The Madeira Chess Association (AXRAM), in cooperation with the Portuguese Chess Federation (FPX), will host the 1st Funchal Chess Open from November 26 to December 2, 2026, in Funchal, Madeira.
Directed by Lourenço Silva alongside Chief Arbiter IA Sergii Larkin and Deputy Chief Arbiter IA Paulo Rocha, the international tournament will consist of nine rounds of classical games submitted for both FPX and FIDE rating evaluation.
The tournament offers a total prize fund of €13,000, headed by a €3,700 top overall prize, with rewards extending down to tenth place in addition to specialized awards for best female player, veterans, and juniors.
Entry is open to all players affiliated with the Portuguese Chess Federation, with non-affiliated participants able to register through the organization.
Currently 50 players are registered to take part in the competition, and top rated are Grandmasters Anton Demchenko SLO 2580, Vugar Rasulov AZE 2572, Peng Li Min SUI 2560, Sethuraman S.P. IND 2556, Narayanan S.L IND 2555, Momchil Petkov BUL 2547, Vitaliy Bernadskiy UKR 2517, Platon Galperin SWE 2509 etc
Registration on the official website
