OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP GOUDA 2026
Like every year, also this year Chessclub Messemaker 1847 organizes on the first Saturday of September the Open Chess Championship Gouda,
in collaboration with Van Dam, Van Dam & Verkade B.V. and CSG De Goudse Waarden, The date is Saturday, 5. September 2026.
The location is the same as in previous years: the aula of "De Goudse Waarden", Kanaalstraat 31, 2801 SH in Gouda.
As usual, it will be a Swiss tournament with three groups, with seven rounds in every group and a playing tempo of 15 minutes plus 5
seconds increment (rapidchess). There is room for 180 participants as a maximum. The results will be reported to the Dutch Chess Federation (KNSB) for taking into account into the KNSB rapidratings.
GROUPS:
- Group A with a rapid rating of 1951 or higher (between 1900 and 1950 on request)
- Group B with a rapid rating between 1750 and 1950 (between 1700 and 1750 on request)
- Group C with a rapid rating up to 1750
- (In absence of a rapid rating, the classical rating will be leading.)
- Apart from this, there is a youth tournament for children (up to 18 years) of all levels, see YOUTH in the menu above.
PRIZES (in Euro's):
| Group A | Group B | Group C | |
| 1st prize | 500 | 200 | 100 |
| 2nd prize | 300 | 100 | 70 |
| 3rd prize | 200 | 70 | 50 |
| 4th prize | 100 | 50 | 30 |
| 5th prize | 70 | 30 | 20 |
| Rating prize | 20 | 20 | 20 |
REGISTRATION FEE:
The registration fee amounts for all groups 10 Euro, to be payed in advance by bank transfer to bank account NL35 INGB 0000 7758 75 of "Schaakclub Messemaker 1847", with mention of "OK Gouda".Title holders (GM and IM) do not have to pay the registration fee.
START TIME: 10.00 hrs.
Please be present no later than 09.30 hrs.If you foresee that you arrive later, please notify the organization by phone or whatsapp to 06-20423000.
End time is around 17.00 hrs.
REGISTRATION:
Registration is possible untill Thursday 3. September 20.00 hrs, preferably by the registration form,or otherwise by phone or email to: Peter Scheeren, 06-20423000, webmaster@messemaker-1847.nl
We hope to see many participants in this tournament!
On behalf of the organization committee:
Peter Scheeren
