6th edition · Brazil Open
Rio Chess Open 2027
Five days of chess in Tijuca: Classical, Rapid, Blitz, Pairs and the Brazilian Chess Solving Championship.
Countdown to the opening ceremony
- Rio Chess OpenClassical, 7 rounds, 90′ + 30″April 21–25
- Rápido Cidade Maravilhosa6 rounds, in the eveningFriday, April 23
- Pairs Tournament5 rounds, in the morningSaturday, April 24
- Blitz Cidade Maravilhosa9 rounds, in the morningSunday, April 25
- Chess SolvingBrazilian Championship, 2 roundsThursday, April 22
Brazilian chess has a date in Rio
In its sixth edition, the Rio Chess Open brings together players of every level at the Clube Municipal in Tijuca, with CBX and FIDE rating in every event.
Besides the 7 rounds of the Classical, the week brings three side events, the Brazilian Chess Solving Championship and the CBX Arbiter Course.
Read the regulationsSchedule.
Five days, April 21–25, 2027, at the Clube Municipal. Below, the day-by-day overview and then the detail of each event.
Detailed schedule by event
Rio Chess Open · Classical
90′ + 30″ · 7 rounds · Swiss · CBX and FIDE ratedRápido Cidade Maravilhosa
Friday, April 23 · 6 rounds · Swiss · CBX and FIDE ratedPairs Tournament
Saturday, April 24 · 5 rounds · teams of 2 playersBlitz Cidade Maravilhosa
Sunday, April 25 · 9 rounds · Swiss · CBX and FIDE ratedBrazilian Chess Solving Championship
Thursday, April 22 · 2 rounds of 90 minutesPrizes
R$ 27,000in prizes and incentives- Guaranteed prize fundR$ 10,000
- Projected prize fundR$ 20,000
- Incentives for titled and foreign playersR$ 7,000
- Visually impaired bonusR$ 1,500
- Women, Senior, Veteran and juniorTrophies and medals
Condition: the projected prize fund applies with at least 121 players in each event, counted separately.
See the full tablesDeadlines and fees.
The earlier you register, the lower the fee. Prices go up at the end of each deadline.
| Event | 1st tierUntil Jan 3150% off | 2nd tierUntil Feb 1540% off | 3rd tierUntil Mar 1520% off | Standard rateUntil Apr 18Full price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Chess OpenClassical | R$ 250.00 | R$ 300.00 | R$ 400.00 | R$ 500.00 |
| Rápido Cidade Maravilhosa | R$ 50.00 | R$ 60.00 | R$ 80.00 | R$ 100.00 |
| Blitz Cidade Maravilhosa | R$ 50.00 | R$ 60.00 | R$ 80.00 | R$ 100.00 |
| Pairs TournamentPrice per player | R$ 25.00 | R$ 30.00 | R$ 40.00 | R$ 50.00 |
| CBX Arbiter CourseModules AA, AR and AN | R$ 250.00 | R$ 300.00 | R$ 400.00 | R$ 500.00 |
| Chess SolvingSingle price | R$ 25.00 | |||
50% off the full price for registrations completed by March 15.
FM, WFM, IM, WIM, GM and WGM must contact the organizers by February 15 to check the conditions.
Registrations are subject to approval by the organizers and payment of an extra fee. They are personal and non-transferable, with no credit or refund.
Clube Municipal
Rua Haddock Lobo, 359 — TijucaRio de Janeiro, RJ, 20260-141, Brazil
One of the city's most traditional clubs, in the heart of Tijuca, with metro, hotels and restaurants minutes away.
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