5. Willicher Wochenendturnier runs on May 9-10, 2026 in Willich-Schiefbahn, Germany, and it offers a practical classical chess tournament in Willich-Schiefbahn, Germany, in 2026. The organizers host the event at Kulturhalle and use a 5-round Swiss format with 90 minutes per player per game. In addition, the tournament counts for DWZ, so it gives adult and junior players a serious over-the-board weekend in North Rhine-Westphalia.

As a well-structured chess tournament in Willich-Schiefbahn, Germany, 5. Willicher Wochenendturnier combines a compact two-day schedule, a broad category prize structure, and a large player capacity. Moreover, the event includes main prizes, youth prizes, a women’s prize, a senior prize, several rating groups, and an unrated prize. Therefore, it suits club players, developing competitors, and ambitious newcomers alike.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The organizer guarantees the main prizes with 100 participants. In addition, each rating group needs at least four players for the cash prize to apply. No player may receive two prizes, and unrated players compete only for the unrated prize.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament uses a 5-round Swiss system with 90 minutes per player per game. It follows the current FIDE rules, and the results count for DWZ.

Tie-breaks follow Buchholz first and Sonneborn-Berger second. In addition, the default time is 30 minutes.

📂 Sections / Groups

The event has one open section. However, the prize structure also creates separate competition for women, youth players, seniors, four rating groups, and unrated players.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Schachklub Turm Schiefbahn 1931 e.V. organizes 5. Willicher Wochenendturnier and continues a long local chess tradition in Willich-Schiefbahn. The club gives players a clear weekend structure, broad prize categories, and a practical venue. As a result, the tournament fits players who want competitive classical chess in Germany.

• Email: turnierleiter@turmschiefbahn.de

• Website: https://turmschiefbahn.de/?page_id=6374

🏨 Venue

Kulturhalle, Schulstraße 1, 47877 Willich-Schiefbahn, Germany

The organizers hold the tournament at Kulturhalle in Willich-Schiefbahn and use the venue for the full event. In addition, players can park at Hubertusschule, Jahnplatz, Hubertusplatz, and Tupsheide. Because on-site registration ends at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, early arrival helps players start without stress.

🚗 How to Get There

The venue stands on Schulstraße 1 in Willich-Schiefbahn. Therefore, players can travel directly to Kulturhalle and use the nearby official parking areas at Hubertusschule, Jahnplatz, Hubertusplatz, and Tupsheide.

This Willich-Schiefbahn weekend tournament offers a practical classical format, broad prize opportunities, and a competitive local chess setting for players who want serious over-the-board games in May 2026.

🧾 Other

Players must keep mobile phones and other electronic devices switched off in the playing hall and may not carry them on the body during play. In addition, participation includes consent to the publication of tournament data, results, photos, and games for rating and reporting purposes.