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1st Qualification for the Czech Championship 2026
Date: February 7-8, 2026
Venue: Sokolov Municipal Library on Old Square, Sokolov
Tournament director: Karel Wälzer
Main Referee: Karel Wälzer
Tournament system: McMahon, Japanese rules,
5 rounds, 45 min Fisher time, bonus per move 20 sec
Ranking criteria: MM, SOS, SOSOS, mutual game
Entry fee:
Basic fee …….……………….…..………………. 400 CZK ( 16 EUR )
Player under 18 years, 20.kyu……..….. 200 CZK ( 8 EUR)
Prizes:
1st place….…. 5000 CZK
2nd place…… 4000 CZK
3rd place……. 3000 CZK
4th place……. 2000 CZK
5th place……. 1000 CZK
5 points……… 600 CZK
4 points……… 400 CZK
3 points……… real prize
Financial rewards for the first five players and player with 4 or 5 points.
The minimum prize pool is 680€ (17,000 CZK). Tombola for all players.
Time schedule:
Friday 2/6/2026
05:00-08:00 pm start of registration
Saturday 2/7/2026
08:30-09:30 am end of registration
09:45 am start ceremony
10:00 am 1st round
02:00 pm 2nd round
05:30 pm 3rd round
07:30 pm social event
Sunday 2/8/2026
09:00 am 4th round
01:00 pm 5th round
04:15 pm results
announcement, prizegiving, tombola
Contact:
Karel Wälzer
karel.walzer@seznam.cz
+420 734 541 122
Sponsors:
