Wellness Chess Tour Grand Prix 2026 – GP6 takes place from May 28-31, 2026 in Harkány, Hungary. This is a chess tournament in Harkány, Hungary, in 2026. The event features one open over-the-board chess tournament with seven rounds and a full classical chess tournament time control of 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment from move one. Hotel Kager in Harkány hosts the competition, and the tournament offers a confirmed cash prize fund of about USD 830.

Moreover, this chess tournament in Harkány combines rated play with a hotel-and-wellness setting, which gives the event a different atmosphere from a standard city open. In addition, the tournament is part of the Wellness Chess Tour Grand Prix 2026 series, so players can also collect Grand Prix points and work toward the annual standings. As a result, this chess event in Harkány is an appealing option for club players, experienced competitors, seniors, women, and juniors who want a competitive spring tournament in Hungary.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The total confirmed cash prize fund is HUF 300,000, guaranteed with at least 50 participants.

In addition, the event offers special prizes for the best young player, the best competitor from Baranya County, the best player aged 60 and above, and the best woman, provided that at least five players compete in each category. Prizes are not split. Taxes and contributions follow Hungarian law.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament uses a 7-round Swiss system in one open section. Each player receives 90 minutes for the game plus a 30-second increment from move one. Therefore, the event follows a standard classical chess tournament structure across the full four-day schedule.

In addition, the published tiebreak order is Corrective Buchholz, Buchholz, and Progressive. The event is also part of the broader Wellness Chess Tour Grand Prix circuit, which rewards players for repeated participation across multiple stations in 2026.

📂 Sections / Groups

The tournament is played as one main open section without Elo restriction.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

The Wellness Chess Tour organizing team runs this Harkány event as part of its national Grand Prix series and continues to combine competitive chess with wellness-based tournament weekends across Hungary. In addition, the organizer manages entries, accommodation coordination, and player communication for the full event.

• Address: Hotel Kager, Szent István utca 50-52, 7815 Harkány, Hungary

• Email: sporty207@gmail.com

• Phone: +36 30 640 3361

• Website: https://www.wellnesschesstour.com

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellnesschesstour

🏨 Venue

Hotel Kager, Szent István utca 50-52, 7815 Harkány, Hungary

The tournament takes place in the conference room of Hotel Kager in Harkány. Moreover, the venue gives players a hotel-based playing site with wellness services and on-site accommodation. This setup keeps the event practical for players who want to stay at the tournament location throughout the weekend.

🛎️ Accommodation

Hotel Kager offers a special tournament package with half board. A double room costs HUF 23,000 per person per night with half board, while a special offer for one person is listed as HUF 28,000 per person for 3 nights with half board.

The package includes accommodation, buffet breakfast, buffet dinner, unlimited use of the wellness area, indoor hot tubs, sauna access, steam cabin, bathrobes, sauna towels, fitness room use, Wi-Fi, and closed parking. Tourist tax is not included. In addition, children aged 0-5 stay free, while children aged 5-12 receive a 50% discount.

🚗 How to Get There

Players can travel to Harkány and then continue directly to Hotel Kager. In addition, staying at the official hotel makes the event easy to manage because the playing hall, accommodation, meals, and wellness facilities are all in one place.

🧾 Other

A separate blitz competition is scheduled for Saturday evening. In addition, hotel bookings for the special accommodation offer are handled directly by the tournament director.

Enjoy a competitive long weekend in Harkány and take part in a distinctive chess event that combines rated play, Grand Prix points, and a full wellness hotel setting.