23 Dec 2026
Wednesday · 15:00
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Our role & source informationSpandauer Weihnachts-Rapid 2026
- Audience
- Kids Adults
- Mode
- Rapid 12+37 rounds
- Format
- Schweizer System
- Rating
- FIDE
- Register by
- 23 Dec 2026
- Organizer
- Schachclub Zitadelle Spandau 1977 e. V.
- Entry fee
- 12 Euro; Zahlung vor Ort.
- Time control
- 12 Minuten + 3 Sekunden pro Zug
- Registration contact
- turnier@zitaschach.de
- Source
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Flyer (PDF)
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Source 4
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Tournament information
Structured tournament details.
Overview
- Date
- 23 Dec 2026
- City
- Berlin
Playing days
23 Dec 2026
15:00
Playing day
The Spandau Christmas Rapid takes place on 23 December 2026 in the civic hall of Rathaus Spandau.
At a glance
- Event status
- Scheduled
- Registration status
- Open
When and where
- District
- Spandau
Organizers and officials
- Organizer
- Schachclub Zitadelle Spandau 1977 e. V.
Eligibility, divisions and teams
Special prizes for women, seniors born in 1961 or earlier, and youth born in 2008 or later.
Christmas rapid: Open entry; special prizes for women, seniors born in 1961 or earlier, and youth born in 2008 or later.
- Audience
- Children, juniors and adults
- FIDE ID required
- Yes
- Christmas rapid · Audience
- Children, juniors and adults
- Christmas rapid · FIDE ID required
- Yes
Tournament format, ratings and rules
Christmas rapid: Seven Swiss-system rounds. · Rounds: 7 · Time control: 12 minutes + 3 seconds per move. · Rating: FIDE
FIDE rules apply.
The flyer states that the default time equals the stated time control.
FIDE rapid rating; FIDE ID required.
- Christmas rapid · Tie-breaks
- Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger, Los
Registration, availability and costs
Register by email with name, nationality, date of birth, club, ELO rating and FIDE ID.
Register and pay on site; entry fee 12 euros.
Payable on site.
- Registration status
- Open
- Required registration details
- Name, Nationality, Date of birth, Club, ELO rating, FIDE ID
- turnier@zitaschach.de
- Entry fee
- 12 EUR
- Deposit
- No
- Check-in until 14:45; round one at 15:00.
- 23 Dec 2026, 14:15
Schedule
23 Dec 2026
14:15–14:45
Check-in
23 Dec 2026
15:00
Round 1
23 Dec 2026
Round 2
23 Dec 2026
Round 3
23 Dec 2026
Round 4
23 Dec 2026
Round 5
23 Dec 2026
Round 6
23 Dec 2026
Round 7
23 Dec 2026
Prize ceremonyNo earlier than about 20:00.
Prizes and awards
1st place: 150 euros
2nd place: 100 euros
3rd place: 75 euros
4th place: 50 euros
5th place: 25 euros
500 euros guaranteed with 50 paying participants.
Special prizes for women, seniors born in 1961 or earlier, and youth born in 2008 or later; rating prizes in the announced classes.
- Prize amount
- 150 EUR
- Prize amount
- 100 EUR
- Prize amount
- 75 EUR
- Prize amount
- 50 EUR
- Prize amount
- 25 EUR
- Prize amount
- 500 EUR
Practical information
Public transport at Rathaus Spandau; the flyer gives about 15 minutes to Berlin Central Station and 20 minutes to Alexanderplatz.
Paid parking is available.
The flyer includes a notice about photography and video.
Sources and updates
Additional information
- Photography and video
- The flyer includes consent information concerning photography and video.