Il Tesoro di San Gennaro: 1st International Chess Festival in Naples

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🏆 The Treasure of San Gennaro – 1st International Chess Festival!

Valid for FIDE Elo rating changes

The Accademia Scacchistica Napoletana is proud to present the first edition of the International Chess Festival "The Treasure of San Gennaro".

The Festival is part of the Naples European Capital of Sport 2026 programme and was created with the aim of becoming one of the landmark events on the Southern Italian chess scene.

♟️ The Tournaments

The Festival features two tournaments, divided by Elo rating:

Tournament A – for players with Elo > 1799
Tournament B – for players with Elo < 1900

Playing details:

Rounds: 5
Time control: 90'+30" from move 1
Pairing system: FIDE Swiss

🕓 Schedule

Friday 18 September

16:30 – 17:00 | On-site registration confirmation
17:30 | Round 1

Saturday 19 September

9:30 | Round 2
15:30 | Round 3

Sunday 20 September

9:30 | Round 4
15:30 | Round 5
Followed by | Prize-giving ceremony

💰 Entry

Entry fee:

Tournament A (>1799): € 60
Tournament B (<1900): € 50

Discounts:

€ 10 off for Accademia members and Under 18
50% for FMs
Free for GMs and IMs

All participants must register on Vesus.org and pay the entry fee by 12 September 2026. After this date a € 10 surcharge applies.

How to pay:

💳 Online – directly from this page, using the form below 👇

🏛️ Bank transfer:

ASD Accademia Scacchistica Napoletana IBAN: IT33D0306909606100000408042 Reference: "TESORO DI SAN GENNARO + FIRST NAME and SURNAME"

Send the receipt to accademiascacchinapoli@gmail.com

🏆 Total Prize Fund – € 3,500

Tournament A (Elo > 1799)

1st place: € 1,000 + Cup
2nd place: € 500 + Medal
3rd place: € 300 + Medal
4th place: € 200
5th place: € 100
1st place < 2200: € 90
1st place < 2000: € 90
"Fabio Guarino" Prize for the Best U23: € 90 + Plaque

Tournament B (Elo < 1900)

1st place: € 300 + Cup
2nd place: € 200 + Medal
3rd place: € 150 + Medal
4th place: € 120
5th place: € 90
1st place < 1700: € 90
1st place < 1500: € 90
"Fabio Guarino" Prize for the Best U23: € 90 + Plaque

Prizes are indivisible and cannot be combined. The amounts shown are gross of any tax withholdings required by current legislation.

📍 Venue

We look forward to welcoming you in Naples, at the Mostra d'Oltremare – Centro Congressi Mediterraneo, Sala Italia (Viale John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 54), for three days in the city of San Gennaro devoted to sport, passion, tradition and culture: an event celebrating chess in the heart of one of the most fascinating cities in the world.

🎟️ Register now!

📞 Contacts

Fabio Buiano: 349 421 5688
Gianvittorio Perico: 335 198 0630
Enrico Messina: 348 366 5726