Split Open

15th SPLIT OPEN – CHESS FESTIVAL 2026

Hotel Zagreb, Split 06.-14. August 2026.

Starting list
https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1371053.aspx?lan=1&SNode=S0

Organization

Organizer: Chess Club Brda – Split

Patrons: City of Split, Split‑Dalmatia County, Split‑Dalmatia County Tourist Board, Split Tourist Board

Registration & Contact

Mateo Ivic

+385 91 6400 589

splitchessopen@gmail.com

Venue and Dates

Venue: Hotel Zagreb, Put Duilova 23, Split, Croatia

Dates: 6–14 August 2026

Key Information

Total prize fund: €15,000

Standard Tournament: Swiss system, 10 rounds, time control 90 min + 30 sec increment

Blitz Tournament: Swiss system, 11 rounds, 3 min + 2 sec

Rapid Tournament: Swiss system, 7 rounds, 10 min + 5 sec

All tournaments will be FIDE rated.

Live broadcast on the first 40 boards.

Entry Fees

Standard: €60 (U18 – €50)

Blitz: €20

Rapid: €20

Grandmasters are exempt from the Standard entry fee.

All players pay entry fee for Blitz and Rapid.

Final Registration

6 August 2026 at 16:30 in the playing hall (Hotel Zagreb).

Schedule – Standard Tournament

Round

Date

Time

1

06.08.2026

17:00

2

07.08.2026

10:00

3

07.08.2026

17:00

4

08.08.2026

17:00

5

09.08.2026

10:00

6

09.08.2026

17:00

7

11.08.2026

17:00

8

12.08.2026

17:00

9

13.08.2026

17:00

10

14.08.2026

10:00

Blitz tournament: 10 Aug 2026 – 10:00

Rapid tournament: 10 Aug 2026 – 17:00

Prize ceremony: 14 Aug 2026 – 15:00

After party: 14 Aug 2026 from 19:00 at Chess Club Brda, Šimićeva 52

Prize Fund – Standard (€12,000)

Mjesto / Place

Nagrada / Prize

1

2500 €

2

1500 €

3

1000 €

4

900 €

5

800 €

6

600 €

7

450 €

8

350 €

9

250 €

10

150 €

Special prizes: Women, Seniors (>60), Juniors (<18): €500, €300, €100

Rating prizes: <1800, 1801–2000, 2001–2150, 2151–2300: €150, €50

Blitz & Rapid Prize Fund (€1,500)

1st €300, 2nd €200, 3rd €150, 4th €120, 5th €100

6th €90, 7th €80, 8th €70, 9th €60, 10th €50

11–15 €40

Lucky losers: 25th, 35th, 45th and 55th place – €20

Accommodation

Hotel Zagreb – playing venue

Double room B&B: €60 per person

Single room B&B: €80

Double room half board: €72 per person

Single room half board: €92

Capacity: 60 rooms

All rooms air‑conditioned, free WiFi and parking.

Bank details

Account holder: Chess Club Brda, Split

IBAN: HR5723400091110243258

IMPORTANT:

Accommodation is reserved and paid through the organizer, ŠK Brda, or by payment on account or in cash on the spot.

Hotel is fully renovated.  All rooms are air conditioned, with balcony, cable TV and free WiFi.

For hotel guests there is free hotel parking.

ACCOMMODATION RESERVATION AND ALL INFORMATIONS:

Mateo Ivic

Mob: 00385(0)916400589

e-mail: splitchessopen@gmail.com

ACCOUNT:

Šahovski klub Brda, Split, Croatia 

IBAN:HR5723400091110243258

Swift code: PBZGHR2X