Bled Chess Festival 2027
Freestyle Chess (960)
Rapid Tournament
A fast-paced seven-round rapid tournament bringing together international players for a dynamic morning of freestyle chess in the heart of Bled.
Date
13 March 2027
Start
10:00
Format
Swiss · 7 Rounds
Time Control
10 + 5
Tournament Venue
Congress Centre Rikli Balance Hotel
Cankarjeva cesta 4, 4260 Bled, Slovenia
The tournament is open to international players.
The title of National Champion will be awarded to the highest-ranked eligible national player.
Tournament Format
System
Playing System
Swiss System · 7 Rounds
Time Control
10 minutes + 5 seconds per move
Tournament Day
Schedule
09:30
Confirmation of registration
10:00
Round 1
Entry Fee
€15
Included in all festival VIP packages
Free of charge for GM and WGM
Free of charge for GM and WGM
Prize Fund
€600 + Medals
Total prize fund · gross
1st Place
€150
2nd Place
€100
3rd Place
€50
Best Woman
€100
Best Senior (U60)
€100
Best Junior (U18)
€100
Prizes are not cumulative; each player may receive only one prize.
From Bled 2026
Freestyle Chess in Action
A look back at some of the moments from last year’s tournament.
Winners of the Freestyle Chess Tournament 2026
Freestyle Chess · Bled Chess Festival 2026
Bled Chess Festival 2027