Organizers:
IO Hans Olav Lahlum in cooperation with Sotra Sjakklubb.
Playing venue:
Scandic Valdres. A large hotel and conference centre in the town of Fagernes.
The hotel offers excellent playing facilities.
All players get free water and coffee during the rounds.
The hotel offers excellent playing facilities.
All players get free water and coffee during the rounds.
Airport transfer:
We can offer bus/taxi transport between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Fagernes. The cost will be 60 Euro one way or 100 Euro both ways.
Please contact the organizer Mr. Hans Olav Lahlum at hansolahlum@gmail.com or mobile phone +47 95 75 82 86 if interested.
Groups:
Groups:
GM Swiss group: A 10-round Swiss open to all players having the official titles GM, IM, FM, WGM, WIM or WFM from FIDE. Also qualified are players with an official FIDE standard or rapid rating of at least 2000. Female players with at least 1900 are also accepted. Having had the required rating on the official FIDE-list at the time of registering for the tournament will be sufficient, even if the player’s rating drops below on the last list before the tournament. In addition the top three players from the Open in last two Fagernes tournaments are also qualified for the GM-group. Registration limit is 6 March 2027, but later registrations might be accepted if space etc allows. A few players with a FIDE-rating just below the official limit might be accepted for the GM-group. Players interested in this possibility must send a written application to the organizer at latest 6 March 2027. The tournament will count towards the Norwegian Grand Prix cycle (Norges Grand Prix 2026-2027) class M. We expect 12-14 GMs and a median Elo around 2300, in a field with 80 to 90 players. A majority of the participants will probably have the title of GM, IM, WGM, WIM or FM. Following this title norm chances will be excellent. Players may request two walk-over draws within rounds 1 to 8. |
Open Swiss group: A 10-round FIDE-rated Swiss open for all tournament players regardless of Elo. Registration limit is 6 March 2027, but later registrations might be accepted if space etc allows. The tournament will count towards the Norwegian Grand Prix cycle (Norges Grand Prix 2026-2027) classes 1, 2 and 3. Players may request two walk-over draws within rounds 1 to 8. Teamtalkingchess: Played Wednesday 24 March 2027. Teamtalkingchess is a highly entertaining and social Norwegian speciality in which rapid chess matches are played over six boards with no more than four players in each team! Within a team, players can communicate and swap games whenever they want. Latest registration Wednesday at 20.00 hrs. First round at 20.30 hrs. Fagernes Slow Blitz: Played Thursday 25 March 2027. 7-round FIDE-rated Swiss open to all players. Played in 2 groups over/under Elo 1800. 5 minutes per game with 3 seconds increment. Start fee: Juniors NOK 100, Others NOK 200. Free for GMs. 70% of the start fee will go towards prizes. Latest registration: Thursday at 20.00 hrs First round Thursday at 20.30 hrs. The tournament will count towards the Norwegian Grand Prix cycle (Norges Grand Prix 2026-2027). Fagernes Blitz: Played Friday 26 March 2027. 9-round FIDE-rated Swiss open to all players. Played in 1 group. 3 minutes per game with 2 seconds increment. Start fee: Juniors NOK 100, Others NOK 200. Free for GMs. 70% of the start fee will go towards prizes. Latest registration: Friday at 20.00 hrs First round Friday at 20.30 hrs The tournaments will count towards the Norwegian Grand Prix cycle (Norges Grand Prix 2026-2027). | |
Rate of Play:
100 minutes/40 moves + 40 minutes/rest with 30 seconds increment from move 1. Walk-over time limit is 60 minutes after the scheduled start of each round.
Live Games:
All games from the GM-group and at least 10 games from the Open will be sent live.
Walk-over draws:
In the GM-group and Open group players may request two byes, each giving half a point. This only applies to rounds 1 to 8.
In the GM-group and Open group players may request two byes, each giving half a point. This only applies to rounds 1 to 8.
Arbiters:
Chief arbiter: IA IO Hans Olav Lahlum (NOR)
Deputy chief arbiters: IA Henrik Sjøl (NOR) and IA Monica L. Fjeldstad (NOR)
Deputy arbiter: IA Øyvind Bentsen (NOR)
Deputy arbiter: IA Øyvind Bentsen (NOR)
Conditions for title holders:
Approximately 10 GMs with a FIDE-rating above 2500 will be offered special conditions.Interested GMs should contact the organizer as soon as possible and at latest 10 January 2027 by Email.
Up to 20 IMs (rated over 2350) or WGMs (rated over 2300) will be offered a large discount on the hotel costs for the tournament period.
Interested IMs and WGMs should contact the organizer as soon as possible and at latest 1 Februar 2027 by Email.
Information:
Please contact the organizer Mr. Hans Olav Lahlum at hansolahlum@gmail.com or mobile phone +47 95 75 82 86.
