Budapest ONE WEEK — January 2026 (GM, IM & Rating U2250)
Budapest ONE WEEK — January 2026 is a compact title-norm festival in Budapest, Hungary, featuring three parallel 10-player round-robins: a GM group, an IM group, and a Rating (U2250) group. The event runs 19–24 January 2026 at the Hungarian Chess Federation headquarters and is designed for focused classical chess, norms, and Elo gains.
📌 Event Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | 19 – 24 January 2026 |
| 📍 Location | Budapest, Hungary |
| 🏟️ Venue | Hungarian Chess Federation, 1055 Budapest, Falk Miksa u. 10., 2nd floor |
| 🏁 Tournament Type | FIDE-rated Invitational Festival (GM RR, IM RR, Rating U2250 RR) |
| 🧩 Tournament System | Round Robin (10 players each) |
| 🔢 Number of Rounds | 9 (each group) |
| ⏱️ Time Control | 90 minutes for the game + 30 seconds increment from move 1 |
| ⏰ Default Time | 30 minutes |
| 🏢 Organizer | Budapest ONE WEEK Organizing Team |
| 🔖 Rating | FIDE Standard |
| ⚖️ Tiebreaks | Sonneborn–Berger |
| 🔁 Postponements | Not possible |
💰 Prize Fund (U2250 Group)
Total: €300 (with 10 players; reduced proportionally with fewer entries)
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €150 |
| 2nd | €100 |
| 3rd | €50 |
GM and IM groups play for norms; no cash prizes announced.
🧩 Sections / Groups
GM Round Robin (10 players)
- System: Single round robin (9 games)
- Time Control: 90′ + 30″ from move 1
- Entry Fee (by rating): 2251–2300: €650 · 2301–2350: €550 · 2351–2400: €450 · 2401–2450: €350 · 2451–2500: €300 · 2501+: €200
IM Round Robin (10 players)
- System: Single round robin (9 games)
- Time Control: 90′ + 30″ from move 1
- Entry Fee (by rating): 2101–2150: €550 · 2151–2200: €450 · 2201–2250: €350 · 2251–2300: €250 · 2301–2350: €200 · 2351–2400: €175 · 2400+: €125
- For players <2100 wishing to play the IM group, contact the Tournament Director.
Rating Group U2250 (10 players)
- Eligibility: 1800–2250 (limited places for <1800 possible)
- System: Single round robin (9 games); if many applicants, may switch to Swiss up to 20 players
- Time Control: 90′ + 30″ from move 1
- Entry Fee (by rating): 1800–1899: €150 · 1900–1999: €100 · 2000–2149: €75 · 2150–2250: €50
- Players <1800: contact Tournament Director for entry terms.
📅 Schedule
| Round | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | 16:00 |
| Round 2 | Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | 10:00 |
| Round 3 | Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | 16:00 |
| Round 4 | Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | 10:00 |
| Round 5 | Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | 16:00 |
| Round 6 | Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | 16:00 |
| Round 7 | Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | 10:00 |
| Round 8 | Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | 16:00 |
| Round 9 | Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | 10:00 |
Postponement of rounds is not possible.
📝 Registration
- Application deadline: 15 January 2026
- Payment: Entry fee payable in cash before Round 1 (on-site)
- Contact for entries, accommodation help, and special cases (<2100 / <1800): see Organizer below
🏢 Organizer
The Budapest ONE WEEK team runs compact norm events throughout the year with reliable schedules and FIDE-standard conditions at the national federation venue.
- Tournament Director / Registration & Info: IO Zsolt Korpics — WhatsApp: +36 30 951 0063
- Email: clearlogicltd@gmail.com
🏟️ Venue
Hungarian Chess Federation
1055 Budapest, Falk Miksa u. 10., 2nd floor
— Quiet central venue in downtown Budapest
— Professional boards & clocks, arbiter control, analysis space
🛏️ Accommodation
Players arrange accommodation themselves. There are numerous hotels and apartments close to the venue in central Budapest, with prices starting around €40 per person/night.
🚉 How to Get There
- By Air: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → city by shuttle, bus+metro, or taxi
- By Rail: Keleti / Nyugati / Déli railway stations with metro/tram links to the center
- By Metro/Tram: Easy access to Falk Miksa street from M2/M3 lines and central tram routes