The Janus Open III 2027 takes place from January 8–10, 2027, in Eiði, Faroe Islands. Talvfelagið Rókur organizes the annual memorial tournament at Kolshøll.

The tournament honors Janus í Løðuni, who played an active role in the club and the Faroese chess community. Moreover, the event brings children, adults, experienced competitors, and newcomers together in one open playing group.

Players complete eight Swiss-system rounds over three days. The first four rounds use a rapid time control, while the final four rounds use a standard time control. In addition, the organizer offers a total prize fund of DKK 28,000, approximately $4,330.

📌 Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The organizer runs the event over eight Swiss-system rounds. Therefore, players meet opponents with similar scores as the tournament progresses.

Rounds 1–4 use a rapid time control of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. The organizer schedules all four rapid rounds during the Friday evening session.

Rounds 5–8 use a standard time control of 60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move. Consequently, the Saturday and Sunday games provide the longer portion of the competition.

The tournament remains open to players of every rating. However, the organizer states that standard games played by players rated above 2400 will not count toward FIDE rating.

🏆 Prize Fund

The tournament offers a total prize fund of DKK 28,000, approximately $4,330.

The leading three players receive the main prizes. In addition, the organizer awards two prizes in each published rating, age, and special category.

Overall Prizes

Category Prizes

Each category offers DKK 1,000, approximately $160, for first place and DKK 500, approximately $80, for second place.

♟️ Sections / Groups

Janus Open III uses one open playing section. Consequently, every participant competes in the same eight-round Swiss tournament.

The published rating, age, women’s, girls’, and unrated classifications determine additional prizes. However, they do not create separate pairing groups.

📅 Schedule

All times follow local time in the Faroe Islands.

Friday features four consecutive rapid rounds. Therefore, players should arrive before the 18:00 session begins.

Meanwhile, Saturday and Sunday feature the four standard rounds. Round 8 concludes the tournament on Sunday evening.

📝 Registration

Registration closes on Thursday, January 7, 2027, at 12:00 noon. However, the organizer may close registration earlier after receiving 150 entries.

Players may contribute more than the standard entry fee when they wish to support the memorial tournament.

Registration Procedure

Players should complete the official online form:

https://www.janusopen.fo/en/registration-to-janus-open-iii

The form requests the player’s:

1. Full name
2. Date of birth
3. Email address
4. Phone number
5. Additional message, when necessary

Registration becomes valid after the organizer receives payment. Because the official tournament pages currently display different account numbers, players should confirm the current payment details through the registration form or directly with the organizer before transferring funds.

Registration Contact

Email: janusopen@janusopen.fo

Phone: +298 271404

🏛️ Organizer

📍 Venue

Kolshøll – Kolsvegur 8, 470 Eiði, Faroe Islands.

Kolshøll stands in Eiði on the island of Eysturoy. Moreover, the venue serves as the home of Talvfelagið Rókur and provides the central location for all eight rounds.

Accommodation

The organizer offers private accommodation in Eiði for tournament players and accompanying guests.

Players can request either a private bedroom in a shared house or an entire private house for a family, federation, or group. Because availability remains limited, participants should submit their accommodation requests early.

Official Accommodation Requests:
janusopen@janusopen.fo

The request should include the guest’s full name, arrival and departure dates, number of people, and preferred accommodation type.

Nearby Accommodation Options

The following recent advertised rates provide approximate starting prices. However, final prices depend on dates, occupancy, and availability.

Players should first contact the Janus Open organizer because the private accommodation in Eiði places guests closest to the playing venue.

🚌 How to Get There

Players can reach Eiði by public bus, taxi, rental car, or private vehicle. Strandfaraskip Landsins operates the intercity bus network across the Faroe Islands.

Arrival Advice

The first session begins at 18:00 on Friday. Therefore, international players should allow enough time for possible winter weather, airport transfers, and bus connections.

Bus timetables may change before January 2027. Consequently, players should check the current SSL journey information shortly before travelling.

ℹ️ Other Information

Byes

Players may request up to three half-point byes.

A Round 1 bye must be requested in writing during registration. Afterwards, players must agree all other bye requests with the arbiter before the organizer publishes the next pairings.

Players cannot request a bye in Round 8.

Food and Refreshments

The organizer plans to provide free food between rounds throughout the weekend. In addition, players can enjoy complimentary coffee and cakes.

Memorial Tournament

Janus Open honors Janus í Løðuni, who actively supported Talvfelagið Rókur and Faroese chess.

The organizer uses the tournament to promote competition, community, friendship, and respect for the game. Moreover, Janus Open supports the continued development of girls’ and women’s chess in the Faroe Islands.

Rating Information

The tournament includes both rapid and standard games under international rating calculation.

However, the organizer states that standard games played by players rated above 2400 will not count toward FIDE rating.

Pairings and Results

Chess-Results publishes the registered players, pairings, standings, and results:

https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1351452.aspx?lan=1&turdet=YES&SNode=S0

Finally, players should review the official tournament website and Chess-Results before travelling.