Wellness Chess Tour GP9 (Hotel Thermal Resort Lendava), July 1-5, 2026, Lendava, Slovenia combines a FIDE-rated Open Swiss tournament with a resort setting built around the Lendava Thermal Bath complex. The event targets competitive players who want seven classical rounds with clear prize incentives and an international field. The organizer runs this stop as part of the Wellness Chess Tour Grand Prix series, so participants also collect Grand Prix points across the annual circuit. You get a full tournament schedule across five days, plus a planned blitz event during the weekend program.
You play in a single Open group with no rating restriction, so ambitious juniors, club players, and titled players compete in the same standings. The organizer publishes a €1,000 prize base with payouts for the top finishers and additional category awards. The venue places you inside the hotel conference facilities, which makes it easy to combine rounds with on-site services and wellness time outside of play. The organizer keeps registration simple through email and confirms each entry directly.
🗓️ Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | July 1-5, 2026 |
| 📍 Location | Lendava, Slovenia |
| ♟️ Format | 7-round Swiss, Open |
| ⭐ Rating | FIDE-rated (standard) |
| 📂 Sections | Open (no Elo restriction) |
| ⏱️ Time control | 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move |
| 💳 Entry fee | Above 2200 Elo: €25 |
| 💰 Prize fund | Approx. €1,000 cash (guaranteed with at least 50 participants) |
| 👤 Eligibility | Open to all players; no Elo restriction |
🏆 Prize Fund
The organizer states a €1,000 prize base and guarantees it with at least 50 participants. The organizer does not split prizes. The organizer applies taxes and contributions under applicable law.
| Place | Prize (EUR) |
|---|---|
| 1st | 260 |
| 2nd | 160 |
| 3rd | 120 |
| 4th | 80 |
| 5th | 70 |
| 6th | 60 |
| 7th | 50 |
| 8th | 50 |
| 9th | 40 |
| 10th | 40 |
| Category | Prize (EUR) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Best 1600–1800 Elo | 40 | Organizer awards one prize |
| Best 1800–2000 Elo | 40 | Organizer awards one prize |
The organizer also awards special prizes for best young competitor, best woman (minimum 3 women), best 60+ competitor, and best non-awarded local player from Lendava and within an 80 km radius, but the organizer does not publish cash amounts for these special awards in the provided information.
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The tournament runs a 7-round Swiss system in a single Open group with no Elo restriction. Players use a classical time control of 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move. The organizer uses these tie-breaks in order: Corrective Buchholz, Buchholz, and Progressive. The event schedule also includes a blitz competition on Saturday around midday, and the organizer runs the closing ceremony right after the last round ends.
📂 Sections / Groups
The event runs one Open section with no Elo restriction.
📅 Schedule
| Date | Weekday | Time | Round / Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | Wednesday | 10:00–10:45 | On-site registration |
| July 1, 2026 | Wednesday | 10:50 | Opening ceremony |
| July 1, 2026 | Wednesday | 11:00 | Round 1 |
| July 1, 2026 | Wednesday | 16:00 | Round 2 |
| July 2, 2026 | Thursday | 09:00 | Round 3 |
| July 3, 2026 | Friday | 09:00 | Round 4 |
| July 3, 2026 | Friday | 15:00 | Round 5 |
| July 4, 2026 | Saturday | 09:00 | Round 6 |
| July 4, 2026 | Saturday | 12:30–13:00 (approx.) | Blitz competition |
| July 5, 2026 | Sunday | 09:00 | Round 7 |
📝 Registration
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| How to register | Email entry to sporty207@gmail.com |
| Entry deadline | June 30, 2026 |
| Entry confirmation | The organizer confirms every registration |
| Entry fees | Above 2200 Elo: €25 |
| Discounts | The organizer gives a €5 discount per person when at least 5 paid players from the same chess association register. The organizer gives a €5 discount at each location from the 7th station in 2026 for players who participated in at least 6 stations. |
| On-site check-in | The organizer runs on-site registration on July 1 from 10:00 to 10:45, followed by the opening ceremony at 10:50. |
👥 Organizer
AO Jozsef Jeszenszky organizes this event as the 9th station of the Wellness Chess Tour Grand Prix series, which awards Grand Prix points across the annual circuit and supports longer-term loyalty rewards within the tour framework. The organizer centralizes tournament communication and hotel booking through direct contact and confirms entries by email to keep the process straightforward for international participants.
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Email: sporty207@gmail.com
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Phone: +36 30 640 3361
🏨 Venue
Hotel Thermal Resort Lendava (Conference Room), 9220 Lendava, Tomšičeva ulica 2A, Slovenia
The tournament uses the conference room inside Hotel Thermal Resort in Lendava. The location sits within the Thermal Resort environment connected to the Lendava Thermal Bath complex. The venue setup supports a focused playing hall inside the hotel setting.
🛎️ Accommodation
The organizer offers a special package at Hotel Thermal Resort Lendava with breakfast buffet and buffet dinner (half board). The organizer handles room reservations by email.
| Accommodation | Double room per night (EUR) | Single per night (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Thermal Resort Superior | 66 | 86 |
| Thermal Resort Apartment | 70 | 90 |
Room reservations: sporty207@gmail.com
Child discounts (sharing a room/apartment with 2 adults):
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Ages 0–3.99: free (hotel accommodation up to 2 years in a cot)
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Ages 4–11.99: €40 (apartment complexes only)
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Ages 12–17.99: €50 (apartment complexes only)
Extra charges:
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Tourist tax: €1.94 per person per night
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One-time registration fee: €1 per person per stay
Check-in / meals / cancellation:
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The hotel starts check-in at 2:00 PM and sets check-out at 10:00 AM.
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The hotel serves dinner as the first meal on arrival day and breakfast as the last meal on departure day.
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The hotel offers free cancellation 6 weeks before arrival; it charges a 50% penalty 6–4 weeks before arrival, a 75% penalty 4–2 weeks before arrival, and a 100% penalty 14 days or less before arrival or for no-shows.
Hotel information: https://wellnessresortlendava.com/en/services/
🚗 How to Get There
Use this address for navigation: 9220 Lendava, Tomšičeva ulica 2A, Slovenia. The hotel provides free parking, so driving to the venue offers a practical option for regional and cross-border travelers.
Bring your best form for seven rounds in a resort setting and turn your summer trip to Lendava into a memorable FIDE-rated tournament week.
Additional Details
Prize Fund (approx.) - €1,000
Organizer
♟️ About the Organizer
Wellness Chess Tour is a Hungary-based chess tournament organizer led by József Jeszenszky, who has organized and managed competitions since 2012. The tour builds its events around wellness hotel chess events, where players can find accommodation, meals, spa or wellness facilities, and the playing hall in one location.
The organizer focuses on practical tournament weekends for players who want serious over-the-board games with a complete stay-and-play setup. Its events take place in hotel and spa destinations across Hungary and nearby countries. As a result, players can combine competitive chess with travel, rest, and straightforward event logistics.
🏆 Chess Events and Activities
Wellness Chess Tour runs an active Grand Prix competition series with regular tournament stations in cities and resort areas such as Miskolctapolca, Harkány, Pécs, Szentgotthárd, Esztergom, Hévíz, Lendava, and Selce-Crikvenica. The calendar includes multi-day open tournaments, hotel-based competition weekends, and Premium International Chess Tournament events in Budapest.
Many Wellness Chess Tour events use a seven-round Swiss format and a classical 90+30 time control. Several events also carry FIDE standard rating evaluation, which makes the tour attractive for players who want rating progress and serious tournament practice. In addition, the tour often adds blitz side events, Grand Prix points, loyalty discounts, and group discounts for players from the same chess association.
The series has a clear competitive identity. Players can follow the annual Grand Prix table, collect points across stations, and compete for final prizes linked to repeated participation. Therefore, the organizer supports both one-time tournament visitors and regular players who travel through the series.
🌍 Player Experience and Community
Players can expect a compact tournament rhythm, direct registration by email, and practical communication with the tournament director. Most events place the playing hall inside the same hotel complex as the accommodation and wellness facilities. This format reduces travel between rounds and helps players focus on their games.
The tour suits adult competitors, titled players, club players, and ambitious improvers who want FIDE-rated open tournaments in a relaxed hotel setting. Moreover, the event structure gives accompanying family members and guests a more comfortable weekend format. Wellness Chess Tour also connects chess with spa towns, conference hotels, seaside venues, and regional travel destinations. Overall, the organizer gives players a recognizable route into classical chess in Hungary and selected international tournament stops.
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