Saturday 21 Mars 2026

Chess Championship for European Schools

Avenue du Bourget 30, 1130 Haren

Tournament Information

Agenda

13h: Registration

13h30: First round

14h: Second round

14h30: Third round

15h: Fourth round

15h30: Fifth round

16h: Sixth round

16h30: Seventh round

17h30: Price ceremony

Rules

The tournament will not follow a knock-out system, meaning all players will get to play a full 7 rounds, regardless of their performance. Games will be played with a time control of 10 minutes per player, plus a 3-second increment per move.

Only children enrolled in chess lessons at the European schools of Brussels are eligible to participate. The event is limited to a maximum of 200 participants

Categories

The tournament will feature three main categories, organized according to player's age

  • Mini: P1 & P2

  • Maxi: P3, P4, & P5

  • Secondary: S1-S7

At the award ceremony, every participant will receive a medal as a keepsake of the event. The top three players in each category (mini, maxi, and secondary) will be honored with a trophy in recognition of their achievement.

Practical Information

Venue

EEBII, site Evere

Avenue du Bourget 30,

1130 Haren

Cantine scolaire

Restauration

The cantine of the European school will sell snacks and drinks throughout the event.

Price

Please transfer the registration fee (12 EURO) to the following account: BE51 3632 4115 3962 with your child's name + school as communication.