Ghent FIDE Congress - Three Sections
held at the lovely Schaakhuis Caïssa (KGSRL - Koninklijke Gentse Schaakkring Ruy Lopez Chess Club), Abrahamstraat 46, 9000 Gent, Belgium see map here
Friday 29th May to Sunday 31 May 2026
Public parking - read this page. Getting to the venue by train is simple, you can also take the Eurostar to Brussels then change to a local train. It is about 30 minutes walk from the station to the venue.
You must have a FIDE ID code to participate. Please contact your Federation to obtain a code before entering!
€40.00 to enter any section. If you are Under 18 or a member of the KGSRL club then ask your club for the €10 discount code.
An Open / Major Under 1900 / Minor Under 1650 of five rounds.
One round on Friday (7.00pm to a possible 11pm finish)
Two rounds on Saturday (10.30am, 3.30pm)
Two on Sunday (10.30am, 3.30pm)
90 minutes per player per game PLUS 30 seconds added every move. FIDE rated and ECF graded.
Players in the Open section may have any rating for either their FIDE or ECF. This is the top section. Grandmasters and International Masters should register for free entry.
- Players in the Major section must be Under 1900 in the FIDE and their national rating list at the time the event is played.
- Players in the Minor section must be Under 1650 in the FIDE and their national rating list at the time the event is played.
GUARANTEED PRIZES
In the OPEN and U1900 and U1650 sections = 1st €200, 2nd €100 - these prizes will be shared in the event of a tie.
Plus a rating prize of €80.00 in each sections.