THE OPEN - open to all
THE HOLIDAY - ELO rating under 1900
Monday 23 February to Saturday 28 February 2026
Hotel Ambassadeur, St Clement Bay, Jersey JE2 6SB
CHIEF ARBITER Graham Mooney
Please note that the organisers reserve the right to merge both tournaments depending on numbers.
Entry & Fees
| GM/IM/WGM/WIM | RATED | SENIOR (OVER 60) | JUNIOR (UNDER 16) | NON RATED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Free | £70 | £60 | £30 | £75 |
| Holiday | N/A | £50 | £45 | £25 | £55 |
Entrants
| Open | Holiday |
|---|---|
| GM Keith Arkell | L Jouault |
| GM Petro Golubka | R Ruddy |
| WGM Katarzyna Toma | J Ponomarenko |
| WGM Jovanka Houska | H Paton |
| A Hagesather | J Russell |
| M Ashbrooke | J Briden |
| A Strade |
Playing Schedule
| DATE | TIME | |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Monday 23 February | 15:00 |
| Round 2 | Tuesday 24 February | 10:00 |
| Round 3 | Tuesday 24 February | 15:00 |
| Round 4 | Wednesday 25 February | 14:00 |
| Round 5 | Thursday 26 February | 14:00 |
| Round 6 | Friday 27 February | 14:00 |
| Round 7 | Saturday 28 February | 10:00 |
Main Prizes
| OPEN | HOLIDAY | |
|---|---|---|
| First | £1,000 | £400 |
| Second | £600 | £200 |
| Third | £400 | £150 |
| Fourth | £200 | £100 |
| Highest placed lady * | £250 | £75 |
| Best Jersey player | - | - |
| Best senior (over 60) * | £100 | £50 |
| Best junior | £50 | £50 |
| Rating prizes under 2300, 2150 and 2000 | £75 each | - |
| Rating prizes under 1800, 1700 and 1500 | - | £50 each |
| Best game prize | £100 | - |
* Subject to at least 3 players
Trophies and other prizes may be available
No player can win more than one cash prize
Further Details
• Closing ceremony and prize giving after dinner on Saturday 28 February.
• Byes: Untitled players can take two half point byes in rounds
1-6 provided they are requested before the end of the previous round.
• Rates of play: All moves in 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move increment throughout.
Paul Wojciechowski
Tournament Director
Treasurer Jersey Chess Club
Vivorde le Mont Felard, St Lawrence
Jersey, Channel Islands
JE3 1JA
Email: paulmwoj@gmail.com
Telephone +44 1524 610076
Louis Jouault
Tournament Assistant Director
President, JCI Federation
Email: louisjouault@hotmail.com
Telephone +44 7797847549
SaSo Jersey Open Blitz
Wednesday 25 February at 7.00pm 9 round swiss
Sponsored by SaSo
Prizes £150, £75, £50.
Free entry to all players in both sections £10.00 to others.
Grades, Ratings and Defaults
FIDE ratings from the latest available list will be used for all sections where available.
ECF grades will be used for unrated FIDE players.
Notwithstanding the fact that players may be re-paired 30 minutes after the start of the round the default time for both sections will be one hour from the scheduled start of the round.
Entries without payment will not be accepted and payment cannot be made at the Tournament. Please complete your entry form online and send funds using one of the methods below.
Via BACS, quoting your name as a reference to:
Sort code: 40-25-33
Account number: 61895516
Alternatively please send a cheque to:
Jersey Chess Club,
Vivorde le Mont Felard,
St Lawrence,
Jersey,
Channel Islands,
JE3 1JA.
If you require further information please email paulmwoj@gmail.com or call 0044 1524 610076