Open Master – 4ème Festival Manoir Touquet Golf Resort 2027
Open Master – 4ème Festival Manoir Touquet Golf Resort 2027 is the second classical week of the Touquet Golf Resort festival, running from February 22–26 at Le Manoir Hôtel. It follows the Accession week but is registered as a separate FIDE tournament and therefore merits its own page.
The Master tournament uses seven rounds at 90+30 with Haley pairings. The published general prizes are €650 for first, €500 for second and €250 for third, with additional women’s, rating-band and category awards. Advance entry is €60 for adults and €40 for juniors, while GM and IM players receive free entry.
Players can stay directly at the four-star tournament hotel under the published festival package of €90 per night all inclusive. This creates a particularly convenient residential tournament format, with accommodation, meals and playing venue in the same resort.
📌 Event Details
Open Master – 4ème Festival Manoir Touquet Golf Resort 2027 is scheduled for February 22–26, 2027 in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France. The essential playing format, venue, rating status and organizer information are consolidated here.
| Event Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 🏆 Tournament | Open Master – 4ème Festival Manoir Touquet Golf Resort 2027 |
| 📅 Dates | February 22–26, 2027 |
| 🎮 Playing Days | Monday–Friday |
| 📍 Location | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France |
| 🏨 Venue | Le Manoir Hôtel – Touquet Golf Resort – 2170 Avenue du Golf, 62520 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France |
| 🏛️ Organizer | Romain Christophe-Hayot |
| ♟️ Format | Master classical open; Haley pairings |
| 🔢 Rounds | 7 |
| ⏱️ Time Control | 90+30 |
| ⭐ Rating | FIDE Standard |
| 📈 Rating List | March 2027 FIDE list |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The competition uses the published 90+30 control across its main section structure, with the pairing format shown below.
| Stage / Section | Time Control & Pairings |
|---|---|
| Open Master | 7 rounds, 90+30, Haley pairings |
🏆 Prize Fund
The organizer publishes the following prize structure. No artificial combined headline amount has been created where the official sources publish section totals separately.
| Prize Category | Award / Condition |
|---|---|
| 1st | €650 |
| 2nd | €500 |
| 3rd | €250 |
| Additional Awards | Women’s prize plus rating-band and category prizes |
🧩 Sections / Groups
Open Master – 4ème Festival Manoir Touquet Golf Resort 2027 is organized into the following playing group or groups, preserving the official rating and eligibility distinctions.
| Section / Group | Eligibility / Details |
|---|---|
| Master Open | Separate Master event within the fourth Touquet Golf Resort festival |
📅 Schedule
The event runs from February 22–26, 2027. The verified timetable and check-in information available from the organizer are summarized here.
| Day / Stage | Time / Details |
|---|---|
| February 22–26 | Seven rounds over five days |
| Registration Deadline | Sunday, February 21 at 20:00 |
📝 Registration
Entry fees, deadlines, titled-player conditions and registration instructions vary by event; the verified terms currently published by the organizer are listed below.
| Registration Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Adult | €60 advance / €80 from February 19 |
| Junior | €40 advance / €50 from February 19 |
| GM / IM | Free |
| Contacts | Philippe Blot +33 6 32 96 83 06; Romain Christophe-Hayot +33 6 31 05 82 29 |
👥 Organizer
Romain Christophe-Hayot is the published organizer for this tournament, with the following arbiter and contact information available from the official sources.
| Organizer Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 🏛️ Organizer | Romain Christophe-Hayot |
| 🧑⚖️ Arbiter | Philippe Blot |
| 👤 Contact | Philippe Blot / Romain Christophe-Hayot |
| ✉️ Email | philippe-blot@orange.fr / c.hayot@hotmail.com |
| 📞 Phone | +33 6 32 96 83 06 / +33 6 31 05 82 29 |
📍 Venue
The tournament is played at Le Manoir Hôtel – Touquet Golf Resort. The exact address and mapped coordinates are included for reliable MyChess.Events geolocation.
| Venue Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 🏨 Venue | Le Manoir Hôtel – Touquet Golf Resort |
| 📍 Full Address | 2170 Avenue du Golf, 62520 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France |
| 🧭 Latitude / Longitude | 50.50181, 1.59836 |
🚆 How to Get There
The following transport information focuses on practical access to the tournament venue rather than generic city tourism.
| Transport Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Rail | Étaples–Le Touquet station is the main rail access point. |
| Air | Le Touquet–Côte d’Opale Airport serves the resort; Lille and Paris airports provide wider international options. |
| Road | The hotel is directly on Avenue du Golf, south of central Le Touquet. |
🏨 Accommodation
The event has an official or directly venue-linked accommodation option, so the confirmed lodging information is included here.
| Hotel / Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Le Manoir Hôtel **** | Playing venue; all-inclusive festival accommodation published at €90 per night |
| Hotel Contact | +33 3 21 06 28 28 |
ℹ️ Other Information
These additional tournament-specific points affect participation, facilities or player planning and are worth checking before travel.
- The Master tournament is distinct from the earlier Accession tournament and has its own FFE event record.
- A separate Blitz Master event is also scheduled within the festival week.
♟️ Detailed Tournament Conditions
The Master week uses the same residential Touquet Golf Resort model as the earlier Accession event but is a separate FIDE tournament with its own dates, late-fee date and registration deadline. It is therefore kept as its own record.
| Playing / Rating Item | Verified Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | 7-round classical Master open. |
| Pairings | Haley. |
| Time Control | 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move. |
| Rating | FIDE Standard; March 2027 list. |
| Arbiter | Philippe Blot. |
| Festival Companion | A separate Blitz Master is scheduled for February 25. |
✅ Entry & Participation Checklist
The items below are the practical conditions a player should verify before submitting an entry or travelling to the event.
| Entry Item | Verified Detail |
|---|---|
| Adult | €60 advance; €80 from February 19. |
| Junior | €40 advance; €50 from February 19. |
| GM / IM | Free entry. |
| Registration Deadline | Sunday, February 21 at 20:00. |
| Contacts | Philippe Blot +33 6 32 96 83 06; Romain Christophe-Hayot +33 6 31 05 82 29. |
🏟️ On-Site Tournament Planning
The venue-specific information below is included because it can materially affect check-in, meals, equipment, accessibility or the daily tournament routine.
| On-Site Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Venue | Le Manoir Hôtel – Touquet Golf Resort, 2170 Avenue du Golf. |
| Top Prizes | €650 / €500 / €250. |
| Additional Awards | Women’s prize, rating-band prizes and category prizes. |
| Official Accommodation | All-inclusive stay at the four-star Manoir Hôtel published at €90 per night. |
| Hotel Contact | +33 3 21 06 28 28. |
🧭 Travel & Stay Planning
These points turn the address into a usable travel plan and distinguish the playing venue from the city name used in the tournament title.
| Planning Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Rail | Étaples–Le Touquet station is the main rail access point. |
| Air | Le Touquet–Côte d’Opale Airport is local; Lille and Paris airports offer broader networks. |
| Residential Advantage | Players who book the official hotel can sleep, eat and play at the same resort. |
| Return Travel | The event finishes Friday, making rail or road departures practical after the final day once the organizer’s exact last-round time is confirmed. |
📋 Additional Verified Notes
- The Master and Accession opens share organizer and venue but are separate FIDE events held two weeks apart.
- The official accommodation offer is directly tied to the playing venue.
🔗 Official Resources
Use these federation and organizer sources to recheck registration status, last-minute schedule changes and final tournament conditions before travelling.
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 FFE Tournament Page | https://www.echecs.asso.fr/FicheTournoi.aspx?Ref=72439 |
| 🔗 Touquet Golf Resort | https://www.letouquetgolfresort.com/ |
Organizer
♟️ About Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale Echecs Club
Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale Echecs Club is an established chess organization based in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, Pas-de-Calais, France. The club was founded on February 5, 1964, originally under the name Touquet – Echecs Club, with the objective of promoting, teaching, and developing chess in Le Touquet and across the Côte d’Opale.
The club is affiliated with the Fédération Française des Échecs (FFE) under club code R62006. Its regular activities are based at the Maison des Associations in Le Touquet, where members can take part in training, introductory sessions, recreational play, and competitive preparation. The FFE currently lists both adult and junior interclub participation for the organization.
Romain Christophe-Hayot serves as President and is the club’s principal public contact. The current committee also includes Stéphane Horville as Treasurer and Daniel Antoine as Secretary, with Cédric Bilke and Marie Galaczy serving as committee members.
🏆 Tournaments & Chess Activities
Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale Echecs Club organizes FIDE-rated tournaments and has developed a particularly strong partnership with Manoir Hôtel – Touquet Golf Resort.
The club launched its international tournament activity at the Manoir Hôtel in 2023. That first edition was followed by further tournaments in 2024 and 2025, with classical and blitz events attracting players to Le Touquet from France and abroad.
The festival format has continued to grow. The 3ème Festival Manoir Hôtel Touquet Golf Resort 2026 was officially organized by Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale Echecs Club, with Romain Christophe-Hayot serving as President of the organizing committee. The competition combined classical and blitz tournaments at the four-star Manoir Hôtel.
For 2027, the club has expanded the festival into separate Accession and Master weeks. Each week includes a classical FIDE tournament together with a blitz event. The Open Accession – 4ème Festival Manoir Touquet Golf Resort 2027 runs from February 8–12, while the Master tournament follows from February 22–26.
♟️ Manoir Touquet Golf Resort Festival
The Manoir Touquet Golf Resort festival has become the club’s principal international tournament project. Its concept combines competitive chess with a residential stay at one of Le Touquet’s established resort properties.
The 2027 Accession tournament consists of seven FIDE-rated classical rounds and is open without an Elo restriction. The corresponding blitz tournament is also FIDE-rated. The later Master week follows a similar structure, giving players two opportunities to participate during February.
Romain Christophe-Hayot coordinates the festival, while Philippe Blot serves as arbiter for the 2027 tournaments. The club works closely with Manoir Hôtel, which provides the playing venue as well as dedicated accommodation packages for participants.
This cooperation allows visiting players to stay and play at the same property, creating a tournament environment that combines chess, accommodation, dining, and the wider facilities of Touquet Golf Resort.
🌱 Training & Club Development
Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale Echecs Club provides regular chess training and introductory sessions for local players. Current club sessions are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the club advertises free introductory chess instruction.
The association participates in both adult and junior regional team competition. This provides developing members with opportunities to progress from club instruction into official competition under the French Chess Federation structure.
The club also maintains a significant connection with tournament arbitration. FFE records show that Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale has several qualified high-level arbiters among its membership, strengthening its capacity to organize officially rated competitions.
📚 History & Development
Founded in 1964, the club has more than six decades of chess history in Le Touquet. Its statutes define its mission as the practice, teaching, and development of chess throughout Le Touquet and the broader Côte d’Opale area.
The organization has evolved substantially over the years. Earlier periods focused primarily on local club activity and regional competition, while the current program increasingly combines traditional club chess with international tournament organization.
The development of the Manoir Hôtel festival represents the most visible part of this expansion. Beginning with the first international open at Touquet Golf Resort in 2023, the project has grown into a recurring multi-event festival with classical and blitz tournaments, dedicated accommodation packages, and FIDE-rated competition.
Today, Le Touquet – Côte d’Opale Echecs Club combines its long local history with junior chess, regional interclubs, chess instruction, and an expanding international tournament program.
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