Registration 2026 is open
- Peter Doggers
- Jun 12
- 1 min read
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 between 1650 and 1900
D group: accessible to players with a rating of up to 1700
The rate of play is 90 minutes for the entire game with a 30-second increment per move. The pairings will be done according to the accelerated Swiss system. It is possible to request two BYEs for the first four rounds. For a BYE you get 0.5 points.
The registration fee for the Amsterdam Chess Open 2026 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
Note that on the registration form, you can choose to pre-order a pink sweater with the ACO-logo. In this photo, you can see the organizing team wearing it.
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