13th ChessMates™ Tournament
Organized by the Fédération Monégasque des Échecs under the patronage of ChessMates International and sponsored by the City of Monaco
The 13th ChessMates™ International Team Tournament will be held in Monaco, 19–21 March 2026.
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Monaco
Fédération Monégasque des Échecs
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Netherlands
Rotterdamse Schaakbond (RSB)
Iceland
Iceland Youth Team
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Germany
Sachsen-Anhalt Youth Chess Team
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Ireland
Irish Youth Team (ICU)
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England
English Youth Squad
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Estonia
Estonian Youth Team
TBA
One additional team to be confirmed
Tournament venue
The 13th ChessMates™ International Youth Chess Teams Tournament will be held in Monaco, with all rounds played at
Casa di Soci, 2 bis Promenade Honoré II, 98000 Monaco.
Accommodation
Adagio Aparthotel Palais Joséphine
For each team, ChessMates and the Monaco Chess Federation have pre-booked one studio and two apartments for three nights (Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 March) at Adagio Aparthotel Palais Joséphine in Beausoleil.
Address:
Adagio Aparthotel Palais Joséphine
2A, Rue des Martyrs de la Résistance, 06240 Beausoleil, France
Alternative hotel
Novotel Monte-Carlo
Address:
Novotel Monte-Carlo
16 Boulevard Princesse Charlotte, 98000 Monaco
Official dinners
Heads of Delegation Dinner
The traditional Heads of Delegation dinner will be organised by ChessMates on Friday evening, 20 March, at a venue to be announced closer to the event.
ChessFriends Dinner & Blitz Tournament
The traditional ChessFriends dinner and Blitz event will be held on Saturday evening, 21 March, following the prize-giving ceremony, at the Novotel Monte-Carlo Hotel.
Time control & programme
The 13th ChessMates™ Tournament will be a 5-round Swiss event.
Time control: 1 hour 30 minutes + 30-second increment per move.