90 Years of Chess
Tradition
To mark 90 years of the club, ŠD Pomgrad Murska Sobota invites chess players to an anniversary open blitz tournament at Terme Vivat, Moravske Toplice.
90 years, one passion
The chess club founded in Murska Sobota in 1936 has carried on its tradition without interruption ever since. To mark this milestone, ŠD Pomgrad is hosting an open blitz tournament bringing together players of all generations and rating levels — from young hopefuls to grandmasters.
The tournament will be submitted for the FIDE blitz rating and played over 11 rounds of the Swiss system, with a time control of 7 minutes + 3 seconds increment per move. All players who register in time and hold a valid FIDE ID are eligible to take part.
Key information
- Organiser
- ŠD Pomgrad Murska Sobota
- Date
- Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Venue
- Terme Vivat, Ulica ob igrišču 3, 9226 Moravske Toplice
- Entry fee
- 15 € adults · 10 € under 18 · grandmasters exempt
- Contact
- Denis Gjuran, 070-814-595
Tournament schedule
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Main prizes
| 1st place | 500 € + trophy |
| 2nd place | 300 € |
| 3rd place | 200 € |
| 4th place | 180 € |
| 5th place | 130 € |
| 6th place | 100 € |
| 7th place | 90 € |
| 8th place | 80 € |
| 9th place | 70 € |
| 10th place | 60 € |
Category prizes
| Best female player | 70 € |
| Best senior (65+) | 70 € |
| Rating up to 1800 | 70 € |
| Rating 1801–2200 | 70 € |
| Best player under 18 | 70 € |
| Best player under 10 | non-cash prize |
| 90th-placed player | 40 € |
Each player may receive only one cash prize. A tax number and an identity document are required for payment.
Registration and entry fee
The online registration form is open from 8 Oct 2026 to 6 Nov 2026
The online form will be available one month before the tournament. Until then you can read the full regulations.
Read the regulationsYour entry must include: first and last name, club and a valid FIDE ID.
The entry fee is 15 € for adults and 10 € for players under 18; grandmasters (men and women) are exempt. The fee is paid at check-in on the day of the tournament (9:00–9:30).
Venue
Terme Vivat
- Address
- Ulica ob igrišču 3, 9226 Moravske Toplice
- Lunch
- Buffet lunch at the Hotel Vivat restaurant during the break after round 6, 20 € (not included in the entry fee)
- Organiser contact
- Denis Gjuran
denis.gjuran@gmail.com
070-814-595