Championnat International d’Echecs de Lyon Henri Rinck 2026 brings classical, FIDE-rated chess to April 11-15, 2026 in Lyon, France, with nine Swiss rounds and a prize list that rewards both top finishers and rating groups. The event welcomes ambitious improvers and titled competitors who want serious games, clear pairings, and a traditional open setting in one of France’s major chess hubs.

Lyon Olympique Échecs runs the tournament at ECAM LaSalle Campus de Lyon, pairing springtime travel with a compact five-day schedule that keeps momentum high. The tournament counts for the FIDE Standard rating list and features a prize fund of about €4,000, including overall awards, category prizes, and multiple rating brackets.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The event also awards trophies for selected prizes.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament uses a 9-round Swiss pairing system. Players compete with a 90-minute base time plus a 30-second increment per move. The event rates games for FIDE Standard, and it uses the FIDE May 2026 rating list for FIDE Elo processing.

📂 Sections / Groups

The tournament offers one Open section and awards prizes for overall standings, category winners, and multiple rating groups.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

Players register online via HelloAsso: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/lyon-olympique-echecs/evenements/championnat-de-lyon-henri-rinck-2026
The organizer also accepts registration and check-in questions by email or phone. The tournament runs on-site check-in on April 11 from 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM.

👥 Organizer

Lyon Olympique Échecs organizes this international open and continues Lyon’s long-running competitive chess tradition with a structured schedule, FIDE-rated classical time control, and a prize list that supports both elite and club-level performance.

• Email: lyon.o.echecs@gmail.com

• Phone: +33 4 78 28 85 87

• Website: https://lyon-olympique-echecs.com/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LOEchecs/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyonolympiqueechecs/

🏨 Venue

ECAM LaSalle Campus de Lyon, 40 Montée Saint-Barthélemy, 69005 Lyon, France
ECAM LaSalle hosts the tournament on its Lyon campus, providing an academic setting with dedicated indoor spaces that suit long-form, focused tournament play.

🛎️ Accommodation

Hôtel IBIS Part-Dieu Les Halles Lyon, 78 Rue de Bonnel, 69003 Lyon, France

• Single room: €55

• Double room: €55

• City tax: €1.65 per person per day

• Breakfast buffet (optional): €13.90 per person

• Travel note: about 20 minutes by metro to the playing hall

Résidence Hôtelière Park Lane, 43 Rue du Sergent Michel Berthet, 69009 Lyon, France

• Studio (2 people): €56 + €0.99 city tax

• Apartment T2 (2–4 people): €66 + €0.99 city tax

• Phone: +33 4 37 64 17 17

• Email: lyon.vaise@sejours-affaires.com

• Website: https://www.sejours-affaires.com/plan-residence-hoteliere-aparthotel-lyon-173.html

🚗 How to Get There

By air: Fly into Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), then continue to central Lyon and connect onward by metro and bus.
By train: Arrive in Lyon by rail, then use city transit to reach the ECAM LaSalle campus.
By public transport: Use Metro D to Vieux Lyon, take the Fourvière funicular, and use bus line C3 to Saint-Paul for local access options around the venue area.
By car: Drive into Lyon and follow city signage toward central districts, then plan parking and the final approach by local streets and campus access.

Play nine meaningful classical games in Lyon and let the Henri Rinck tradition push your chess forward in one concentrated, competitive week.