The 9th International Bodensee Open 2025 invites chess players from around the world to a highly regarded international tournament set in the beautiful lakeside city of Bregenz, Austria. The event promises a week of top-level competition, hospitality, and leisure near the scenic shores of Lake Constance. Organized by Schachklub Bregenz 1920, the tournament will host both an Open and a Senior section, welcoming amateurs, juniors, seniors, and titled professionals.

📅 Event Schedule

• Saturday, May 24, 2025
  13:30 – On-site registration
  14:30 – Opening ceremony
  15:00 – Round 1
• May 25 – May 31, 2025
  15:00 – Rounds 2 to 8 (one round daily)
  Thursday, May 29, 2025: 12:00 – Blitz Tournament
• Sunday, June 1, 2025
  09:30 – Round 9
  ~14:30 – Award Ceremony

⏱️ Time Control

• Main Tournament: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with 30 seconds increment from move 1
• Senior Open: Same time control, 7 rounds starting at 09:30 daily from May 25 to May 31, 2025

🧩 Format & Sections

• 9-round Swiss-system Open (FIDE and national rated)
• 7-round Senior Open (players born in 1965 or earlier, women in 1970 or earlier)
• Blitz tournament included during the week
• Bye requests follow FIDE regulations

🏆 Prize Fund

🔹 Main Open Section

• 🥇 1st: €900
• 🥈 2nd: €700
• 🥉 3rd: €500
• 4th: €400
• 5th: €300
• 6th: €200
• 7th–10th: €100 each (ranking prizes)

Special Prizes (€50 each):

• Best woman
• Best junior U18 and U14
• Best senior S50 and S65
• Best players rated below ELO 2000, 1900, 1800, 1700, and 1600

🔸 Senior Open Section

• 🥇 1st: €500
• 🥈 2nd: €400
• 🥉 3rd: €300
• 4th: €200
• 5th: €100
• 6th: €50

Special Prizes (€50 each):

• Best woman
• Best participant over 75 years
• Best under ELO 1900, 1800, and 1700

📝 Registration & Participation

• Fee: €90 (general), €60 (women and juniors), Free for GM and IM
• Deadline: May 23, 2025
• Registration Options:

  • Online: www.schachklubbregenz.at or www.bodensee-open.com
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +43 664 4562062

• Payment: Cash payment on-site during registration

📍 Venue & Playing Hall

• Venue: Grand Hotel Bregenz – MGallery Hotel Collection
• Address: Platz der Wiener Symphoniker 2, 6900 Bregenz, Austria
• Spacious and comfortable tournament hall in the city center, near the lake promenade

🏨 Accommodation Options

• Grand Hotel Bregenz (tournament venue) – Email: [email protected]
• Hotel IBIS – Email: [email protected]
• JUFA Hotels – Website: www.jufahotels.com
• Garni Hotel Bodensee – Email: [email protected]
• Central Booking Help: Bregenz Tourismus GmbH, Rathausstr. 35a, A-6900 Bregenz

  • Tel: +43 5574 4959-0 | Email: [email protected]

✈️ Travel & Local Connections

• Nearest Airports:

  • Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland
  • Munich, Memmingen, Friedrichshafen (Germany)

• Transfers: Direct train connections to Bregenz available from Zurich and Munich

🏢 Organizer Contact Information

• Organizer: Schachklub Bregenz 1920
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +43 664 4562062
• Official Websites:

  • www.schachklubbregenz.at
  • www.bodensee-open.com

👤 Tournament Officials

• Tournament Director: Ludwig Weh
• Chief Arbiter: IA Albert Baumberger

♟️ Join the 9th International Bodensee Open 2025 in the vibrant lakeside city of Bregenz. Experience competitive chess, beautiful landscapes, and Austrian hospitality in one of Europe’s most scenic chess destinations.