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9 Round Classical Tournament

Group A

Rating 2000 and higher

Group B

Rating 1800 - 2050

Group C

Rating below 1850
In case a player has both a FIDE- and a Dutch KNSB-rating, the highest rating is used for determining the group to play in. The rating list of 1st July 2026 is used for this. The organisation team has the right to deviate from the above rules.
It is an open tournament., which also includes the Dutch Student Chess Championships Blitz. The best two students qualify for FISU World University Championships in October 2026 in China. More info, see link.
Playing system and timecontrol 9 Round Classical: In every group nine rounds will be played according to the Swiss system. In round 1 until 6 only one ‘bye’ can be requested. Time control for every player is 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes extra time for the rest of the game; with a time increment of 30 seconds per move from the beginning of the game. The games start daily at 14:00 pm, with exception of the last round: on 19th July the games start at 12.00 pm. The playing hall will be open half an hour before the start of the games. 

Note: FIDE laws of chess apply, with the exception as described in article 1 of the Tournament regulations. Time for a player to show up at the chessboard as described in article 6.7 is 60 minutes.

Prize Schedule Group A*

1st Prize: 2.000 EUR 2nd Prize: 1.250 EUR
3rd Prize: 750 EUR
4th Prize: 500 EUR
5th Prize: 350 EUR
6th Prize: 250 EUR
7th Prize: 150 EUR

Rating Prizes Group A

≤ 2200: 100 EUR
≤ 2100: 70 EUR

Dutch Student Chess Championships Classical Group A

1st Prize: 250 EUR
2nd Prize: 150 EUR
3rd Prize: 100 EUR
* The above-mentioned prize money is guaranteed when the tournament reaches the number of 350 participants. With fewer participants, the prize money will be adjusted proportionally to the number of registrations. If a player qualifies for more prizes, only the highest prize will be awarded. Prizes include VAT.

Prize Schedule Group B*

1st Prize: 750 EUR 2nd Prize: 400 EUR 
3rd Prize: 250 EUR 
4th Prize: 180 EUR 
5th Prize: 120 EUR 
6th Prize: 90 EUR 
7th Prize: 75 EUR

Rating Prizes Group B

≤ 2000: 100 EUR
≤ 1900: 70 EUR

Dutch Student Chess Championships Group B

1st Prize: 175 EUR
2nd Prize: 125 EUR
3rd Prize: 100 EUR
* The above-mentioned prize money is guaranteed when the tournament reaches the number of 350 participants. With fewer participants, the prize money will be adjusted proportionally to the number of registrations. If a player qualifies for more prizes, only the highest prize will be awarded. Prizes include VAT.

Prize Schedule Group C*

1st Prize: 400 EUR 2nd Prize: 250 EUR
3rd Prize: 180 EUR
4th Prize: 120 EUR
5th Prize: 90 EUR
6th Prize: 75 EUR
7th Prize: 75 EUR

Rating Prizes Group C

≤ 1700: 100 EUR
≤ 1600: 70 EUR

Dutch Student Chess Championships Group C

1st Prize: 125 EUR
2nd Prize: 100 EUR 
3rd Prize: 70 EUR
* The above-mentioned prize money is guaranteed when the tournament reaches the number of 350 participants. With fewer participants, the prize money will be adjusted proportionally to the number of registrations. If a player qualifies for more prizes, only the highest prize will be awarded. Prizes include VAT.
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