22nd International chess open, Malakoff 2026
25 Apr — 3 May 2026
It is located at Malakoff, a town near Paris and easily accessible with the subway so that you can combine chess and tourism.
Tournament, 9 rounds, 9 days, single round per day
Time control: 1h30/40 moves, then 30 minutes, with an increment of 30 seconds per move during the whole game
Pairing system: accelerated Swiss with decreasing points (S.A.D.)
Officially recognized for FFE and FIDE ratings
Prizes by final rank, by category, not cumulative and split according to Hort system
Refereeing:
John LEWIS, international referee
Mandatory chess licence affiliated to FIDE
Mandatory physical check-in for all the players before 01:30 PM
No pairing while your check-in is not completed
The forfeit rules apply from your first pairing
No registration will be possible during the live event. No waiting list. The registration is 100% online
The list of registered players published online is unrelated to doing your check-in
Forfeit:
60 minutes after the official scheduled start time
Unjustified forfeits will prevent the player from playing all the remaining games
Voluntary absences:
Notify the organizer by email before the tournament starts
Not playing the next round must be notified to the referees before the end of the previous round
No bye (half point) can be claimed during the tournament
The official regulation of the tournament will be displayed in the tournament hall
Contact
Nourddine FASTANI
Phone: +33 (0)7 81 30 69 30
E-Mail: open2026@malakoffetmat.fr
Website: malakoffetmat.fr