Regulations
The European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 will be conducted under the FIDE Laws of Chess, the FIDE General Regulations for Competitions, and the ECU Tournament Rules.
Organizers
The Chess Federation of Kosovo under the auspices of the European Chess Union.
Host City
Prishtina, capital city of Kosovo
Date of Venue
The Championship will be held from November 27th (day of arrival) until December
01st (day of departure) 2025 at Hotel Emerald, (Prishtina-Skopje Highway),
Prishtina.
28 – 29th of November 2025. – European Rapid Chess Championship
30th of November 2025. – European Blitz Chess Championship
Website and Email
WEB: https://erbcc2025.com/
E-MAIL: [email protected]
System of Play
a) The European Individual Rapid Chess Championship will be played according to
the Swiss system, in 11 rounds with the time control 15 minutes game + 10
seconds per move starting from the first move.
b) The European Individual Blitz Chess Championship will be played according to
the Swiss system, in 13 single rounds, with the time control 3 minutes game + 2
seconds per move starting from the first move.
Application Registration
The registration deadline is 27th of October 2025, and players should register by
sending an e-mail to the organizer: [email protected]
The registration must include surname/s, first name/s, FIDE ID number, FIDE rating
and title of each player. There is no limit to the number of participants per federation.
Regulations Overview
The European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 will be conducted under the FIDE Laws of Chess, the FIDE General Regulations for Competitions, and the ECU Tournament Rules.
Time Control:
Rapid Chess
11 rounds, Swiss system 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move
Blitz Chess
13 rounds, Swiss system 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move
a) The tournament is played according to the FIDE Laws of Chess, FIDE General
Regulations for Competition and ECU Tournament Rules.
b) Default time – The game is lost by the player who arrives at the chessboard after
his flag has fallen (time has run out).
c) The tournaments are played according to A4 and B4 of the Laws of Chess
respectively.
d) The order of players that finish with the same number of points shall be
determined by application of the following tie-breaking procedures in
sequence, proceeding from (a) to (b) to (c) to (d) the extent required:
(a) Buchholz Cut 1
(b) Buchholz
(c) Greater number of games with Black
(d) Greater number of wins
Organization and ECU Entry Fee
Participation is open to all players representing one of the ECU federations (FIDE
Zones 1.1 to 1.10), regardless of title and ranking.
Entry Fees:
€45 for Rapid
(includes €20 ECU fee)
€35 for Blitz
(includes €10 ECU fee)
Free for: 2024 medal winners,
female players rated 2400+,
players rated 2600+ (if registered before 27 Oct 2025).
All bank transfer fees must be covered by the player/participant.
Holder: KOSOVO CHESS FEDERATION
Address: Rrustem Statovci str 20, 10000 Prishtine – Kosova
Bank: Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo J.S.C
Bank address: Robert Doll str, 10000 Prishtine – Kosova
Account number IBAN: XK051501001001229761
SWIFT code: RBKOXKPR
Eligibility
Open to all players representing ECU federations (FIDE Zones 1.1–1.10), regardless of title or ranking.
Schedule
| Date | Hours | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 27th November | 15:00 – 20:00 | Arrivals and registration |
| Friday, 28th November | 10:00 | Technical meeting |
| Friday, 28th November | 13:30 | Opening ceremony |
| Friday, 28th November | 14:00 – 20:30 | Rapid Tournament 1st – 5th round |
| Saturday, 29th November | 10:00 – 13:30 | Rapid Tournament 6th – 8th round |
| Saturday, 29th November | 13:30 – 15:30 | Lunch break |
| Saturday, 29th November | 15:30 – 19:15 | Rapid Tournament 9th – 11th round |
| Saturday, 29th November | 20:00 | Closing ceremony – rapid |
| Sunday, 30th November | 09:00 – 10:00 | Registration |
| Sunday, 30th November | 10:30 – 13:30 | Blitz Tournament 1st – 6th round |
| Sunday, 30th November | 13:30 – 15:30 | Lunch break |
| Sunday, 30th November | 15:30 – 19:00 | Blitz Tournament 7th – 13th round |
| Sunday, 30th November | 19:30 | Closing ceremony – blitz |
| Monday, 1st December | Departure |
Prizes
Total prize fond is 65.000 EUR (rapid 40.000€, blitz 25.000€) as shown in the tables:
Rapid
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6000 |
| 2 | 4000 |
| 3 | 2500 |
| 4 | 1800 |
| 5 | 1500 |
| 6 | 1300 |
| 7 | 1200 |
| 8 | 1050 |
| 9 | 950 |
| 10 | 850 |
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 11 | 750 |
| 12 | 700 |
| 13 | 650 |
| 14 | 600 |
| 15 | 550 |
| 16 | 500 |
| 17 | 450 |
| 18 | 450 |
| 19 | 400 |
| 20 | 400 |
| SPECIAL PRIZES - CATEGORY | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The best women player | 800 | 550 | 400 | 300 |
| The best player born 1960 or earlier | 300 | 200 | ||
| The best U20 player (born 2005 or later) | 300 | 200 | ||
| The best G20 player (born 2005 or later) | 300 | 200 | ||
| The best U18 player (born 2007 or later) | 300 | 200 | ||
| The best G18 player (born 2007 or later) | 300 | 200 | ||
| The best U16 player (born 2009 or later) | 300 | 200 | ||
| The best G16 player (born 2009 or later) | 300 | 200 | ||
| The best U14 player (born 2011 or later) | 300 | 200 | ||
| The best G14 player (born 2011 or later) | 300 | 200 | ||
| The best player rated ≤2600 | 500 | 350 | ||
| The best player rated ≤2500 | 400 | 300 | ||
| The best player rated ≤2400 | 300 | 200 | ||
| The best player rated ≤2200 | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best player rated ≤2000 | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best player rated ≤1800 | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best player rated ≤1600 | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best player rated ≤1400 | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best kosovo player | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best kosovo female player | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best kosovo player (born 1960 or earlier) | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best U20 kosovo player (born 2005 or later) | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best G20 kosovo player (born 2005 or later) | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best U18 kosovo player (born 2007 or later) | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best G18 kosovo player (born 2007 or later) | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best U16 kosovo player (born 2009 or later) | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best G16 kosovo player (born 2009 or later) | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best U14 kosovo player (born 2011 or later) | 200 | 100 | ||
| The best G14 kosovo player (born 2011 or later) | 200 | 100 |
Blitz
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4000 |
| 2 | 2500 |
| 3 | 1700 |
| 4 | 1400 |
| 5 | 1150 |
| 6 | 1000 |
| 7 | 750 |
| 8 | 600 |
| 9 | 550 |
| 10 | 550 |
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 11 | 500 |
| 12 | 500 |
| 13 | 450 |
| 14 | 450 |
| 15 | 400 |
| 16 | 400 |
| 17 | 350 |
| 18 | 300 |
| 19 | 300 |
| 20 | 300 |
| SPECIAL PRIZES - CATEGORY | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The best women player | 400 | 300 | 200 |
| The best player born 1960 or earlier | 200 | 100 | |
| The best U20 player (born 2005 or later) | 200 | 100 | |
| The best G20 player (born 2005 or later) | 200 | 100 | |
| The best U18 player (born 2007 or later) | 200 | 100 | |
| The best G18 player (born 2007 or later) | 200 | 100 | |
| The best U16 player (born 2009 or later) | 200 | 100 | |
| The best G16 player (born 2009 or later) | 200 | 100 | |
| The best U14 player (born 2011 or later) | 200 | 100 | |
| The best G14 player (born 2011 or later) | 200 | 100 | |
| The best player rated ≤2600 | 350 | 200 | |
| The best player rated ≤2500 | 300 | 150 | |
| The best player rated ≤2400 | 250 | 150 | |
| The best player rated ≤2200 | 150 | 100 | |
| The best player rated ≤2000 | 100 | 50 | |
| The best player rated ≤1800 | 100 | 50 | |
| The best player rated ≤1600 | 100 | ||
| The best player rated ≤1400 | 100 | ||
| The best kosovo player | 100 | ||
| The best kosovo female player | 100 | ||
| The best kosovo player born 1960 or earlier | 100 | ||
| The best U20 kosovo player (born 2005 or later) | 100 | ||
| The best G20 kosovo player (born 2005 or later) | 100 | ||
| The best U18 kosovo player (born 2007 or later) | 100 | ||
| The best G18 kosovo player (born 2007 or later) | 100 | ||
| The best U16 kosovo player (born 2009 or later) | 100 | ||
| The best G16 kosovo player (born 2009 or later) | 100 | ||
| The best U14 kosovo player (born 2011 or later) | 100 | ||
| The best G14 kosovo player (born 2011 or later) | 100 |
Playing Hall
The championship will be held at the Emerald Hotel,
(Prishtina-Skopje Highway), Prishtina 10000,
www.emeraldhotel.info
Accommodation Overview
Players will be hosted at the official venue, Hotel Emerald in Prishtina.
Stay in comfort at the official venue, competitive rates for participants and free accommodation for top-rated players (2650+). Additional hotels available upon request.*
The price of accommodation in the hotel /per person/ is:
| Room Type | Bed Type | Bed Size (cm) | Price/night (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Room HB | Queen | 180 x 200 | 119,00 |
| Single Room BB | Queen | 180 x 200 | 96,00 |
| Twin Room HB | 110 x 200 | 166,00 | |
| Twin Room BB | 110 x 200 | 120,00 |
Transfers
Upon request, the organizer will provide transportation to and from the official
hotel from Prishtina airport, “Adem Jashari”, on November 27 (arrival) and December 01 (departure).
The price for transportation on the days of arrival and departure is €20 for a return
ticket.
Transportation on other days is possible upon personal request.
Visa Information
Players needing visas are requested to contact the Organizing Committee before
27th of October 2025 and apply on time to the respective Kosovo Embassy.
The Organizing Committee will provide invitation and required confirmation of
booking in the official hotel after the necessary payments. The Organizing
Committee has no responsibility for late or not complete applications.
Chess players who hold a Schengen visa do not need an entry visa for Kosovo.
65,000€
Total Prize Fund
30+
Special Category Prizes
500+
Expected Players
40+
Countries Represented
