Tournament

Grenke Chess Festival 2026

Grenke Chess Festival 2026 · Freestyle Open A

WinnerGMVincent KeymerFinished first on 7½/9, on tiebreak
Dates
2–6 Apr 2026
Location
Congress Center Karlsruhe, Germany
Format
9-round Swiss
Time control
90+30
About this event

Once again this year, the grenke Chess Festival brings together two competitions under one roof:

The Grenke Chess Open (Standard chess)

The Grenke Freestyle Chess Open (Chess960)

Both tournaments are open events and are played in the same playing hall. In each case, the field is divided into the A, B, and C sections. What makes the festival special is the combination of international top-level players, clear sporting relevance, and the sheer size of the participant field.

The winner of the Grenke Freestyle Chess Open (A) qualifies for the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2027.

Times are local to Congress Center Karlsruhe

Thu 2 Apr18:45Round 1Finished
Fri 3 Apr10:15Round 2Finished
Fri 3 Apr16:15Round 3Finished
Sat 4 Apr10:15Round 4Finished
Sat 4 Apr16:15Round 5Finished
Sun 5 Apr10:15Round 6Finished
Sun 5 Apr16:15Round 7Finished
Mon 6 Apr10:15Round 8Finished
Mon 6 Apr16:15Round 9Finished