Tournament
24. Kurt-Richter-Gedenkturnier 2026
Rathaus Mitte · Karl-Marx-Allee 31, 10178 Berlin
Next: Fri 30 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026, from 18:15.
Eight rounds, two time controls, one tournament. The 24th Kurt-Richter memorial, run by SSV Rotation Berlin and TSG Oberschöneweide under the patronage of Gerhard Mietzelfeldt, and open to every chess player. Friday evening is three rounds of rapid at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds a move — registration until 18:15, round one at 18:30, then roughly 19:30 and 20:30. Saturday and Sunday are the five longer games at 45 minutes plus 30 seconds: rounds four to six at 10:00, 13:15 and 16:30, then round seven at 10:00 on Sunday and the last at 13:15 with the prize-giving straight after. Entry is 20 €, with 5 € more for anyone paying on site or after 15 October, and the field is capped at 100 in order of registration and payment. Main prizes are 150/100/75 €, alongside two rating categories and awards for the best senior over 65, the best woman and the best player under 18, plus trophies. Every game goes to DWZ rating, and there is a cheap snack bar throughout.
Dates
- from 18:15
Listed from the organiser's published calendar and checked by a person before it appeared here. Dates can change; the organiser's page has the final word. As of Fri 23 Oct 2026.