Festivalul de șah RoElectrice.ro – Ediția 1
The Festivalul de șah RoElectrice.ro – Ediția 1 runs on May 23-24, 2026, in Deva, Romania. This is a chess tournament in Deva, Romania, in 2026.
The event brings together a compact rapid and blitz chess festival with four Swiss tournaments across two days. It combines rated open events, a rating-restricted rapid section, a blitz tournament, and a junior competition for children without Elo.
Clubul de Șah Deva organizes the festival with RoElectrice.ro at Hotel President Deva. As a result, players get a clear weekend format, one practical venue, and a broad competition structure for different age and rating levels.
🏁 Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 23-24, 2026 |
| Location | Deva, Romania |
| Format | Rapid and blitz chess festival with 4 Swiss tournaments |
| Time control | A: 10 minutes + 5 seconds, B: 10 minutes + 5 seconds, C: 3 minutes + 2 seconds, D: 5 minutes + 5 seconds |
| Rating | Tournaments A, B, and C are FIDE rated; Tournament D is unrated |
| Sections | Tournament A, Tournament B, Tournament C, Tournament D |
| Prize fund | RON 9,300 (approx. USD 2,040) |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The festival uses the Swiss system in all four tournaments. Tournament-A is the main rapid open and has 7 rounds, while Tournament-B has 6 rapid rounds for players rated below 1600. Tournament-C is the blitz open with 9 rounds, and Tournament-D is the children’s event with 6 rounds.
Tournament-A and Tournament-B both use a 10+5 rapid time control. Tournament-C uses 3+2 for blitz, while Tournament-D uses 5+5. In addition, the published tie-break order starts with direct encounter, then median Buchholz, Buchholz, and progressive score. The waiting time is 10 minutes.
💰 Prize Fund
The confirmed total cash prize fund across Tournaments A, B, and C is RON 9,300 (approx. USD 2,040). Tournament D awards cups, medals, and diplomas rather than cash prizes.
♟️ Sections / Groups
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament A | Open rapid section, 7 rounds, FIDE rated |
| Tournament B | Rapid section for players with Elo below 1600, 6 rounds, FIDE rated |
| Tournament C | Open blitz section, 9 rounds, FIDE rated |
| Tournament D | Children’s tournament for players under 14 without classical, rapid, or blitz Elo, 6 rounds, unrated |
📅 Schedule
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 09:30 | Technical meeting for Tournaments A and B |
| May 23, 2026 | 10:00 | First round of Tournaments A and B |
| May 23, 2026 | After round 4 | Lunch break |
| May 23, 2026 | After the last round | Awards ceremony for Tournaments A and B |
| May 24, 2026 | 09:30 | Technical meeting for Tournaments C and D |
| May 24, 2026 | 10:00 | First round of Tournaments C and D |
| May 24, 2026 | After the last round | Awards ceremony for Tournaments C and D |
📝 Registration
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | May 21, 2026 |
| Registration method | Advance registration by WhatsApp, phone, or email |
| Payment | Bank transfer in advance or payment on arrival for registered players |
| Entry fee – Tournament A | RON 150 |
| Entry fee – Tournament B | RON 130 |
| Entry fee – Tournament C | RON 50 |
| Entry fee – Tournament D | RON 35 |
| Club discount | Players registered with Clubul de Șah Deva pay RON 100 in Tournaments A and B |
| Group discount | Clubs with more than 8 participants receive one free entry in A+C or B+C |
| Places | Places are limited, and the organizer does not accept entries at the start of the competition |
👤 Organizer
Clubul de Șah Deva organizes this two-day festival together with RoElectrice.ro. The club gives the event a broad structure, so the program appeals to open players, improving competitors, blitz specialists, and young children alike.
Phone: +40 728 842 898
Email: sah.lungu@yahoo.com
📍 Venue
Restaurant Hotel President Deva, Bulevardul 22 Decembrie, nr. 168, Deva, Romania
The venue keeps all four tournaments in one practical location in Deva. Therefore, players can follow the full festival schedule easily, while the hotel setting adds comfort for a two-day chess weekend.
🚗 How to Get There
Use Bulevardul 22 Decembrie 168, Deva, in your navigation and aim to arrive before the technical meeting on your tournament day. Deva is easy to reach by road and rail, and the venue sits on one of the city’s main routes.
It is a practical weekend chess festival for players who want both rapid and blitz action in Deva.
Additional Details
Prize Fund (approx.) - $2,040
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