On Sunday, September 28, 2025, the first annual Vlastimil Hort Tournament will take place in the prestigious premises of the Hotel Don Giovanni Prague. The individual rapid chess tournament is organized under the auspices of Czech Inn Chess. The event is dedicated to the legendary Czech grandmaster Vlastimil Hort, one of the most successful chess players in Czech history.
Vlastimil Hort Tournament 2025
Organized by Czech Inn Chess, individual rapid chess tournament
Organizing Committee
Organizer: Czech Inn Chess
Tournament Director: Petr Boleslav
Chief Arbiter: IA Pavel Votruba
Date:
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Venue:
Hotel Don Giovanni Prague
Vinohradská 157a, 130 00 Prague 3 – Žižkov
https://www.hotelgiovanni.cz/
Tournament System:
Swiss system, 7 rounds
Time control: 2×15 minutes + 10 seconds per move
Default time: 10 minutes
The tournament is FIDE/Elo-rated
Schedule:
Registration: 8:00 – 8:45
Rounds 1 – 3: 9:00 – 12:00
Lunch break: 12:00 – 13:00
Rounds 4 – 7: 13:00 – 17:00
Award ceremony: 17:15
Pre-registered and invited participants
Hall capacity is limited — early registration is recommended
Entry fee:
200 CZK
Payment on site at registration
Accommodation:
Discounted room rates
Registration:
In advance by email to: petr.boleslav@gmail.com
Anmeldeschluss: 25. September 2025
Catering:
Food and drinks can be purchased directly at the Hotel Don Giovanni
Lunch break:
12:00 – 13:00
Prizes:
1st place – 2000 CZK
2nd place – 1500 CZK
3rd place – 1000 CZK
Material prizes: Books by Grandmaster Vlastimil Hort
Prizes will not be shared; in case of a tie the following will decide: points, median Buchholz, Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger, and if necessary, drawing of lots.
Partners:
The tournament is held under the auspices of Czech Inn Chess and organized in honor of the Czech chess legend GM Vlastimil Hort.
