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Chess & Mates Festival

Brussels · 13–14 Sep 2025

Saturday 13 SepBrussels Stock Exchange

Chess & Mates Open

Two casual tournaments at the historic Bourse. Categories by ELO: Red 0–1000, Yellow 1000–1500, Black 1500–2000.

Open — Rapid

10:30–15:00

6 rounds • 10 min +3 sec

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Open — Blitz

16:30–18:00

6 rounds • 3 min + 2 sec

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How to qualify for the finals

  • Participation (Rapid/Blitz) = 2 pts
  • Per game: Win = 2 pts · Draw = 1 pts
  • Top‑3 in category = +2 pts
  • Total points (Rapid + Blitz) → Top 8 qualify per category
Sunday 14 SepGaleries Royales Saint-Hubert

Finals & Duo Cup

Knock‑Out Finals with live commentary + the Hand & Brain Duo Cup.

Knock‑Out Finals

14:00

Top 8 per category · Bracket

Chess & Mates Duo Cup

9:45

Hand & Brain · 5 rounds · 15 min