Organizers: The competition is organized and run by the Riga Chess Federation in cooperation with the Sigulda District Council Sports Department
Place: Sigulda State Gymnasium, K.Barona iela 10, Sigulda, Latvia.
Time: 30th of September and 1st of October, 2017 (Saturday and Sunday)
Management: Tournament director is Visvaldis Gercāns, e-mail: Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript , ph. +371 29277148. Arbiters: The Chief Arbiter is Alberts Cimiņš, e-mail: Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript , ph. +371 28804664, Arbiter: Aivars Laizāns, e-mail: Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript .
System, time control: 11 rounds Swiss system, FIDE rules, FIDE rapid chess rating calculation. Time control 12 min/game + 5 sec/move. Chief arbiter has the right to make changes.
Tournament is open for all chess lovers who have FIDE ID number.

Regulations:  EN  LV  RU      • List of players   

The VII International Chess Festival „RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN 2017” - August 7-13, 2017, Riga, Latvia. Five main ELO tournaments and an additional blitz tournament; the total prize pool of the festival - 20 000 EUR.

Official Site     [ RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN 2016 ]

• Results:  | A | B | C | D | E | F |           • LIVE GAMES

Chess Festival "Liepajas rokade - 2017": August 3 - 6, 2017,(SIA “Liepājas Latviešu biedrības nams”, Rožu laukums 5/6, LIEPAJA, LATVIA). Total Prize Amount: 7000 EUR.

Regulations      • Results:    [ Open ]  [ Team ]  [ Blitz ]  [ Supertournament ]

/ Liepajas rokade - 2016 /

International chess festival “Jurmala Chess Days”: February 26 – March 5 2017, “SemaraH Hotel Lielupe”, Jurmala, Latvia: 7 tournaments (including Mikhail Tal Memorial and Alexei Shirov Winter Cup).

Schedule

6th Janis Mileika МЕМОRIAL CONGRESS, 5-6 November 2016, Jēkabpils, Latvia
- Saturday 5 November 2016: ELO-rated 9-round Swiss Rapidplays, G8+4 (13:30-18:00), Section A: OPEN, Section B: max ELO 2000; 19:00 - Table tennis tournament and chess lecture.
- Sunday 8 November 2016: 10:00 - Laying flowers at the grave of Janis Mileika (Bus from the tournament hall), ELO-rated 7 double-round Swiss Blitz, G3+2 (10:30-14:00, Play two games with each opponent alternating colours). 

Regulations:  EN  LV  RU       • Results:  [ A ]  [ B ]  [ Blitz ]      • Winners     • Gallery: [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

Organizers: The competition is organized and run by the Riga Chess Federation in cooperation with the Sigulda District Council Sports Department
Place: Sigulda State Gymnasium, K.Barona iela 10, Sigulda, Latvia.
Time: 1st and 2nd of October, 2016 (Saturday and Sunday)
Management: Tournament director is Visvaldis Gercāns, e-mail: Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript , ph. +371 29277148. Arbiters: The Chief Arbiter is Alberts Cimiņš, e-mail: Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript , ph. +371 28804664, Arbiter: Aivars Laizāns, e-mail: Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript .
System, time control: 11 rounds Swiss system, FIDE rules, FIDE rapid chess rating calculation. Time control 12 min/game + 5 sec/move. Chief arbiter has the right to make changes.
Tournament is open for all chess lovers who have FIDE ID number.

Regulations:  EN  LV  RU       • Results     • Games

The VI International Chess Festival „RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN 2016” - August 8-14, 2016, Riga, Latvia. Four main ELO tournaments and an additional blitz tournament; the total prize pool of the festival - 18 600 EUR.

Official Site     [ RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN 2015 ]

• Results:  | A | B | C | D | E |     • Games

29 th International chess tournament Panevezys Open A 2016                  
Date: 2016  06  06 – 12
Venue: Hall College  Panevezys, str. Klaipedos 3. 
Organizer: IO Arvydas Baltrunas and  Panevezys chess club
Address: Laisves sq. 25 B , LT – 35200 Panevėžys    
Tournament Director:  IA, IO  Arvydas Baltrūnas    Mob.tel.  +370 68834262  VIBER  E-mail :  Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript   or  Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript     Web :www.chesslyga.lt

Regulations: [ A ]  [ B ]  [ C ]  [ GM ]  [ IM ]     • Results: [ A ]  [ B ]  [ C ]  [ GM ]  [ IM ]    [ Blitz ]

Alexei Shirov Winter Cup 2016
Jurmala (Latvia) 28th February - 4th March 2016
The event was held in two age groups - under 14 and under 10 as individual Swiss but with team rank as well (Each team consists of 3 boys and 1 girl. The participation of one reserve boy and girl in each team is possible. There are 7 rounds in each group (both are FIDE rated).

• Results:  [ A ]  [ B ]  

Chess Festival "Liepajas rokade - 2016": August 4 - 7, 2016, hotel "FONTAINE ROYAL" (Stūrmaņu iela 1, LIEPAJA, LATVIA). Total Prize Amount: 7000 EUR.

Regulations      • Results:  [ Open ]  [ Team ]  [ Blitz ]      • Games

/ Liepajas rokade - 2015 /

Termo-Eko Chess Cup 2015 - November 18-22, 2015
Venue:  Riga Chess Federation, Riga,1 Kalku street –Room 417

System: 7 Rounds, Swiss system, FIDE rules, ELO rated

Time limit: 90 minutes per game for each player + 30 seconds per move starting from move 1
Tie brakes: In case of ties the following tie brakes are used: 1) Mini Buchholz, 2) Buchholz, 3) Rating performance.

 Regulations:  LV  RU  EN       • Results

Vladimir Petrov Memorial - Jurmala, Latvia, March 5-6, 2016
The festival featured leading Latvian grandmasters as well as a few strong grandmasters and chess lovers from all around the world.
The tournament was held in three groups A, B and C:
Tournament A is 12 round Swiss with the time control 15 minutes for each player plus 5 seconds increment for each move. The total prize fund is 15200 EUR.
Tournament B is reserved mainly for players rated 1800-2349. Swiss system, 10 rounds.
Tournament C is reserved for players rated less than 1800. Swiss system; 10 rounds.
The Blitz Tournament was held March 4 at 17:00 in the Amber Beach resort (Jaunkemeri). The time control - 3 minutes plus 3 seconds for each move starting with the first move; 11 rounds. Prize fund 2150 EUR.

Regulations      • Results:  [ A ]  [ B ]  [ C ]  [ Blitz ]      • Games      • Gallery     [ Read more ... ]

/ Vladimir Petrov Memorial - 2015 /

Author: Visvaldis Gercāns

IV Sigulda District Open Rapid Chess Championship
Place and Time - Competition will be held on 3rd and 4th October, 2015 at Sigulda State gymnasium, K.Barona iela 10, Sigulda, Latvia.
System, time control - 11 rounds Swiss system, FIDE rules, FIDE rapid chess rating calculation. Time control 12 min + 5 sec/move.
On Saturday, October 3 registration of players from 13.00 till 13.50 and will be played 6 rounds from 14:00 until 19:15. On Sunday, October 4 will be played 5 rounds from 10:00 until 14:30.
Entry fee - 9 EUR. (Entry fee 7 EUR for participants by notice in advance until September 30 (17.00) by sending your name, city of residence, FIDE ID number to Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript ).

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 Regulations:  EN  LV  RU     • Results

28 th International chess tournament Panevezys Open 2015
Date: 2015 08  17-23
Venue: Hall of Panevezys Kolegija, Klaipedos street 3. Lithuania
Organizer: IO Arvydas Baltrunas and Panevezys chess club
Address: Laisves sq. 25 B , LT – 35200 Panevėžys
Tournament Director: IA, IO Arvydas Baltrūnas Mob.tel. +370 (676) 32388 ; +370 (688) 34262
 E-mail : Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript or Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript Web : www.chesslyga.lt

 

Regulations: | A | B | GM |       • Results: [ A ] [ B ] [ Blitz ] [ GM ]

Chess Festival "Liepajas rokade - 2015": August 6 - 9, 2015, hotel "FONTAINE ROYAL" (Stūrmaņu iela 1, LIEPAJA, LATVIA). Total Prize Amount: 6 200 EUR.

Regulations   • Results: [ Open ] [ Team ] [ Blitz ] [ Super ]    • Games: [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

/ Liepajas rokade - 2014 /

The V International Chess Festival „RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN 2015” - August 10-16, 2015, Riga, Latvia. Four main ELO tournaments and an additional blitz tournament; the total prize pool of the festival - 20 000 EUR.

Official Site      [ RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN 2014 ]

• Results:  | A | B | C | D | E |       • GAMES      • Gallery

CHESS CONGRESS DRUSKININKAI 2015 (Druskininkai, Lithuania, January 9–11, 2015) - 2 Rapid and 1 Blitz chess tournaments (9 rounds, Swiss system) + international chess training camp).

Regulations    • Results:  [ Druskininkai Open ]  [ Aquapark Open ]  [ Blitz ]

Alexei Shirov Winter Cup 2015
Jurmala (Latvia) 1st-6th March 2015
The event will be held in two age groups - under 14 and under 10 as individual Swiss but with team rank as well. Each team consists of 3 boys and 1 girl. The participation of one reserve boy and girl in each team is possible.
There are 7 rounds in each group (both are FIDE rated), time control is 90 minutes per game plus 30 seconds increment per move.

Regulations:  EN       • Results:  [ A ]  [ B ]  [ C ]

Vladimir Petrov Memorial - Jurmala, Latvia, March 7-8, 2015
The festival featured leading Latvian grandmasters as well as a few strong grandmasters (such as Ivanchuk, Karjakin, Morozevich, Rapport and so on) and chess lovers from all around the world.
The tournament was held in three groups A, B and C:
Tournament A is 11 round Swiss with the time control 15 minutes for each player plus 6 seconds increment for each move. The total prize fund is 12900 EUR.
Tournament B is reserved mainly for players rated 1800-2349. Swiss system, 10 rounds.
Tournament C is reserved for players rated less than 1800. Swiss system; 10 rounds.
The Blitz Tournament was held March 6 at 16:50 in the Amber Beach resort (Jaunkemeri). The time control is 3 minutes plus 3 seconds for each move starting with the first move; 10 rounds. Prize fund 1700 EUR.

Regulations    Official site    • Results:  [ A ]  [ B ]  [ C ]    [ Blitz ]     • GAMES    • Gallery

[ Vladimir Petrov Memorial - 2014 ]

THE TOURNAMENT WAS HELD IN TWO STAGES AND IN ADDITION WAS HELD THE BLITZ TOURNAMENT
THE PRELIMINARY TOURNAMENT was a Swiss system 7-round rapid chess (15+15 minutes + a 5-second increment) tournament in one group.
THE MAIN TOURNAMENT was a 9-round rapid chess (15+15 minutes + a 10-second increment) round robin tournament. 5 participants, including at least 2 from Estonia, - from the preliminary tournament, and 5 was personally invited.

Regulations      RESULTS / GAMES