2026 Latvian Tournament
2026 Latvian Tournament
Please note that early bird entry (discounted entry) has been extended to 8 March 2026
Four 6 round Swiss tournaments, both NZCF & FIDE Rapid rated where possible.
A Grade (1800 & above) (Vega)
1st $750
2nd $500
3rd $350
4th $200
*Plus 2 x $75 grade prizes
B Grade (1500 – 1799) (Vega)
1st $500
2nd $350
3rd $250
4th $150
*Plus 2 x $75 grade prizes
C Grade (Below 1500) (Vega)
1st $350
2nd $250
3rd $150
4th $100
D Grade (Below 1200) (Vega)
1st $250
2nd $150
3rd $100
4th $50
Additional Details
Entry Form -
Format - 6 round Swiss
Time Control - 25 + 5
Schedule
Players’ meeting 9.00 am Round 1 9.30 am Round 2 10.45 am Round 3 12 pm Lunch after Round 3, between 1.00 pm and 1.30 pm approx. Round 4 1.30 pm Round 5 2.45 pm Round 6 4.00 pm Prize giving approx. 5.30 pm
Eligibility
Non-NZL players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
Prizes
See above