Events
Amateur Tournament information
Registration for the amateur events during the 2027 Tata Steel Chess Tournament will open Sunday 1 November 2026, 10:00AM CET. Entries will be processed in order of receipt. You can find more information on the different amateur events on this page. Please note that any information below might be subject to change.
All participants need a FIDE-ID to register. Note: you need it before 1st of November; so read the following message to assure you are ready for it:
· If you do not know yours, you can find it here, by entering your name. Dutch participants can also register with their KNSB-ID.
· If you do not have a FIDE-ID, contact your Chess Federation to apply for it.
· If you do not have a KNSB-ID either, become a rating member for € 12,50
Please note: you may only enter for one event. The organization can decide otherwise in exceptional cases, or if more space can be made.
When you are delayed send a mail to amateurs@tatasteelchess.com or you can call +31 (0)251 37 45 41 (reception desk De Moriaan - only during Tournament days).
The Tata Steel Chess Tournament only allows online payments. Registration becomes definitive after payment. If the registration fee is not paid within the set deadlines, the organisation will cancel the registration.
Events
Weekend three-round event (Weekendvierkampen) for players born in or before 2010 | Youth Rapid event (Jeugd Rapidtoernooi) only for players born in or after 2011 | ||
Dates 15, 16, 17 January 2027 | Dates 16, 17 January 2027 | ||
Program Online confirmation of participation: 14 January 08:00 - 20:00 Welcome: 15 January 16:45 1st round: 15 January 17:00 - 22:00 2nd round: 16 January 14:00 - 19:00 3rd round: 17 January 14:00 - 19:00 | Program Online confirmation of participation: 15 January 08:00 - 20:00 Welcome: 16 January 12:45 1st round: 16 January 13:00 - 14:00 2nd round: 16 January 14:00 - 15:00 3rd round: 16 January 15:00 - 16:00 4th round: 16 January 16:00 - 17:00 5th round: 16 January 17:00 - 18:00 6th round: 17 January 13:00 - 14:00 7nd round: 17 January 14:00 - 15:00 8rd round: 17 January 15:00 - 16:00 9th round: 17 January 16:00 - 17:00 | ||
Rate of play 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes extra time to finish the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move in the entire game. | Rate of play 20 minutes with an increment of 5 seconds per move in the entire game. | ||
Prizes The prizes are given as a book voucher of the New In Chess prize store. 1. 50 | Prizes The prizes are given as a voucher of the New In Chess prize store and trophees for the general winner. | ||
| Fee: € 40 (€ 12.50 extra for players with federation ‘NED’ without KNSB membership.) | Fee: € 40 (€ 12.50 extra for players with federation ‘NED’ without KNSB membership.) | ||
The link for the obligatory online confirmation of participation will be published 14 January 08:00. Note: there is no physical registration, only online. | The link for the obligatory online confirmation of participation will be published 15 January 08:00. Note: there is no physical registration, only online. |
| Weekday three-round event (Dagvierkampen) | Nine-round event (Tienkampen) | ||
Dates 18, 19, 20 January 2027 | Dates 22 – 31 January 2027 | ||
Program Online confirmation of participation: 17 January 08:00 - 20:00 Welcome: 18 January 13:45 1st round: 18 January 14:00 - 19:00 2nd round: 19 January 14:00 - 19:00 3rd round: 20 January 14:00 - 19:00 | Program Online confirmation of participation: 21 January 08:00 - 20:00 Welcome: 22 January 13:45 1st - 8th round: 14:00 - 20:00 9th round: 31 January 12:00 - 18:00 Free day: 28 January | ||
Rate of play 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes extra time to finish the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move in the entire game. | Rate of play 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes extra time to finish the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move in the entire game. | ||
Prizes The prizes are given as a book voucher of the New In Chess prize store. 1. 50 | Prizes The prizes are given as a book voucher of the New In Chess prize store. 1. 90 2. 60 3. 40 | ||
| Fee: € 40 (€ 12.50 extra for players with federation ‘NED’ without KNSB membership.) | Fee: € 90 (€ 12.50 extra for players with federation ‘NED’ without KNSB membership.) | ||
The link for the obligatory online confirmation of participation will be published 17 January 08:00. Note: there is no physical registration, only online. | The link for the obligatory online confirmation of participation will be published 21 January 08:00. Note: there is no physical registration, only online. |
