The 5th Open Hvar 2026 will take place from October 19-25, 2026 in Hvar, Croatia as a FIDE rated international chess tournament. This 2026 edition uses a classical chess format with a 9-round Swiss system and welcomes registered players in one open section, with a separate Blitz Hvar side event scheduled during the tournament week. The event is hosted at Arsenal Hvar and organized by Chess Club Hvar.

The 5th Open Hvar 2026 combines competitive classical chess, a strong prize structure, and an attractive Adriatic island setting in Hvar, Croatia. The published regulations confirm FIDE standard rating, a maximum capacity of 144 players, official accommodation support, and a detailed round schedule across seven days. Players who plan to join the 5th Open Hvar 2026 must complete registration and payment on time and hold a valid FIDE ID.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

Prizes are cumulative for all competition categories. The published total prize fund is EUR 22,200 for Open + Blitz combined, and EUR 20,000 of that total is allocated to the Open tournament cash prizes listed above.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The 5th Open Hvar 2026 uses a Swiss system over 9 rounds as an open tournament for all registered players. The tournament applies the FIDE variant and rates the event for the FIDE standard rating list.

The classical time control is 90 minutes for the whole game with a 30-second increment from the first move. The regulations do not publish additional pairing-program details, bye rules, or tie-break criteria in the available announcement text.

📂 Sections / Groups

The 5th Open Hvar 2026 runs as one open classical section for registered players. The organizers also schedule a separate 5th Blitz Hvar 2026 side event during the tournament week, but it is a different event with its own entry fee and prize list.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Chess Club Hvar organizes the 5th Open Hvar 2026 in Hvar, Croatia and publishes the official regulations, schedule, prize structure, and accommodation information for participants. The tournament directors listed in the regulations are Božo Mišković and Ivica Bilandžić.

• Address: Fabrika 13, 21450 Hvar, Croatia

• Email: open.hvar.prijava@gmail.com

🏨 Venue

Arsenal Hvar, Hvar, Croatia

The tournament takes place at Arsenal Hvar over seven days with a full classical schedule and an additional blitz event during the week. The published regulations identify Arsenal Hvar as the official playing venue for the 2026 edition.

🛎️ Accommodation

🚗 How to Get There

The regulations state that catamaran carrier details and departure times for travel to Hvar will be announced later. If you arrive by catamaran directly to the Port of Hvar, hotel staff will meet guests at the front of the catamaran (with a Hotel Amfora sign) and transfer luggage to the hotel by van.

Hotel Amfora is about a 10-minute walk from the catamaran stop in Hvar port. Motor vehicles are not allowed in Hvar’s old city center under local preservation and environmental rules, so passenger transport is not allowed inside the old center.

Play your best chess in Hvar, Croatia and enjoy a full week of FIDE rated classical competition at the 5th Open Hvar 2026.

🧾 Other

By registering for the 5th Open Hvar 2026 or the 5th Blitz Hvar 2026, players agree to publication of personal competition data (such as name, age, rating, title, federation, and club/team membership) and to the publication of photos and games from the tournament on organizer channels and in the media.