Milan will stage the 8th Open d’Inverno “tardivo” from Friday, March 27 to Sunday, March 29, 2026 in Milan, Italy. Mimosa International Horizont will run this weekend classical tournament with two rating-based Swiss sections and five rounds. The event suits competitive club players who want a compact schedule with serious time control and Elo-rated games.

The organizer will play all rounds at the same Milan venue on Via G. Washington and will apply FSI/FIDE rules, including a clear 30-minute forfeit time and a strict policy on electronic devices in the playing area. The tournament offers cash prizes in both sections plus trophies and special-category medals, and it also allows a “forfeit draw” request in one of the first three rounds under the stated federation rules.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

Open A

Open B

Special medals (non-cumulative)

• Open A: Best Over 60, Best Under 16, Best Female, Best Mimosa player

• Open B: Best Over 60, Best Under 16, Best Female, Best Mimosa player

Prize rules

• The organizer will deliver prizes only to players who attend the prize-giving or who notify the organizer in advance about an absence.

• Cash prizes are stated gross of any required withholding.

• A player may receive only one special prize.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament runs five Swiss rounds with a classical time control of 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move.

Forfeit time:

• The arbiter will score a loss by forfeit when a player arrives more than 30 minutes after the round starts.

Tie-breaks and ranking:

• The organizer will use International Buchholz for the final standings.

• The organizer will also apply the listed tie-break sequence, including total Buchholz, Buchholz cut 1, and average opponent rating.

Bye/draw option:

• A player may request a “forfeit draw” in one of the first three rounds under the stated federation rule.

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

Players should pre-register with the organizer and complete entry fee payment as required.

Pre-registration and contacts:
Website: http://www.mimosacoopssd.it/
Email: mimosainfo23@gmail.com
Phone: +39 333 757 3733 (SMS)

Entry fee options:

• €55 when a player pays without bank transfer.

• €50 when a player pays by bank transfer by Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

• €40 for Over 60, women, and Under 18 players.

• €50 for Mimosa/Motoclub members.

Bank transfer details:

• Account name: MIMOSA SSD

• IBAN: IT27A0306909563100000018301

• Bank: Intesa Sanpaolo

On-site timing note:

• The organizer will accept players in the playing hall until 18:30 on Friday, March 27, 2026.

👥 Organizer

Mimosa International Horizont organizes this Milan winter-weekend open and manages entries, pairings, and prize distribution under federation regulations.

Email: mimosainfo23@gmail.com
Phone: +39 333 757 3733
Website: http://www.mimosacoopssd.it/

🏨 Venue

The tournament will take place at Via G. Washington 33, 20146 Milan, Italy, a Milan venue with public transport access via local bus and metro stops in the surrounding area.

🚗 How to Get There

You can reach Via G. Washington 33 in Milan by public transport, including bus line 85 and nearby metro stops Bolivar and Wagner, then walk to the venue address.

Bring your best classical form to Milan and fight through five rounds across two competitive rating groups.

🧾 Other

• The arbiter will enforce a strict ban on unauthorized electronic devices in the competition area.

• The arbiter’s decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

• By entering, players accept the publication of their personal data, results, and event photos on federation and organizer-authorized websites in connection with the tournament.