Chess Tournaments in the Netherlands: Jan - March 2011

[Erwin Casareno]

The Netherlands is a real chess paradise for chess players. It has been my home for 10 years before i crossed the pond and settled in Canada. For a E 10 entry fee (about $ 13) that already incudes free lunch (big chesse/ham sandwich, an apple or banana, a packed fruit drink and a free coffee). And there is no need to bring your own chess sets and clocks.

So if you are passing by The Netherlands in Europe, and have some free weekends, you might want to play in a 1 or 2 days tournament. Below are the list of tournaments from Jan- March 2011.

13-01-2011 Open Prometheus Kampioenschap - Delft

14-01-2011 Tata Steel Chess Tournament - Wijk aan Zee

15-01-2011 Torenvalktoernooi - Valkenswaard

15-01-2011 Holland Innovative - Rapidtoernooi - Amersfoort

15-01-201114e JAN KRUL Caravans Snelschaaktoernooi - Hengelo
15-01-2011Goede Zetten Zat toernooi - Utrecht
15-01-2011KNSB Internettoernooi seizoen 2 toernooi 10 - PlayChess
22-01-2011Open Noord Limburgse snelschaakkampioenschappen - Horst
22-01-2011Open Westlands SnelSchaak Kampioenschap - De Lier
29-01-2011Boertjes Schaaktoernooi - Balkbrug (ov)
29-01-2011KNSB Internettoernooi seizoen 2 toernooi 11 - PlayChess
05-02-2011KNSB Jeugdschaakcompetitie 4e speelronde (A, C en D) - Amersfoort
05-02-20115e Elster Toren Schaaktoernooi - Elst (Gld)
05-02-2011Open Rapid kampioenschap van Enkhuizen - Enkhuizen
05-02-201114e Druiventros-Rapidschaaktoernooi - Berkel-Enschot
05-02-2011Bierweek-schaaktoernooi - Zwolle
05-02-2011Kwalificatietoernooi 2 Open NK Snelschaken in Dordrecht - PlayChess
05-02-2011Kwalificatietoernooi 1 Open NK Snelschaken in Dordrecht - PlayChess
06-02-2011Stertrainingen 7 -
11-02-20111e kwalificatie NK Schoolschaken VO via Playchess - PlayChess
12-02-2011KNSB-competitie 6e ronde -
12-02-2011Rie Timmer Rapid toernooi - Ermelo
12-02-2011Chesscool Chess Puzzle Challenge - Internet
12-02-201112e Dwingeler Boerenkool Schaaktoernooi - Ansen
12-02-2011KNSB Internettoernooi seizoen 2 toernooi 12 - PlayChess
13-02-2011Het Enige Echte Caféschaaktoernooi - Amersfoort
13-02-2011SIB Apeldoorns snelschaakkampioenschap 2011 - Apeldoorn
18-02-20113e Batavia 1920-toernooi - Amsterdam - t/m 27-02
18-02-2011Wil Haggenburg-toernooi om het PK SGA 2011 - Amsterdam Oost
19-02-2011Xidata Schaaktoernooi Hardenberg - Hardenberg
19-02-2011Open NK Snelschaken - Dordrecht
19-02-2011Mediaansnelschaaktoernooi - Heerlen
19-02-2011Nierstichting Rapid Toernooi - Haren
19-02-2011Utile Dulci-Tulpentoernooi - Roelofarendsveen
19-02-2011Erasmus jeugdschaaktoernooi van Rotterdam - Rotterdam, deelgemeente Schiebroek-Hillegersberg
21-02-2011DSC Grand Prix Rapid - Delft
24-02-20116e open NSVG weekend toernooi 2011 - Nunspeet - t/m 27-02
26-02-2011KNSB Internettoernooi seizoen 2 toernooi 13 - PlayChess
27-02-2011Gilde-BT Open rapidkampioenschap - Venlo-Blerick
02-03-2011Rotterdam Open 2011 - Rotterdam
04-03-20112e kwalificatie NK Schoolschaken VO via Playchess - PlayChess
04-03-201171e Noteboomtoernooi - Leiden - t/m 06-03
04-03-201118e Zwols weekendtoernooi - Zwolle - t/m 06-03
05-03-2011halve finale RSB Basisonderwijs, A-groep - Rotterdam
05-03-2011finale Voortgezetonderwijs RSB - Rotterdam
05-03-2011halve finale RSB Basisonderwijs, B-groep - Rotterdam
05-03-20117e Rabo open toernooi - Buren
05-03-2011Waddinxveense Drie Ronden Toernooi - Waddinxveen
05-03-201116e Rapidschaaktoernooi De Zeven Pionnen - Epe
05-03-2011’t Zonnetje in Huis toernooi benefiet schaaktoernooi - Delft
05-03-2011Boerenkool met Worst Toernooi - Wadway
06-03-2011Stertrainingen 8 -
09-03-2011Open Veteranen Kampioenschap SGA - Amsterdam
09-03-2011Geurts Conserven Schaaktoernooi - Zetten
11-03-2011Alkmaars Schaak Kampioenschap - Alkmaar
12-03-2011KNSB-competitie 7e ronde -
12-03-2011Isolani - Vierkamp - Amsterdam Zuidoost
12-03-2011KNSB Internettoernooi seizoen 2 toernooi 14 - PlayChess
13-03-2011Het 15de Jeugdraad schaaktoernooi - Zwaag
18-03-2011HF NK Meisjes (A-categorie) - Amersfoort - t/m 19-03
18-03-201159e Laskertoernooi - Uitgeest - t/m 19-03
19-03-20114e Open Provinciaal Gronings Rapidschaakkampioenschap - Bedum
19-03-201116e schaaktoernooi 't Trefpunt - Made
19-03-2011Univé HAL Rapid-Toernooi voor 4-tallen - Koedijk
19-03-2011Open snelschaakkampioenschap van de Leidse Schaakbond - Alphen a/d Rijn
19-03-20113e kwalificatie NK Schoolschaken VO via Playchess - PlayChess
20-03-2011Stertrainingen 9 -
26-03-2011ASV-Voorjaarstoernooi - Arnhem
26-03-2011Open NBSB Snelschaaktoernooi voor clubteams - Veldhoven
26-03-201135e open Jeugdsnelschaaktoernooi - Hoevelaken
26-03-2011KNSB Internettoernooi seizoen 2 toernooi 15 - PlayChess

Here is some details of a chess tournament:

14e JAN KRUL Caravans Snelschaaktoernooi

Naam Jan Krul Caravans Showroom
Adres Oldenzaalsestraat 583
Postcode 7558 PX
Plaats Hengelo

Begin 15-01-2011 10:30

Prijsuitreiking 15-01-2011 17:00

Prijzen Totaal € 550

Inleggeld Bij betaling aan de zaal € 10,= (inclusief lunch)
Bij vooruitbetaling per bank 20% korting. Vraag naar de voorwaarden.

Contactpersonen Naam Telefoon Emailadres
H.A.J.M. Bevers 074 – 2783930 h.a.j.m.bevers@misc.utwente.nl

Speeltempo 9 ronden van 7 min. p.p.p.p.

Elke ronde bestaat uit twee partijen met wisselende kleur


KNSB Rating Nee


Bijzonderheden Telefoon op toernooidag: 074 - 2773628, 06 - 47681144 en 06 - 54341102

Telt mee in GRAND PRIX-circuit Afhankelijk van SBO-besluit

Spelers worden conform de SBO Grand-Prix norm ingedeeld in groep A, B, C of D (A=>1900, B=>1700 en C=>1500 en D=overigen).

[Kerry Liles]

Re: Chess Tournaments in the Netherlands: Jan - March 2011

The Netherlands is a real chess paradise for chess players. It has been my home for 10 years before i crossed the pond and settled in Canada. For a E 10 entry fee (about $ 13) that already incudes free lunch (big chesse/ham sandwich, an apple or banana, a packed fruit drink and a free coffee). And there is no need to bring your own chess sets and clocks.

So if you are passing by The Netherlands in Europe, and have some free weekends, you might want to play in a 1 or 2 days tournament. Below are the list of tournaments from Jan- March 2011.
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What are (generally) the conditions for entry? Do you have to be a member of anything (like the CFC here...) or do you have to have a FIDE rating, or will they take into account a CFC or USCF rating? Just curious. My daughter-in-law is from Holland and occasionally we have been over there visiting and might do so again soon...

[Erwin Casareno]

Re: Chess Tournaments in the Netherlands: Jan - March 2011

What are (generally) the conditions for entry? Do you have to be a member of anything (like the CFC here...) or do you have to have a FIDE rating, or will they take into account a CFC or USCF rating? Just curious. My daughter-in-law is from Holland and occasionally we have been over there visiting and might do so again soon...

Goede morgen Meneer Liles. Hoe haat het? Wow! i still remember some of my dutch words.. I am happy to know that you have a Dutch daughter in law. The DUtch are very efficient people, very friendly, and they keep their land clean and well managed. Their water management is outstanding.

In Canada, we have CFC. In the Netherlands, they call it KNSB = Kingdom of the Netherlands Schaak Bond.

Generally, membership with the KNSB is not mandatory as a pre requisite to play in a weekend tournament. This is why i never saw a tournament flyer which says KNSB membership required. It is not demanded for long, rapid or blitz tournaments. So if you are planning to play in weekend tournaments with the schedule - Friday, Saturday, Sunday, there is no need to purchase a weekend membership (as we do in Canada -say $ 20). If you join a club, KNSB membership is already included in your club membership fee of E 120 (CAD 160) annually.

KNSB membership is required when you join a chess club, that play in the Bond level, and the National Level competitions (see below)

KNSB competitie 2010-2011

Meesterklasse
Klasse 1A Klasse 1B
Klasse 2A Klasse 2B Klasse 2C Klasse 2D
Klasse 3A Klasse 3B Klasse 3C Klasse 3D
Klasse 3E Klasse 3F Klasse 3G Klasse 3H

My club (Voorschoten in the Leiden Schaak Bond) used to play in the class 3F.

Bond level is a city wide association. Example is the Haagse Schaak Bond -in The Hague region - about 23 local clubs playing against each other.

FIDE ratings or CFC ratings are accepted when you do not have KNSB ratings. It is just a measure of your strenth and for pairing purposes.

When you join a weekend tournament at club level, most of the time, they offer plenty of prizes to make participants happy. Att he end of the tournnament, they immediately announce the winners, and applaused by the participants. It is still a joy to receive a bottle of wine, CANA - which costs about E 2, or a 6 pakcs of beer or a chocolate or a book. I am sure you will enjoy it. And in the tournament site, there is a "bartender" that serves everyone. Just tell me if you want to borrow some of my euro coins and notes.

Mr. Liles, if you tell me which city you will go to, i could help you find chess tournaments close to your city, especially in the area of The Hague and Leiden (where GM Smeets and GM van der Wiel play with the LSG club). General conditions of entry: you can pay the registration fee minutes before teh start of the tournament. Canadain dollar not accepted -only euros.

[Kerry Liles]

Re: Chess Tournaments in the Netherlands: Jan - March 2011

Goede morgen Meneer Liles. Hoe haat het? Wow! i still remember some of my dutch words.. I am happy to know that you have a Dutch daughter in law. The DUtch are very efficient people, very friendly, and they keep their land clean and well managed. Their water management is outstanding.

In Canada, we have CFC. In the Netherlands, they call it KNSB = Kingdom of the Netherlands Schaak Bond.

Generally, membership with the KNSB is not mandatory as a pre requisite to play in a weekend tournament. This is why i never saw a tournament flyer which says KNSB membership required. It is not demanded for long, rapid or blitz tournaments. So if you are planning to play in weekend tournaments with the schedule - Friday, Saturday, Sunday, there is no need to purchase a weekend membership (as we do in Canada -say $ 20). If you join a club, KNSB membership is already included in your club membership fee of E 120 (CAD 160) annually.

KNSB membership is required when you join a chess club, that play in the Bond level, and the National Level competitions (see below)

KNSB competitie 2010-2011

Meesterklasse
Klasse 1A Klasse 1B
Klasse 2A Klasse 2B Klasse 2C Klasse 2D
Klasse 3A Klasse 3B Klasse 3C Klasse 3D
Klasse 3E Klasse 3F Klasse 3G Klasse 3H

My club (Voorschoten in the Leiden Schaak Bond) used to play in the class 3F.

Bond level is a city wide association. Example is the Haagse Schaak Bond -in The Hague region - about 48 local clubs playing against each other.

FIDE ratings or CFC ratings are accepted when you do not have KNSB ratings. It is just a measure of your strenth and for pairing purposes.

When you join a weekend tournament at club level, most of the time, they offer plenty of prizes to make participants happy. Att he end of the tournnament, they immediately announce the winners, and applaused by the participants. It is still a joy to receive a bottle of wine, CANA - which costs about E 2, or a 6 pakcs of beer or a chocolate or a book. I am sure you will enjoy it. And in the tournament site, there is a "bartender" that serves everyone. Just tell me if you want to borrow some of my euro coins and notes.

Mr. Liles, if you tell me which city you will go to, i could help you find chess tournaments close to your city, especially in the area of The Hague and Leiden (where GM Smeets and GM van der Wiel play with the LSG club). General conditions of entry: you can pay the registration fee minutes before teh start of the tournament. Canadain dollar not accepted -only euros.

Many thanks Erwin... I have no firm plans at the moment, but I most certainly will inquire when I do! Most likely I would be in Amsterdam or perhaps Den Hague (where my son and his wife used to live for a while).