News
Registration for RTU Open 2024 is now open!
RTU Open receives financial support from FIDE
The dates for RTU Open 2024 have been confirmed
Tournaments
Standard Tournaments
Tournament A
Grandmaster Open
August 5 - 11
Swiss system, 9 rounds
90 min. + 30 sec. increment
20,000 EUR prize fund
Tournament B
Amateur Open
(ELO <2200)
August 5 - 11
Swiss system, 9 rounds
90 min. + 30 sec. increment
1,800 EUR prize fund
Tournament C
Amateur Open
(ELO <2400)
August 8 - 11
Swiss system, 7 rounds
60 min. + 30 sec. increment
1,500 EUR prize fund
Tournament D
Amateur Open
(ELO <1800)
August 9 - 11
Swiss system, 7 rounds
30 min. + 30 sec. increment
1,300 EUR prize fund
Rapid Tournaments
Riga Open Rapid
Chess Championship 2024
August 4
Swiss system, 9 rounds
10 min. + 5 sec. increment
2,000 EUR prize fund
Blitz Tournaments
Open Blitz
dedicated to FIDE's and the
Latvian Chess Federation's
centenary.
August 3
Swiss system, 11 rounds
3 min. + 2 sec. increment
1,200 EUR prize fund
Midnight Blitz
RTU Open
Closing Tournament
August 11
Swiss system, 11 rounds
3 min. + 2 sec. increment
1,200 EUR prize fund
Travel
Accommodation
Special accommodation rates are available for our festival participants at our partner hotels.
Hotel reservations should be made during the tournament application process.
Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Prices are guaranteed until all the organizer's rooms are fully reserved or until July 26th, whichever happens first.
Riga Islande Hotel
600 meters from the playing venue
Room | Price per room per night |
Single Room | 65 EUR |
Double / Twin Room | 75 EUR |
Superior Room | 95 EUR |
RTU Hostel
Venue
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The Riga Technical University Open will be held at the expansive "Kipsala" International Exhibition Centre, the leading exhibition venue in the Baltics. This well-established venue is the traditional home for our tournament and will be hosting us for the tenth time.
The playing hall is 5'700 m2 in size and provides not only excellent playing conditions but also facilities such as a cafeteria, parking area, ATM, and more.
The exhibition centre is located on an island called Kipsala, only 2 km away from the city's old town. Within a few hundred meters from the venue, there is a beautiful riverside area that includes a small beach and a playground for kids. The venue is conveniently located near public transportation stops, RTU Hostel, and Islande Hotel.
Contact us
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