The Bahrain – Schachreisen Tournament 2026 will take place from November 20-29, 2026 in Bahrain as a FIDE rated international chess tournament with a classical chess format. This 2026 event uses a 7-round Swiss system and combines tournament play with analysis sessions in German and English as part of the Schachreisen travel-and-chess program. The Bahrain – Schachreisen Tournament 2026 is hosted in a five-star hotel setting and targets players who want a structured FIDE rated chess experience in Bahrain.

The Bahrain – Schachreisen Tournament 2026 combines competitive classical chess, organized travel support, and a hotel-based chess atmosphere in Bahrain. The published event information confirms the dates, tournament format, time control, cash prize fund, and venue hotel, while the organizer also provides a schedule page, travel guidance, and booking details through the Schachreisen platform. Players planning to join the Bahrain – Schachreisen Tournament 2026 in Bahrain should register through the organizer’s official channels.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The published event information confirms a total cash prize fund of EUR 750 for the Bahrain – Schachreisen Tournament 2026. Individual prize distribution is not confirmed in the available official event summary.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The Bahrain – Schachreisen Tournament 2026 uses a 7-round Swiss system as a FIDE rated classical chess tournament. The published tournament information confirms a classical time control of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment from move 1.

The organizer also publishes analysis sessions in German and English as part of the event program. The available official summary does not confirm additional pairing rules, bye policy, tie-break order, or default time.

📂 Sections / Groups

The Bahrain – Schachreisen Tournament 2026 runs as one main FIDE rated classical chess section with a 7-round Swiss format.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Schachreisen (Jörg Hickl) organizes the Bahrain – Schachreisen Tournament 2026 in Bahrain as a combined chess tournament and travel program. The organizer publishes booking information, tournament details, venue information, and schedule pages for participants through the official Schachreisen website.

• Address: Lindenplatz 12, 65510 Hünstetten, Germany

• Phone: +49 6126 95 83 45

• Website: https://www.schachreisen.eu/

🏨 Venue

The Art Hotel & Resort, Al Fanar Avenue Road 5722, Building 2780, Amwaj Islands, Kingdom of Bahrain

The Bahrain – Schachreisen Tournament 2026 is hosted at The Art Hotel & Resort in Bahrain. The published organizer information identifies the hotel as a five-star venue and lists it as the event’s playing and accommodation location.

🚗 How to Get There

The organizer states that flights are not included in the travel package, which allows players to arrange independent travel to Bahrain. The published venue information places The Art Hotel & Resort in Amwaj Islands, Bahrain, with Bahrain International Airport approximately 10 km away (about 15 minutes by car).

Plan your travel early and enjoy a FIDE rated classical chess event in Bahrain with tournament games, analysis sessions, and a hotel-based chess program.