General information
Registration fee
The registration fee for the Amsterdam Chess Open 2025 is €50 for regular participants.
The registration fees for title holders are as follows:
(W)GM, (W)IM free
(W)FM receive a 50% discount until September 1, after which the regular costs apply
Rating groups
A-group: accessible to players with a rating of at least 2050,
B-group: accessible to players with a rating between 1850 and 2100,
C-group: accessible to players with a rating between 1650 and 1900,
D-group: accessible to players with a rating of up to 1700.
For detailed explanation of the groups, see the tournament rules.
Prize money
The prize money for the third edition has yet to be determined, but below you will find the prize money awarded in the second edition.
Playing times
Friday October 24th
First round: 10:00
Second round: 15:00
Saturday October 25
Third round: 10:00
Fourth round: 15:00
Sunday October 26
Fifth round: 10:00
Sixth round: 15:00
Award Ceremony: As soon as possible after the last round
Please note: these times are still subject to change!
Format
The match format will be according to the accelerated Swiss system. The games will be played with 90 minutes of thinking time and 30 seconds increment for the entire game.
BYE's
It is possible to request two BYEs for the first four rounds. For a BYE you get 0.5 points.
Location
Corry Tendeloo House
Fraijlemaborg 133
1102 CV Amsterdam
The third edition of the Amsterdam Chess Open will be held in the Corry Tendeloohuis, the Business Campus of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. The Corry Tendeloohuis is easily accessible by both train and metro to Bijlmer ArenA.
There is no possibility of free parking near the venue. The nearest parking garage is ParkBee Bijlmerdreef. Please note that paid parking is very expensive, we recommend coming to the venue by public transport.
For urgent questions:
+31 40 720 1727