German Amateur Chess Championship 2026/2027 – Berlin Qualifier

Overview

Date

07 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027

City

Berlin

Playing days

07 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027

At a glance

Event status

Scheduled

When and where

Venue

Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin

Address

Friedrichstraße 151 / Dorotheenstraße 65, 10117 Berlin

District

Mitte

Organizers and officials

Organizer

Deutscher Schachbund e. V.

Eligibility, divisions and teams

The DSAM mainly addresses DSB members; unaffiliated players may also enter. Groups are assigned under the announcement rules.

Rating group A: TWZ group assignment follows the announcement; a higher Elo rating may affect group choice.

Rating group B: TWZ group assignment follows the announcement; a higher Elo rating may affect group choice.

Rating group C: TWZ group assignment follows the announcement; a higher Elo rating may affect group choice.

Rating group D: TWZ group assignment follows the announcement; a higher Elo rating may affect group choice.

Rating group E: TWZ group assignment follows the announcement; a higher Elo rating may affect group choice.

Rating group F: TWZ group assignment follows the announcement; a higher Elo rating may affect group choice.

Rating group G: TWZ group assignment follows the announcement; a higher Elo rating may affect group choice.

Audience

Children, juniors and adults

Club membership required

No

FIDE ID required

Yes

Rating group A · Rating range

2101–2350

Rating group A · FIDE ID required

Yes

Rating group B · Rating range

2001–2100

Rating group B · FIDE ID required

Yes

Rating group C · Rating range

1901–2000

Rating group C · FIDE ID required

Yes

Rating group D · Rating range

1801–1900

Rating group D · FIDE ID required

Yes

Rating group E · Rating range

1701–1800

Rating group E · FIDE ID required

Yes

Rating group F · Rating range

1551–1700

Rating group F · FIDE ID required

Yes

Rating group G · Rating range

≤ 1550

Rating group G · FIDE ID required

Yes

Tournament format, ratings and rules

Rating group A: Five Swiss-system rounds · Rounds: 5 · Time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, then 15 minutes for the remainder, plus 30 seconds per move from move one · Rating: DWZ + FIDE

Rating group A: Current FIDE rules apply. The default time is 30 minutes.

Rating group A: The announcement provides for anti-cheating checks under FIDE rules.

Rating group A: Written appeals require a €50 fee, refunded if the appeal succeeds.

Rating group B: Five Swiss-system rounds · Rounds: 5 · Time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, then 15 minutes for the remainder, plus 30 seconds per move from move one · Rating: DWZ + FIDE

Rating group B: Current FIDE rules apply. The default time is 30 minutes.

Rating group B: The announcement provides for anti-cheating checks under FIDE rules.

Rating group B: Written appeals require a €50 fee, refunded if the appeal succeeds.

Rating group C: Five Swiss-system rounds · Rounds: 5 · Time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, then 15 minutes for the remainder, plus 30 seconds per move from move one · Rating: DWZ + FIDE

Rating group C: Current FIDE rules apply. The default time is 30 minutes.

Rating group C: The announcement provides for anti-cheating checks under FIDE rules.

Rating group C: Written appeals require a €50 fee, refunded if the appeal succeeds.

Rating group D: Five Swiss-system rounds · Rounds: 5 · Time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, then 15 minutes for the remainder, plus 30 seconds per move from move one · Rating: DWZ + FIDE

Rating group D: Current FIDE rules apply. The default time is 30 minutes.

Rating group D: The announcement provides for anti-cheating checks under FIDE rules.

Rating group D: Written appeals require a €50 fee, refunded if the appeal succeeds.

Rating group E: Five Swiss-system rounds · Rounds: 5 · Time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, then 15 minutes for the remainder, plus 30 seconds per move from move one · Rating: DWZ + FIDE

Rating group E: Current FIDE rules apply. The default time is 30 minutes.

Rating group E: The announcement provides for anti-cheating checks under FIDE rules.

Rating group E: Written appeals require a €50 fee, refunded if the appeal succeeds.

Rating group F: Five Swiss-system rounds · Rounds: 5 · Time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, then 15 minutes for the remainder, plus 30 seconds per move from move one · Rating: DWZ + FIDE

Rating group F: Current FIDE rules apply. The default time is 30 minutes.

Rating group F: The announcement provides for anti-cheating checks under FIDE rules.

Rating group F: Written appeals require a €50 fee, refunded if the appeal succeeds.

Rating group G: Five Swiss-system rounds · Rounds: 5 · Time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, then 15 minutes for the remainder, plus 30 seconds per move from move one · Rating: DWZ + FIDE

Rating group G: Current FIDE rules apply. The default time is 30 minutes.

Rating group G: The announcement provides for anti-cheating checks under FIDE rules.

Rating group G: Written appeals require a €50 fee, refunded if the appeal succeeds.

DSAM blitz tournament: Time control: Blitz

Rating group A · Tie-breaks

Points, FIDE Buchholz, Sonneborn–Berger, Drawing lots

Rating group B · Tie-breaks

Points, FIDE Buchholz, Sonneborn–Berger, Drawing lots

Rating group C · Tie-breaks

Points, FIDE Buchholz, Sonneborn–Berger, Drawing lots

Rating group D · Tie-breaks

Points, FIDE Buchholz, Sonneborn–Berger, Drawing lots

Rating group E · Tie-breaks

Points, FIDE Buchholz, Sonneborn–Berger, Drawing lots

Rating group F · Tie-breaks

Points, FIDE Buchholz, Sonneborn–Berger, Drawing lots

Rating group G · Tie-breaks

Points, FIDE Buchholz, Sonneborn–Berger, Drawing lots

Series, stage and qualification

German Amateur Chess Championship 7³

2026/2027

3

qualifier

Places 1–7 in each rating group qualify for the final. If no woman is among them, the highest-placed woman receives an additional place; replacement rules apply.

Registration, availability and costs

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G: Register online; transfer the entry fee within two weeks of registration.

DSAM blitz tournament: Pay the blitz entry fee in cash when registering onsite.

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G: The general announcement permits onsite registration until 09:30 on the first tournament day if there is no registration stop; the entry fee increases by €10.

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G: Water, tea and coffee during rounds according to the announcement.

DSAM blitz tournament: Pay cash on registration onsite.

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G: Refunds after the payment date incur a €10 handling fee. Cancellation after Tuesday of tournament week or failure to attend without timely cancellation forfeits the refund.

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G · Required registration details

First name, Last name, Date of birth, Email address

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G · Online registration

https://www.dsam-cup.de/anmeldung.php

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G · DSB club members

59 EUR

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G · Non-members

69 EUR

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G · Berlin drinks charge

22 EUR

DSAM blitz tournament · Blitz entry fee

10 EUR

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G · Berlin payment date; later payment or onsite registration increases the fee by €10.

15 Dec 2026

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G · The general DSAM announcement permits onsite registration until 09:30 on the first tournament day if registration has not been stopped.

8 Jan 2027, 09:30

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G · Refundable

Yes

Schedule

Prizes and awards

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G: The top seven per group receive non-cash prizes, vouchers or cash and certificates; the top three also receive trophies.

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G: The highest-placed woman in each group receives a prize if she is outside the top seven.

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G: The three most successful clubs at the qualifier receive a prize.

Practical information

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G: Under-18 players (born in 2008 or later) and over-65 players (born in 1961 or earlier) receive a €10 discount.

Fruit is provided free; food and drinks not purchased at the hotel are not permitted in the tournament hall.

The hotel offers special rates subject to availability; the Berlin room allotment is available until 1 January 2027 according to the announcement.

The announcement describes photography and filming, and publication of recordings, as part of registration.

Free game analysis by a grandmaster or leading trainer is announced.

Questions: info@dsam-cup.de, telephone 030 30007811.

Sources and updates

Additional information

Group assignment

The DWZ and Elo lists of 1 November 2026 determine initial groups. On request, a higher current rating may allow a higher group; moving to a lower group is excluded. Request changes by email at least five days before the event.

Rating group A, Rating group B, Rating group C, Rating group D, Rating group E, Rating group F, Rating group G · Registration and personal check-in

The Berlin event page lists personal check-in on 8 January from 08:30 to 09:20. The general DSAM announcement permits onsite registration until 09:30 on the first tournament day if registration has not been stopped.