Events

Registration for the amateur events during the 2026 Tata Steel Chess Tournament will open Saturday 1 November 2025, 10:00 CET. You can find more information on the different amateur events on this page. Please note that any information below might be subject to change.

All non-Dutch participants need a FIDE-ID to register.

  • If you do not know yours, you can find it here by entering your name. Dutch participants can also register with their KNSB-ID.
  • If you do not have a FIDE-ID, contact your Chess Federation to apply for it.
  • If you do not have a KNSB-ID either, you may become a rating member (KNSB website) for € 12,50

Please note: You may only enter for one event. The organization can decide otherwise in exceptional cases, or if more space can be made.

When you are delayed send a mail to amateurevents@tatasteelchess.com or you can call +31 (0)251 37 45 41 (reception desk De Moriaan).

The Tata Steel Chess Tournament only allows online payments. Registration becomes definitive after payment.

Weekend three-round event

(Weekendvierkamp)

Weekday three-round event

(Dagvierkamp)

Nine-round event

(Tienkamp)
     
Dates
16, 17, 18 January 2026		 Dates
19, 20, 21 January 2026		 Dates
23 January - 1 February 2026
Program
Online confirmation of participation:
15 January 08:00 - 20:00
Welcome: 16 January 16:45
1st round: 16 January 17:00 - 22:00
2nd round: 17 January 14:00 - 19:00
3rd round: 18 January 14:00 - 19:00		 Program
Online confirmation of participation:
18 January 08:00 - 20:00
Welcome: 19 January 13:45
1st round: 19 January 14:00 - 19:00
2nd round: 20 January 14:00 - 19:00
3rd round: 21 January 14:00 - 19:00		 Program
Online confirmation of participation:
22 January 08:00 - 20:00
Welcome: 23 January 13:45
1st - 8th round: 14:00 - 20:00
9th round: 1 February 12:00 - 18:00
Free day: 29 January

Rate of play
90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes extra time to finish the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move in the entire game.

Rate of play
90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes extra time to finish the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move in the entire game.

Rate of play
90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes extra time to finish the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move in the entire game.
Prizes
The prizes are given as a book voucher of the New In Chess prize store.
  1. € 50
 Prizes
The prizes are given as a book voucher of the New In Chess prize store.
  1. € 50
 Prizes
The prizes are given as a book voucher of the New In Chess prize store.
  1. € 90
  2. € 60
  3. € 40
Fee: € 40 (€ 12,50 extra for players with federation ‘NED’ and without KNSB membership.) Fee: € 40 (€ 12,50 extra for players with federation ‘NED’ and without KNSB membership.) Fee: € 85 (€ 12,50 extra for players with federation ‘NED’ and without KNSB membership.)
The link for the obligatory online confirmation of participation will be published 15 January 08:00.
Note: there is no physical registration just before the start of the event.		 The link for the obligatory online confirmation of participation will be published 18 January 08:00.
Note: there is no physical registration just before the start of the event.		 The link for the obligatory online confirmation of participation will be published 22 January 08:00.
Note: there is no physical registration just before the start of the event.
Entry is no longer possible (waiting list is full)

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