Celebrate a club milestone at the Kufsteiner Schach Open – 100 Jahre Schachklub Kufstein, July 31-August 2, 2026, in Kufstein, Austria, a compact weekend festival that offers two rating-based open tournaments with FIDE-rated classical play. The organizers run a 5-round Swiss System and keep the playing conditions consistent for both groups with the same long time control. Open A targets experienced competitors from Elo 1600+, while Open B welcomes players up to Elo 1800 inclusive for its own standings and payouts. A strong cash-prize list across both groups totals €3,950, with additional special prizes that reward best performers in key categories.

The organizers host all rounds in the sports hall of the Neue Mittelschule Kufstein and keep a clear schedule with two rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday around a Friday evening start. The tournament also supports practical planning with a half-point bye option in the first two rounds, subject to the published conditions. A 30-minute forfeit time helps the event stay on schedule, and standard Swiss tie-breaks decide final placements. With a maximum field of 120 players, this anniversary edition offers a focused, competitive weekend in Tyrol with meaningful prizes and international rating.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The organizers do not split cash prizes, and they pay prizes by final rank.

Open A (Elo 1600+) — Main prizes

Open A — Special prizes

Open B (Elo 0–1800) — Main prizes

Open B — Special prizes (players registered with a Tyrol club)

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The organizers run both Open A and Open B as 5-round Swiss-System tournaments and apply the same classical time control in both groups: 90 minutes with a 30-second increment per move from move 1. The organizers enforce a 30-minute forfeit time from the scheduled start of the round.

The organizers allow a half-point bye in the first two rounds. For Round 1, you must pay the entry fee in advance and inform the organizer to receive the half-point bye.

Tie-breaks

• Buchholz Cut-1

• Buchholz total

• ARO (average rating of opponents)

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Schachklub Kufstein organizes the Kufsteiner Schach Open as an anniversary weekend festival and runs two parallel Swiss opens with unified playing conditions, clear registration rules, and a published prize structure. The club validates entries through payment, enforces strict round start discipline with a 30-minute forfeit time, and submits results for international and national rating lists as announced for both groups.

• Email: norbert.krani@gmail.com

• Phone: +43 680 2346993

• Website: https://www.schachklub-kufstein.at/

🏨 Venue

Neue Mittelschule Kufstein, Fischergries 30, 6330 Kufstein, Austria
The organizers host all games in the school sports hall (Turnsaal) at the Neue Mittelschule Kufstein. The venue supports a clear weekend rhythm with a Friday start and two-round days on Saturday and Sunday. You play all rounds for both groups at the same location.

🚗 How to Get There

Travel to Fischergries 30 in Kufstein and go directly to the Neue Mittelschule Kufstein sports hall. A large parking lot sits directly in front of the venue, and the operator charges fees without barriers and monitors exits by video, so you should pay before leaving to avoid penalties. The area also offers short-term parking zones nearby; Friday requires payment until 18:00, Saturday uses a parking disc, and Sunday allows free parking.

Bring your best classical focus to Kufstein and make this anniversary weekend a strong rating and prize opportunity.

🧾 Other

Privacy and media: The organizers forward results and games for international and national rating processing, and they may publish participant data such as name, club, nationality, and ratings in online and media channels. The organizers also hold the rights to photo and video recordings made during the event.