Announcement

Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2025
52nd International Dortmund Chess Days
Prize fund: 20.000 €

Date

 2nd of August – 10th of August 2025

Venue

Kulturzentrum „Alte Schmiede“, Hülshof 32, 44369 Dortmund (Gewerbepark Hansa)

Schedule

Fri. 01.08.2025

16.30 - 18.00: Registration with the tournament management Open A and B (also applies to pre-registered players)


Sat. 02.08.2025

08.30 - 09.15: Registration with the tournament management Open A and B (also applies to pre-registered players)

13.30 – 14.15: Registration with the tournament management Open A (also applies to pre-registered players)

10.30 Round 1 (B-Open)

15.00 Round 1 (A-Open)

 

Sun. 03.08.2025

10.30: Round 2 (B-Open)

15.00: Round 2 (A-Open)

 

Mon. 04.08.2025

10.30: Round 3 (B-Open)

15.00: Round 3 (A-Open)

 

Tue. 05.08.2025

10.30: Round 4 (B-Open)

15.00: Round 4 (A-Open)

 

Wed. 06.08.2025

10.30: Round 5 (B-Open)

15.00: Round 5 (A-Open)

 

Thu. 07.08.2025

10.30: Round 6 (B-Open)

15.00: Round 6 (A-Open)

 

Fri. 08.08.2025

10.30 Round 7 (B-Open)

15.00 Round 7 (A-Open)

 

Sat. 09.08.2025

10.30: Round 8 (B-Open)

15.00: Round 8 (A-Open)

15.15: Award ceremony B-Open

 

Sun. 10.08.2025

10.30: Round 9 (A-Open)

17.00: Award ceremony

Mode

A-Open: 9 Rounds CH-System, B-Open: 8 Rounds CH-System; computer draw

Waiting time is 30 minutes (for the first round the waiting time is determined differently at the opening).

A-Open: 90 minutes/40 moves + 30 minutes until the end of the game and 30 seconds increment from move 1.

B-Open: 90 minutes until the end of the game and 10 seconds increment from move 1.

In rounds 1-6 a bye can be taken once. This must be announced to the tournament management by the end of the previous round at the latest. The round is stated as a draw.  A bye in the 1st round must be requested by 1st of August 18.00 by mailto This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and is only valid after written confirmation.

Rating and norms

 The tournaments are evaluated according to DWZ and ELO. In the A-Open it is possible to obtain GM and IM norms.

Player without Rating

 Player of a foreign chess federation without DWZ/ELO need a written certificate from their chess federation about their playing strength. For German players without a club and without a rating number, the tournament management decides on participation in the A- or B-Open.

Award ceremony

The prize fund of € 20.000 is guaranteed. No double prices. In case of a tie, the prizes will be awarded according to Buchholz scoring (prizes will not be split). The special prizes are paid out if there are 5 participants per category. Prize money will only be paid out to participants who attend the award ceremony.

Prize money for persons who are taxed outside Germany will be paid out reduced by 15% income tax and 5.5% solidarity surcharge in accordance with Section 50a of the German Income Tax Act.

The prize money will be paid out by the organizer within 12 working days after the end of the tournament by bank transfer to a current account to be named by the winner. 

Advance registration

Please transfer the entry fee to the account of the Initiative Pro Schach e.V. at the Sparkasse Dortmund IBAN DE51 4405 0199 0111 1181 40 and BIC DORTDE33XXX as soon as possible. In the reason for transfer please state name and year of birth.

The registration is only valid when the online registration form is filled out and the entry fee is received. Early registration secures a starting place.

A FIDE ID is required to register. Please check with your national chess association how to apply.

In case of withdrawal from the tournament up to 3 days before the start of the event, the organizer will refund the paid entry fee. A processing fee of 10 € will be retained.

Information

Tournament directors Andreas Jagodzinsky and Patrick Zelbel
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Otganizer

Initiative Pro Schach e.V., Erich-Lauf-Str. 12, 44536 Lünen

In the event of disputes, a committee consisting of tournament directors Andreas Jagodzinsky and Patrick Zelbel and IPS chairman Christian Jochmann will make the final decision.

www.Sparkassen-Chess-Trophy.de

DWZ/ELO classification: the higher rating at the beginning of the tournament is decisive for all classifications

 

A-Open

For players with DWZ/ELO 1951 or higher (players between 1951 and 2050 can chose between A- and B-Open)

Prize fund

16.010 €

Prices

 4.000, 2.400, 1.600, 1.120, 960, 800, 640, 480, 320, 160

Special prices

ELO/DWZ 2101 - 2300: 120, 70
ELO/DWZ 1951-2100: 120, 70

Women: 700, 500, 300

Seniors, born before 01.01.1965: 350, 250, 100

Youth players U14 (born 2011 and younger): 150, 125, 100

Youth players U18 (born 2010-2007): 150, 125, 100

Sportland NRW Cup for the best U18 youth player (male + female) from a club in NRW: €100 each

Entry fee

Adults: 80 € - U18 (born 2010-2007): 65 € - U14 (born 2011 and younger): 55 €

(W)GMs an (W)IMs will receive their entry fee back if the tournament is completed properly.

 

B-Open

For players under DWZ/ELO 2051 (players between 1951 und 2050 can choose between A- und B-Open)

Prize fund

3.990 €

Prices

850, 530, 300, 200, 100, 80, 60, 40, 40, 40

Special prices

ELO/DWZ 1601 - 1850: 120, 70, 40

ELO/DWZ 1401 - 1600: 120, 70, 40

ELO/DWZ 1 - 1400: 120, 70, 40

Women: 160, 80, 40

Seniors born before 01.01.1965: 160, 60, 40

Youth players U14 (born 2011 and younger): 120, 80, 60

Youth players U18 (born 2010-2007): 120, 80, 60

Entry fee Adults: 67 € - U18 (born 2010-2007): 57 € - U14 (born 2011 and younger): 47 €

 

Breakfast with the grandmasters

* This year it is possible to stay overnight in the grandmasters' hotel, the Intercity Hotel Dortmund, which opened in 2022. The single room with breakfast and WiFi access costs €99 per night, the double room costs €118. In addition, an accommodation tax of 7.5% per room and night must be paid, which is passed on to the city of Dortmund via the hotel bill.

The “Alte Schmiede” gaming venue can be reached within 20 minutes via subway 47 (Dortmund main station to Huckarde Bushof). A local transport ticket (Free City Ticket) is included in the hotel price. Enter the password "IPS".

Intercity Hotel Dortmund
Katharinenstr. 9, 44137 Dortmund
Tel.: +49 231 56368-0
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