There are just 36 days left until the fourth edition of the Amsterdam Chess Open. The tournament takes place October 23-25, 2026, and preparations are in full swing. In this article, we update you on the latest developments. Nieuwe locatie: Apollohal Let’s start with the venue, which is new this year. The tournament is taking place at the Apollohal in Amsterdam. It is a large sports complex with modern facilities and a long sporting tradition. Did you know that the 1954 Chess Olympiad was...

Great news: it is now possible to register for the fourth edition of the Amsterdam Chess Open! The dates are October 23-25, 2026, with once again two games on Friday, two games on Saturday and two games on Sunday. Note that the location of the venue will be announced at a later stage. There will be four sub 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...

With a resounding victory in the final round, Luis Engel won the third edition of the Amsterdam Chess Open. The 23-year-old grandmaster from Hamburg took home the €2,000 first prize. Winner Luis Engel (second right) between the winners of 2023 (Rick Lahaye) and 2024 (Tim Grutter) and Paul Hummel, one of the players who finished shared fourth, on the left. Engel, the 2019 European Under-18 Champion, was the only player with 4/4. He remained the sole leader after round five, which saw draws on...