Mokate Blitz Tournament – 13th Katowice Chess Festival

MOKATE BLITZ TOURNAMENT – 13TH KATOWICE CHESS FESTIVAL

ORGANIZER:

Silesian Chess Federation

PARTNERS:

MOKATE
City of Katowice – Host City

DATE AND VENUE:
April 18, 2026, Arena Katowice, ul. Nowa Bukowa 1, 40-803 Katowice

CHIEF ARBITER:
Chief Arbiter: IA Michał Wejsig, email: lp.pwobfsctd-75dc0b@hcazsjew

TOURNAMENT SYSTEM:
Individual chess tournament played in a Swiss system over 11 rounds, time control: 3’+2”
The tournament will be submitted for FIDE blitz rating.

PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS:
Submit entry by April 17, 2026 via chessmanager: link
Pay entry fee of 100 PLN (25 EUR) to the bank account:

Transfer details:
Silesian Chess Federation
ul. 1 Maja 24, 40-287 Katowice

EUR account:
IBAN: PL43 1600 1462 1019 5563 7000 0003
BIC/SWIFT: PPABPLPK

PLN account:
IBAN: PL32 1600 1462 1019 5563 7000 0007
BIC/SWIFT: PPABPLPK

PLAYERS HOLDING THE GM AND WGM TITLES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE ENTRY FEE.
PARTICIPANTS OF THE EUROPEAN INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP WHO REGISTER FOR THE TOURNAMENT AND PAY THE ENTRY FEE BY APRIL 16, 2026, RECEIVE A 50% DISCOUNT (50 PLN OR 12.5 EUR).

PRIZE FUND: 10,000 PLN

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

8.30-9.20 – registration confirmation
9.30 – round 1
10.00 – official opening
10.10 – round 2
10.30 – round 3
10.50 – round 4
11.10 – round 5
11.30 – round 6
11.50 – round 7
12.10 – round 8
12.30 – round 9
12.50 – round 10
13.10 – round 11
13.30 – closing ceremony

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Players insure themselves for the duration of the event.
Free parking – Arena Katowice
Participation implies consent to publish photos of players for event purposes.
For invoices, please provide full details (club/organization name, address, VAT ID) to: moc.liamgobfsctd-8c4141@67kainytram.j
For players without an ELO rating, organizers reserve the right to verify submitted data.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
Transport will be provided for players accommodated in the official hotel of the European Individual Chess Championship organizer. The need for transport should be indicated in the registration form – chessmanager.
Confirmation of entry and payment is indicated by a “green mark” next to the player’s name on the list: chessmanager.com. Such players may come directly to the first round without additional confirmation.

FINAL INTERPRETATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT RESTS WITH THE ORGANIZER.

For inquiries: ue.6202ccieobfsctd-481cfe@eciffo
Invoices: moc.liamgobfsctd-637dc9@67kainytram.j