Amsterdam Chess Festival

IN 28 DAYS

Blitz Tournament

Blitz at full speed. 13 rounds, KNSB & FIDE rated. Dutch Student Chess Championships Blitz is included. This tournament is open to all, proof of Dutch university registration is required to qualify for the Dutch Student Chess Championship prizes (e.g. 2 Qualifications for FISU World University Championships in October 2026 in China)

97/350
Friday 10 July
Blitz 3+2
Montessori Lyceum Oostpoort, Amsterdam
IN 29 DAYS

9 Round Classical

9 rounds of classical chess, KNSB & FIDE rated. Dutch Student Chess Championships Classical is included. This tournament is open to all, proof of Dutch university registration is required to qualify for the Dutch Student Chess Championship prizes (e.g. 4 Qualifications for FISU World University Championships in October 2026 in China)

181/350
Saturday 11 July - Sunday 19 July
Classical 90+30+30
Montessori Lyceum Oostpoort, Amsterdam
IN 31 DAYS

Weekday 4-player Round-Robin

A weekday round-robin! 4 players, 3 rounds all of which you play, no byes. KNSB & FIDE rated.

65/200
Monday 13 July - Wednesday 15 July
Classical 90+30
Montessori Lyceum Oostpoort, Amsterdam
IN 35 DAYS

Weekend 4-player Round-Robin

A weekend round-robin! 4 players, 3 rounds all of which you play, no byes. KNSB & FIDE rated.

61/160
Friday 17 July - Sunday 19 July
Classical 90+30
Montessori Lyceum Oostpoort, Amsterdam
IN 35 DAYS

Freestyle (Chess960) 4-player Round-Robin

A weekend freestyle round-robin! 4 players, 3 rounds all of which you play, no byes. Each round starts with a different position, which will be announced at the start of the round.

1/40
Friday 17 July - Sunday 19 July
Classical 90 + 30
Montessori Lyceum Oostpoort, Amsterdam

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Thursday 11 June • 2 minutes read

Optiver brings top chess players Anish Giri and Eline Roebers to Amsterdam Chess Festival

Top chess players Anish Giri and Eline Roebers will make an appearance at the first edition of the Amsterdam Chess Festival, from July 10 to 19 at the Montessori Lyceum Oostpoort. Giri, ranked seventh in the world, will give a masterclass on Friday, July 10, and Roebers, the best female player in the Netherlands, will act as tournament coach on Thursday, July 16. The presence of these top players is made possible by Optiver.

Peter Doggers
Thursday 11 June • 2 minutes read

Major chess tournament with a new look: Amsterdam Chess Festival opens registration

Amsterdam – Registration for the Amsterdam Chess Festival (ACF), taking place July 10-19 at the Montessori Lyceum Oostpoort in Amsterdam, is now open. The tournament is the successor to the Amsterdam Science Park Chess Tournament and continues the tradition of a major annual summer chess event in the capital. 

Peter Doggers