 9-round Swiss System and applies a classical time control: each player receives 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 30 minutes to finish the game, and the clock adds 30 seconds per move from move 1. The organizer sets a 30-minute forfeit time. The organizer uses the current Elo list for the event and rates sections as published in the tournament details (A: national + international; B and Youth: national).

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Schachverein St. Veit an der Glan organizes the St. Veiter Jacques-Lemans-Open and runs the event in the Blumenhalle with multiple sections that serve open, U2000, and youth competitors, supported by clear entry-fee rules and a strong main cash prize structure across the A and B tournaments.

• Email: anmeldung@stveitopen.at

• Phone: +43 (0) 650 604 730 0

• Website: https://stveitopen.at/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StVeitOpen/

🏨 Venue

Blumenhalle St. Veit/Glan, Villacher Straße 15, 9300 St. Veit an der Glan, Austria
The Blumenhalle offers spacious playing conditions and keeps all playing areas on a single level. The organizer highlights climate-controlled halls that support comfortable long time-control games. The venue provides free parking for participants and visitors.

🛎️ Accommodation

The organizer lists accommodation options in and around St. Veit an der Glan and recommends early booking through local providers and the regional tourism office.

• Kunsthotel Fuchspalast, Prof. Ernst Fuchs Platz 1, 9300 St. Veit/Glan, Tel. 0043 (0)4212/4660, info@hotel-fuchspalast.at, www.hotel-fuchspalast.at

• Restaurant Autohof Auer & Weberitsch, Völkermarkter Straße 55, 9300 St. Veit/Glan, Tel. 0043 (0)4212/28738, autohof.st.veit@aon.at, www.restaurant-autohof-stveit.at

• Familienhotel Fasching, Karolusweg 1, 9313 St. Georgen am Längsee, Tel. 0043 (0)4213/2128, norbert@nfasching.cc, www.nfasching.cc

• Hotel Restaurant Mosser, Spitalgasse 6, 9300 St. Veit/Glan, Tel. 0043 (0)4212/3223, hotel-mosser@aon.at, www.suppenkasper.at

• Altes Bräuhaus, Bräuhausgasse 25-27, 9300 St. Veit/Glan, Tel. 0043 (0)4212/2942, patricia.huber02@gmail.com, www.das-brauhaus.com

• Stift St. Georgen, Schlossallee 6, 9313 Sankt Georgen/Längsee, Tel. 0043 (0)4213/2046, rezeption@stift-stgeorgen.at, www.stift-stgeorgen.at

🚗 How to Get There

Drive to Villacher Straße 15, 9300 St. Veit an der Glan, Austria, and use the free parking that the venue provides.

Bring your best classical chess and enjoy a full week of competitive play in Carinthia’s summer atmosphere.