Honvéd ASE continues a long Lake Balaton tradition with the V. János Rigó Memorial Tournament – GM, IM Group and Balaton Summer FIDE OPEN Tournament, running on June 20-26, 2026 in Balatonlelle, Hungary. The event combines two 10-player invitational round-robins (GM and IM) with a 9-round Swiss-system open tournament, so it suits both norm seekers and ambitious Open competitors. The organizers keep the focus on serious, classical chess with a 90+30 time control across all groups. The Open section offers 330,000 HUF in total cash prizes, including both overall awards and category prizes.

Balatonlelle sits on the shore of Lake Balaton, one of Hungary’s best-known holiday destinations, and it gives players a true chess-and-summer setting. The GM and IM groups compete in the Balatonlelle Cultural Center, while the Open plays in the Balatonlelle School, so each section gets its own dedicated playing hall. The organizers also publish official accommodation at Szent István Hotel with clear rates and deadlines. The tournament welcomes participants who hold a valid 2026 playing license, and it also offers a Hungarian Playing Licence (HPL) option for foreign players.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The organizer awards one prize per player only. The organizer pays prizes tax-free and does not split prizes for ties.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The GM and IM tournaments run as 10-player invitational round-robins, and the Open runs as a 9-round Swiss-system tournament. The organizer uses the same classical time control in every group: 90 minutes per player with a 30-second increment per move from move 1. The tournament applies a 30-minute default time.

The GM/IM groups use these tie-breaks: Berger–Sonneborn, head-to-head (within the same score group), then more wins. The Open uses these tie-breaks: Progressive (cumulative points), Refined Buchholz (CUT1), head-to-head (within the same score group), then more wins.

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

GM & IM Round-Robin

Balaton Summer FIDE Open

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Honvéd ASE organizes the event in memory of János Rigó and continues his long-running Lake Balaton summer tournament tradition. Zsolt Korpics IO and György Marti IO direct the tournament, and Csaba Horváth IA serves as chief arbiter. The organizer runs invitational GM and IM round-robins alongside a FIDE Open, and it supports both competitive chess and a holiday-friendly Balaton setting.

• Email: clearlogicltd@gmail.com

• Phone: +36 30 951 0063

• Website: https://chess.hu/v-rigo-janos-emlekverseny-gm-es-im-kor-valamint-open-verseny/

🏨 Venue

Balatonlelle Cultural Center, 8638 Balatonlelle, Kossuth Lajos utca 2., Hungary
Open: Balatonlelle School, 8638 Balatonlelle, Petőfi Sándor utca 1., Hungary
Balatonlelle sits on the shore of Lake Balaton and offers a classic summer resort backdrop for a full week of chess. The organizer separates the invitational round-robins and the Open into different playing venues, which helps each section run on its own schedule. The program also includes an opening ceremony and a closing ceremony in both competition tracks.

🛎️ Accommodation

Szent István Hotel, 8638 Balatonlelle, Szent István utca 6., Hungary

🚗 How to Get There

Balatonlelle sits on the southern shore of Lake Balaton in Hungary. Plan local travel in Balatonlelle between the official hotel and the two playing venues, since the GM/IM groups and the Open use different halls.

Bring your best preparation and enjoy a full classical week of chess and summer atmosphere on Lake Balaton in Balatonlelle.

🧾 Other

The organizers reserve the right to modify the tournament announcement and announce any changes at the venue before the first round.