Rodos Palace International Open Chess Tournament 2026
24 August – 3 September 2026
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 August | 14:00 | Arrival of participants |
| Tue, 25 August | 10:30 | Technical Meeting |
| 15:45 | Opening Ceremony | |
| 16:00 | Round 1 | |
| Wed, 26 August | 16:00 | Round 2 |
| Thu, 27 August | 16:00 | Round 3 |
| Fri, 28 August | 16:00 | Round 4 |
| Sat, 29 August | 16:00 | Round 5 |
| Sun, 30 August | 16:00 | Round 6 |
| Mon, 31 August | 16:00 | Round 7 |
| Tue, 1 September | 16:00 | Round 8 |
| Wed, 2 September | 15:00 | Round 9 |
| 21:30 | Closing Ceremony | |
| Thu, 3 September | 11:00 | Departure of participants |
In case of a tie, prizes are divided by the Hort system. A player qualifying for more than one prize receives all of them.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | €3,000 |
| 2nd Place | €1,700 |
| 3rd Place | €1,100 |
| 4th Place | €700 |
| 5th Place | €550 |
| 6th Place | €400 |
| 7th Place | €300 |
| 8th Place | €250 |
| 9th Place | €150 |
| 10th Place | €100 |
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | €500 |
| 2nd Place | €350 |
| 3rd Place | €250 |
| 4th Place | €150 |
| 5th Place | €100 |
9-round Swiss system, FIDE rated. Open to all players with a valid FIDE ID number.
90 minutes for 40 moves + 15 minutes for the rest of the game + 30 seconds increment from move 1.
A player forfeits the game if not present at the board within 30 minutes of the starting time.
1) Direct encounter 2) Buchholz Cut 1 3) Buchholz 4) More games with black 5) More wins.
FIDE Anti-Cheating rules and guidelines are valid for this tournament. Fair play is strictly enforced.
Written appeals within 20 minutes of game completion, accompanied by a €150 deposit. Refunded if granted; forfeited and added to 1st place prize if refused.
Tournament Director: Mr. Nikolaos Vasilakis. Chief Arbiter: Ms. Tania Karali (IA).
Entry fees fully refundable (minus transaction costs) before 19 July 2026. After that date, a €10 late fee applies.
Entry fees apply only to players staying outside the official tournament hotel. Players booking the hotel accommodation package have all fees included.
Chess Club of Rhodes "IPPOTIS" members: €60
Entry fees are fully refundable (minus transaction costs) before 19 July 2026.