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On Sunday, 12 July, the Masters and Generations Challenge Triathlons began, with the rapid chess section.
After a rest day with a social programme on Monday, the classical games of the qualifying phase of the two tournaments are being played between 14 and 18 July. The Triathlons will continue with blitz chess on 19 July. After another rest day on 20 July, the final rounds of the Masters and the Generations Challenge will follow, with classical games from 21 to 23 July among the four top players in each section.
In the classical chess section, the time control is 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move from move 41.
Meanwhile, the Masters Open, a 10-player Swiss format tournament, is being played concurrently on 13-23 July. The time control is 100 minutes for the first 40 moves plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game plus 30 seconds increment per move.
| Date | 11-24 July 2026 |
| Format | Chess triathlons with 6 participants each |
| System | Classical: 5 rounds (first legs) + 3 rounds (final: return games with the top four players). Rapid: 5 rounds (with colours reversed from the classical first legs). Blitz: 10 rounds |
| Time control | Classical: 120' for the first 40 moves, then 30' for the rest of the game, with a 30'' increment per move from move 41. Rapid: 15'+5'' per move. Blitz: 3'+2'' per move |
| Scoring | Classical: win 4 points; draw 1.5 points; loss 0 points. Rapid: win 2 points; draw 1 point; loss 0 points. Blitz: win 1 point; draw 0.5 points; loss 0 points. |
| Tiebreak | The final standings are determined by adding together the points scored in the three sections (classical+rapid+blitz). In the event of a tie, the final standings of the ACCENTUS Chess960 decide the ranking for the prizes. |
| 10 July | 20:00 | Reception of participants - toast at the Congress Centre |
| 11 July | 11:30 | Opening ceremony at the Congress Centre |
| 11 July | 14:00 | ACCENTUS Fischer Random rapid tournament |
| 12 July | 14:00 | Rapid games of the Masters & Generations Challenge |
| 13 July | 14:00 | Visit to Omega with the Masters & Generations Challenge participants |
| 14-18 July | 14:00 | Classical games of the Masters & Generations Challenge |
| 19 July | 14:00 | Blitz games of the Masters & Generations Challenge |
| 20 July | Rest day | |
| 21-23 July | 14:00 | Final rounds of the Masters & Generations Challenge (classical games) |
| 24 July | 10:30 | Closing ceremony with prize-giving and apéritif at the Congress Centre |
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