Chess tournaments for GM and IM norms and ELO rating-points in Budapest
We organize a GM, an IM and a Rating group (U2250) with 10 players each between 14 May 2025 and 19 May 2025. Tournaments are played according to the Round Robin system. U2250 group is dedicated for players between 1800-2250 but there are limited places for players below 1800 as well.
Participant lists will be updated regularly on chess-results.com.
1055 Budapest, Falk Miksa utca 10., tournament hall of the Hungarian Chess Federation
90 minutes for the whole game with 30 seconds increment for each move starting from the first move
First tournament:
Round 1 24.09.2024 16:00
Round 2 25.09.2024 10:00
Round 3 25.09.2024 16:00
Round 4 26.09.2024 10:00
Round 5 26.09.2024 16:00
Round 6 27.09.2024 16:00
Round 7 28.09.2024 10:00
Round 8 28.09.2024 16:00
Round 9 29.09.2024 10:00
Second tournament:
Round 1 30.09.2024 16:00
Round 2 01.10.2024 10:00
Round 3 01.10.2024 16:00
Round 4 02.10.2024 10:00
Round 5 02.10.2024 16:00
Round 6 03.10.2024 16:00
Round 7 04.10.2024 10:00
Round 8 04.10.2024 16:00
Round 9 05.10.2024 10:00
Round 1 14.05.2025 16:00
Round 2 15.05.2025 10:00
Round 3 15.05.2025 16:00
Round 4 16.05.2025 10:00
Round 5 16.05.2025 16:00
Round 6 17.05.2025 16:00
Round 7 18.05.2025 10:00
Round 8 18.05.2025 16:00
Round 9 19.05.2025 10:00
Waiting time: 30 minutes
Postponement of rounds is not possible.
| GM tournament | (EUR) |
| 2501+ | 200 |
| 2451-2500 | 300 |
| 2401-2450 | 350 |
| 2351-2400 | 450 |
| 2301-2350 | 550 |
| 2251-2300 | 650 |
| IM tournament | (EUR) |
| 2400+ | 125 |
| 2351-2400 | 175 |
| 2301-2350 | 200 |
| 2251-2300 | 250 |
| 2201-2250 | 350 |
| 2151-2200 | 450 |
| 2101-2150 | 550 |
| Rating tournament | (EUR) |
| 2150-2250 | 50 |
| 2000-2149 | 75 |
| 1900-1999 | 100 |
| 1800-1899 | 150 |
The Hungarian Chess Federation takes 20 € / year from each player, who plays in Hungary.
Regarding entry fees for players below 1800 in Rating tournament, and below 2100 in IM tournament please contact organizer. Entry fee can be paid before first round in cash. Application deadline: 08 May 2025.
In the Rating group there is a 300 EUR prize fund, which will be split between the 1- 3 places as follows:
1. 150 EUR
2. 100 EUR
3. 50 EUR
Tiebreak: Sonneborn-Berger
Accommodation should be arranged by the players. There are numerous hotels, and apartments near the playing venue in the city centre of Budapest with prices starting from around 40 EUR/person/night.
Recommendations:
Fide master, chess organizer. Founder of SixDays Budapest chess tournament series
For any further information, registration, questions, help with accomodation, please contact organizer
Chess tournaments for GM and IM norms and ELO rating-points in Budapest
Chess tournaments for GM and IM norms and ELO rating-points in Budapest
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