The Winter Chess Festival “Paraćin 2027” will take place from January 11 to 31, 2027, in Paraćin, Serbia. The festival includes norm tournaments, an amateur international open, a FIDE-rated blitz memorial, and two series of GM / IM / FM round-robin events.

The first festival block runs from January 11 to 17 and includes the GM Mix Swiss “Prestige 2027” and the Amateur International Open “Prestige 2027” – U2100. The Open Blitz “Aleksandar Aca Stojanović” Memorial will be played on January 16.

The second and third festival blocks are dedicated to round-robin events. Prestige 1 will be played from January 18 to 24, and Prestige 2 will be played from January 25 to 31. All events will be played at Residency Prestige in Paraćin.

📌 Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The Winter Chess Festival “Paraćin 2027” includes several tournament formats. The classical events are played with standard time controls, while the blitz memorial uses a FIDE blitz time control.

GM Mix Swiss “Prestige 2027”

Amateur International Open “Prestige 2027” – U2100

Open Blitz “Aleksandar Aca Stojanović” Memorial

GM, IM and FM Round-Robin Events

🏆 Prize Fund

The festival lists cash prize funds for the Amateur International Open U2100 and the Open Blitz Memorial.

The listed cash prize funds total €2,600 / approx. $2,970.

Amateur International Open “Prestige 2027” – U2100

The U2100 Open has a listed prize fund of €2,000. The prize fund is guaranteed if there are at least 60 participants.

U2100 Regular Prizes

U2100 Special Prizes

Open Blitz Memorial

The Open Blitz “Aleksandar Aca Stojanović” Memorial has a listed prize fund of €600. The prize fund is guaranteed if there are at least 80 participants.

Prize breakdown for the Blitz Memorial has not been separately specified in the invitation.

♟️ Sections / Groups

The festival includes several separate events.

GM Mix Swiss Rating Structure

Participation in the GM Mix Swiss is possible for players rated above 2000, subject to rating-group limits.

For entry conditions in the GM Mix Swiss and the round-robin events, players should contact the organizer directly.

📅 Schedule

GM Mix Swiss and U2100 Open

GM, IM and FM Round Robin “Prestige 1 2027”

GM, IM and FM Round Robin “Prestige 2 2027”

📝 Registration

For the GM Mix Swiss and the GM / IM / FM round-robin tournaments, players should contact the organizer directly.

Registration for the U2100 Open is possible until January 11, 2027, at 11:00.

Entries for the Open Blitz Memorial are accepted until January 16, 2027, at 09:45.

Entry Fees

The listed entry fees apply to players who are not on the Serbian rating list.

Entry fees for all standard chess tournaments must be paid in advance through the Outpost platform. Players should contact the organizer for the correct payment links.

Players arranging their own accommodation must pay an additional €50 entry fee per standard chess tournament.

🏛️ Organizer

The Winter Chess Festival “Paraćin 2027” is organized by Youth Chess Club “Paraćin”.

The festival is coordinated by IO Saša Jevtić, who handles tournament information, participation details, transfers and accommodation reservations.

The Paraćin chess festival structure is especially relevant for players seeking international title norms, because it combines Swiss norm opportunities with structured GM, IM and FM round-robin events.

📍 Venue

Residency Prestige – Živke Petrović 24, 35250 Paraćin, Serbia.

All festival events will be played at Residency Prestige in Paraćin. The venue is connected with the Prestige hotel, pool and restaurant complex.

The organizer will provide chess equipment for all events.

Accommodation

Accommodation reservations should be arranged through the organizer.

Players who prefer to arrange their own accommodation should contact the organizer in advance because an additional entry fee applies for each standard chess tournament.

✈️ How to Get There

Paraćin is located in central Serbia. The town is accessible by road, bus and rail, and the organizer can arrange individual or group transfers on request.

Arrival Advice

Players entering the U2100 Open should complete registration before January 11 at 11:00.

Players taking part in the GM Mix Swiss or the round-robin events should confirm all participation, accommodation and payment details directly with the organizer before travelling.

ℹ️ Other Information

Chess Equipment

The organizer will provide the necessary chess equipment for all festival events.

Transfers

Individual and group transfers can be arranged through the organizer.

Players who need transfer support should contact IO Saša Jevtić in advance.

Outpost Payment

Entry fees for standard chess tournaments must be paid in advance through the Outpost platform.

Players should contact the organizer for the correct Outpost payment links.

FIDE Rating and Norms

The GM Mix Swiss and selected round-robin events are structured to support FIDE title norm requirements.

The Amateur U2100 Open is valid for FIDE rating.

The Open Blitz Memorial is valid for FIDE Blitz rating.

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