The 92nd Brazilian Absolute Chess Championship 2026 — National Final takes place on December 5–12, 2026, at Blue Tree Towers Rio Poty in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. Organized by the Federação Piauiense de Xadrez (FPIX) in partnership with the Brazilian Chess Confederation (CBX), the event determines Brazil’s national absolute chess champion.

Eligible competitors contest 11 Swiss-system rounds at 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move. The tournament counts for FIDE Standard and CBX ratings and offers opportunities to earn international title norms. However, entry is limited to Brazilian-federation players who qualify, receive nomination, or obtain an approved invitation.

The updated official prize fund totals R$60,000 (approximately $10,900), including R$20,000 for first place. In addition, the championship connects its top two finishers with Brazil’s 2028 Chess Olympiad selection, subject to CBX criteria. Players can find the complete competition schedule, entry rules, accommodation and local travel information below.

📌 Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

Swiss-Manager will generate pairings for the single 11-round national final. The event uses a 90-minute clock for the game with a 30-second increment beginning on move one. Moreover, participants must hold Brazilian FIDE federation status and have their CBX 2026 player dues paid; players registered under another FIDE federation cannot enter this final.

The lateness tolerance is one hour from the scheduled round start. A participant may request not to be paired in a particular round before pairings are published, but receives zero points for that round. The published tiebreak order is direct encounter; two Buchholz variants; number of wins; games played with Black; and Sonneborn–Berger.

If first, second or third place remains tied after those criteria, the rules specify two rapid games at 10+10, followed if necessary by two blitz games at 5+3, then Armageddon. In Armageddon, White receives five minutes and Black four; an increment of two seconds begins after move 60, while a drawn game favors Black. For complete technical provisions, consult the official championship regulations.

🏆 Prize Fund

The official cash prize fund is R$60,000, approximately $10,900 at the November 7, 2026 reference exchange rate. The 15 overall awards total R$55,000; six special-category awards add R$5,000. The November 1 CBX prize update confirms the revised total, replacing the earlier R$50,000 figure still present in some Chess-Results text.

The following additional awards are special prize categories within the same playing field; they do not create separate chess sections.

Prizes cannot be combined. A player eligible for multiple special categories must select one during registration. If that player also wins an overall prize, the overall award takes priority, and the special prize passes to the next eligible participant in that category. Therefore, the published R$60,000 allocation is the sum of the scheduled awards, not an extra payment on top of them.

📅 Schedule

The organizers publish an 11-round schedule across December 5–12, with the technical congress held online beforehand. All times below are local Teresina time (UTC−3). December 6, 8 and 10 each have two rounds.

The last round begins at 2:00 PM on December 12, with awards following its completion. Thus, participants who need onward transport should not assume an exact finishing time for the ceremony.

📝 Registration

Registration closes on December 1, 2026. Eligible players must complete the official online registration form and follow the payment instructions from FPIX. Because this is an eligibility-controlled national final rather than an unrestricted Open, completing payment alone does not guarantee admission.

Qualified, nominated, or invited entrants must have a Brazilian FIDE federation designation and current CBX 2026 membership. Nonqualified Brazilian players can request an invitation from CBX at cbxadrez@gmail.com. The confederation reviews these requests, and applicants should obtain approval before assuming they can compete.

Fees are payable by the organizer’s published Pix process. Registrations are personal, nontransferable, and nonrefundable under the regulations. In addition, players staying at an official hotel should confirm their applicable entry-fee benefit directly with the organizer; it is separate from the hotel’s room discount.

🏛️ Organizer

The Confederação Brasileira de Xadrez (CBX) promotes the championship, while the Federação Piauiense de Xadrez (FPIX) manages local organization in Teresina. Tournament director Luís Carlos Sales oversees the event, supported by chief arbiter IA Máximo Igor Macedo and deputy arbiter NA Erasmo Márcio Falcão.

FPIX coordinates the eleven-round program and local arrangements. For information about the state federation, see its existing organizer profile on MyChess.Events.

📍 Venue

All rounds are held at Blue Tree Towers Rio Poty, Avenida Marechal Castelo Branco 555, Ilhotas, Teresina, Piauí 64014-058, Brazil. The riverside hotel also serves as the official accommodation property. Its guest rooms, restaurant, and on-site facilities make it practical for players facing multiple evening rounds.

The hotel’s published amenities include guest-room Wi-Fi and landscaped gardens. In addition, a restaurant operates inside the property, giving participants a dining option without leaving the tournament hotel. For accreditation, the exact playing room and the appropriate building entrance, follow the organizer’s on-site instructions.

Nearby Restaurants and Cafés

For an off-site meal or coffee, Shopping Rio Poty on Avenida Marechal Castelo Branco 911 contains several dining options in the same riverside area. The shopping center lists restaurants and food services, but participants should confirm their route and available time between games rather than assume a short walk.

🏨 Accommodation

The national final is played at Blue Tree Towers Rio Poty in Ilhotas, Teresina. Staying at the venue itself is the most convenient option; Arrey Executive and Arrey Fórmula are independent choices nearby in the same broader district.

Each hotel link targets an individual named property, with a suggested stay from 2026-12-04 to 2026-12-13 (arrival before the first day, departure after the final day). You can change dates and guest details on the booking site. Room inventory, live prices, taxes, breakfast, cancellation terms and accessibility conditions must be checked at booking.

Official championship hotel discount: Blue Tree Towers Rio Poty advertises a 25% discount from eligible daily room rates with promotional code XADREZBT, subject to availability and booking conditions. Contact the official venue hotel for this negotiated rate on +55 (86) 4009-4009. The standard Stay22 link in the table does not automatically apply the chess discount.

Practical planning: The final runs from December 5 to 12; the booking links include one extra night before the opening and after the last day. For hotel alternatives, check how you will reach the venue and return after games or ceremonies.

🚆 How to Get There

The destination for every route is Blue Tree Towers Rio Poty, Avenida Marechal Castelo Branco 555, Ilhotas. Visitors arriving by air or intercity bus will generally need a final local transfer. Rather than navigating to a generic downtown point, use the complete hotel name and street address.

The hotel is on the Poti River corridor. For participants staying elsewhere, plan transfers carefully on double-round days, especially when a game ends late. Check live flight, coach and local transport availability before confirming onward travel.

ℹ️ Other Information

This event determines the Brazilian Absolute Champion. Under CBX’s technical selection rules, the champion and runner-up have places associated with Brazil’s 2028 Chess Olympiad team, subject to the required eligibility and confirmation. The championship can also provide FIDE GM and IM norms when all applicable international conditions are satisfied.

The regulations describe routes to Brazilian National Master (MN) status: 5.5 points by Round 9, 6 by Round 10, or 6.5 by Round 11, counted from games actually played, or a final performance rating of at least 2200. For National Candidate Master (CMN), the corresponding thresholds are 4.5, 5, or 5.5 points, or performance of at least 2050. The federation’s formal title requirements still apply.

The dress code requires appropriate clothing and footwear; shorts, sleeveless shirts, sandals and flip-flops are prohibited. Players may not use unauthorized electronic devices during a game. In addition, leaving the playing area during a game requires arbiter permission under the published rules, and the chief arbiter may impose a loss for a violation.

A written appeal must be submitted within 15 minutes after the relevant game, with a R$500 deposit refunded if the appeal succeeds. The organizer provides the official playing equipment, although players may bring suitable backup sets and clocks if requested. Finally, the top three finishers must attend the closing ceremony, and participants should review the federation’s media and image-rights provisions before entering.