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Our role & source informationNortheast Girls Grand Prix
- Audience
- Kids
- Age groups
- U10w U12w U14w U16w U25w
- Mode
- Classic 60+305 rounds
- Format
- The flyer’s format section names four separate Swiss-system tournaments (U10w, U12w, U14w and U25w); its prize/qualification section additionally names U16w. Both statements are shown without deciding the final division structure; groups may be merged if participation is low.
- Rating
- DWZ
- Register by
- 28 Oct 2026
- Organizer
- SV Hellas Nauen e.V. (Abteilung Schach) und Anastasias Matt e.V.
- Entry fee
- €22 if paid by 5 October 2026; €27 if paid by 28 October 2026.
- Time control
- 60 minutes per player per game plus 30 seconds per move
- Registration contact
- Linda Pygoch linda.pygoch@gmail.com 0151 - 54716622
- Source
- Flyer (PDF) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
Tournament information
Structured tournament details.
Overview
- Date
- 07 Nov 2026 – 08 Nov 2026
- City
- Nauen
Playing days
07 Nov 2026 – 08 Nov 2026
First round per the flyer; later rounds at 13:00 and 16:00.
Rounds 4 and 5 per the flyer at 10:00 and 13:00.
The DSB event page confirms the qualifier in Nauen on 7–8 November 2026 and shows 09:30 without a time label. The flyer lists arrival/registration 09:00–09:30, opening at 09:45 and round one at 10:00. Its format section names U10w, U12w, U14w and U25w; the prize/qualification section additionally names U16w. Both source statements are shown without guessing the unresolved division structure or the meaning of the DSB time.
Announcement published: On 16 September 2026, the LSBB published a notice for the Nauen qualifier and linked the three-page announcement.
German Chess Federation information: Girls from all regions may participate; GM Elisabeth Pähtz will analyse games on Saturday.
Starting list published: A matching starting list for the Nauen qualifier is available on Chess-Results. No names were copied.
At a glance
- Event status
- Scheduled
- Registration status
- Open
When and where
Building 5 is accessed via Straße zu den Luchbergen.
Organizers and officials
- Organizer
- SV Hellas Nauen e.V. – Abteilung Schach
- Partner
- Anastasias Matt e.V.
- Local organizer
- Linda Pygoch
- Chief arbiter
- Christine Gebhardt
Eligibility, divisions and teams
Girls and young women born in 2002 or later are eligible; club membership is not required and beginners are welcome. The flyer’s format section lists four groups (U10w, U12w, U14w, U25w), while its prize/qualification section also names U16w.
Berlin-Brandenburg Girls Grand Prix – qualifier: The flyer’s format section lists U10w, U12w, U14w and U25w; its prize/qualification section additionally names U16w. Both statements remain visible side by side.
- Audience
- Children and juniors
- Age groups
- U10w, U12w, U14w, U16w, U25w
- Birth years
- ≤ 2002
- Gender
- Female
- Club membership required
- No
- Berlin-Brandenburg Girls Grand Prix – qualifier · Audience
- Children and juniors
- Berlin-Brandenburg Girls Grand Prix – qualifier · Age groups
- U10w, U12w, U14w, U16w, U25w
- Berlin-Brandenburg Girls Grand Prix – qualifier · Birth years
- ≤ 2002
- Berlin-Brandenburg Girls Grand Prix – qualifier · Gender
- Female
- Berlin-Brandenburg Girls Grand Prix – qualifier · Club membership required
- No
Tournament format, ratings and rules
Berlin-Brandenburg Girls Grand Prix – qualifier: The flyer’s format section names four separate Swiss-system tournaments (U10w, U12w, U14w and U25w); its prize/qualification section additionally names U16w. Both statements are shown without deciding the final division structure; groups may be merged if participation is low. · Rounds: 5 · Time control: 60 minutes per player per game plus 30 seconds per move. · Rating: DWZ
The FIDE Laws of Chess apply.
Games must be recorded according to the rules.
The default time is 30 minutes.
The third-illegal-move rule applies in U10w.
Register by email by 28 October 2026; later registration is possible by agreement. The flyer lists four groups in the format section and additionally names U16w for prizes/qualification; the exact division assignment can be checked with the organizer before registering.
- Berlin-Brandenburg Girls Grand Prix – qualifier · Tie-breaks
- Number of wins, Buchholz, Buchholz sum
Series, stage and qualification
Berlin-Brandenburg Girls Grand Prix
2026
qualifier
The top three in each age group are provisionally expected to qualify for the final in Fulda on 28–29 August 2027.
Registration, availability and costs
Register by email with name, date of birth and DWZ.
€22 when paid by 5 October 2026.
€27 when paid by 28 October 2026.
€10 is refunded for cancellations by 3 November 2026.
- Registration status
- Open
- Required registration details
- Name, Date of birth, DWZ
- Contact
- Linda Pygoch
- linda.pygoch@gmail.com
- Phone
- 0151 - 54716622
- Entry fee by 5 October 2026
- 22 EUR
- Payment deadline
- 5 Oct 2026
- Deposit
- No
- Entry fee by 28 October 2026
- 27 EUR
- Payment deadline
- 28 Oct 2026
- Refundable
- Yes
- Deposit
- No
- The registration deadline is 28 October 2026; later registration is possible by agreement.
- 28 Oct 2026
- Refundable
- Yes
- Payment deadline
- 3 Nov 2026
Schedule
Arrival and registrationArrival and registration from 09:00 to 09:30.
OpeningOfficial opening.
Round 1First round.
Round 2Second round.
Round 3Third round.
Pizza and werewolfShared evening; expected to end around 20:30.
Round 4Fourth round.
Round 5Fifth round.
AwardsAwards; times may change if games finish sooner.
Prizes and awards
Trophies for the top three places in the named age groups.
Conditions: The prize passage names U10w, U12w, U14w, U16w and U25w; the format section names only four groups elsewhere.
Medals for the other participants.
The top three in each age group are provisionally expected to qualify for the 2027 final in Fulda.
Conditions: The final is listed for 28–29 August 2027 in Fulda.
Practical information
A free shuttle from Nauen station and guesthouses is available by prior SMS/WhatsApp arrangement at 0176 60955560.
Food and drinks are available at moderate prices; breakfast is offered from 09:00 on Sunday.
Accompanying persons are responsible for supervision themselves.
Photos and videos may be published.
Participants, pairings and results
Sources and updates
Additional information
- Age-group conflict
- The flyer’s format section lists U10w, U12w, U14w and U25w; its prize/qualification section additionally names U16w. Both passages are published; no final division structure is inferred.
- Participants and results
- On 6 October 2026, the organizer said a participant overview would later be available through SwissChessLink. A matching current starting list is now available on Chess-Results; participant names were not retained.
- Payment deadlines
- The fee is €22 by 5 October 2026 and €27 by 28 October 2026; €10 is refunded for cancellations by 3 November 2026.
- Eligibility and Saturday analysis
- The DSB says girls from all regions may participate and GM Elisabeth Pähtz will analyse games on Saturday.
- Conflicting time listing
- The DSB event listing shows 09:30 without a label. The flyer lists Saturday arrival/registration from 09:00 to 09:30, opening at 09:45 and round one at 10:00. The sources do not explain what the DSB time refers to; each time is shown with its source label.