• 15th Gütersloher Sparkassen-Cup 2025

August 15–17, 2025

Organizer

Gütersloher Schachverein von 1923 e.V.

Groups

Maximum 200 participa

Group A Group B Group C Children’s Tournament
ELO ≥ 1800
(FIDE ID required)
ELO < 2000
(FIDE ID required)
DWZ < 1600
(national rating)
DWZ < 1300
(national rating)
Born 2013 or later

Time Control

• Groups A/B/C: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 15 minutes with 30 seconds increment from move 1

• Children’s Tournament: 1 hour for 30 moves + 30 minutes

Entry Fees

  Group A Group B Group C Children’s
Adults €40 €35 €30
Youth (born 2008 or later) €30 €25 €20 €10

  •  Maximum number of participants: 200 in Groups A–C combined, and 40
    in the Children’s Tournament.
  • Starting places will be allocated in order of receipt of payment
  • Late registration (after Aug 8.): +5€
  • On-site payment: +€10
  •  Players rated above ELO 2400, GMs, and IMs are refunded upon completion.
 

Prizes

Total Prize Fund: €5,000

Place Group A Group B Group C Children’s
1st €750 €450 €250 Trophy
2nd €450 €250 €150 Trophy
3rd €300 €200 €125 Trophy
4th €200 €150 €100
5th €150 €100 €80

Participants in the Children’s Tournament receive a material prize.

Schedule

Date Groups A/B/C Children’s Tournament
Friday, Aug 15 17:00 End of check-in
17:30 Round 1
17:00 End of check-in
17:30 Round 1
Saturday, Aug 16 10:00 Round 2
16:00 Round 3
10:00 Round 2
13:30 Round 3
17:00 Round 4
Sunday, Aug 17 09:00 Round 4
15:00 Round 5
20:30 Award Ceremony
09:00 Round 5
12:30 Round 6
16:00 Round 7 & Ceremony

Note: Children’s schedule may be adjusted depending on round length.

Registration

Register via www.gtsv23.de/anmeldung-sparkassen-cup

Transfer entry fee to:
Gütersloher Schachverein von 1923 e.V.
IBAN: DE95478500650000003369
BIC: WELADED1GTL
Reference: “15th Gütersloher-Sparkassen-Cup & Your Name”

Venue

Anne-Frank-Gesamtschule
Saligmannsweg 40, 33330 Gütersloh
No smoking or mobile phones in the playing hall.

Contact

Manuel Ebert
Email: kassierer@gtsv23.de
Phone (tournament days): +49 176 76607770