The Croatian Chess Federation, under the auspices of the European Chess Union, invites all the member federation to participate in the European Individual Senior Chess Championships, taking place from September 26 to October 6, 2025, in Rabac, Croatia.
Tournament Information
The Championship will be played as a 9-round Swiss-system event. Time control: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves + 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move starting from move one. The Championship will be played in four categories: age 50+ and 65+ (Open and Women) with women’s tournaments played separately. However, if fewer than nine women register in a given category, they will be merged with the corresponding open group but still awarded separate prizes.
The total prize fund is € 8,000, and the top three places in each category will directly qualify for the 2026 World Individual Senior Championship (with free accommodation and full board).
The playing venue is the restaurant Sunny Rabac by Valamar, located close to the official hotels.
The official regulations can be found at the following link: EISCC2025_Rabac_regulations
Accommodation
Accommodation is available exclusively through the organizer at two 4-star Valamar hotels, with full-board and half-board options.
Valamar Sanfior Hotel & Casa 4*
- Doubleroom (per person): €87 full board / €73 half board
- Single room: €119 fullboard / €105 half board
- Includes: welcome drink, use of fitness center and indoor pool, drinks during thedinner time (water, juice)
- 4-minute walkfrom the playing venue
Valamar Sanfior Hotel & Casa Rabac, Hrvatska
Valamar Bellevue Resort 4*
- Doubleroom (per person): €92 full board / €78 half board
- Single room: €125 fullboard / €111 half board
- Includes: welcome drink, drinks during thedinner time (water, juice, local wine and beer)
- 10-minute walkfrom the playing venue
Family Bellevue Resort, Rabac, Hrvatska, Istra
Reservations are confirmed upon payment of a €200 deposit per person.
Registration
Players are kindly asked to complete the official Registration Form carefully and submit it to the organizer no later than Friday, August 29, 2025, via e-mail: chessrabac2025@gmail.com.
Entry fee: €120 (ECU fee included)
For any questions, please feel free to contact the organizer: chessrabac2025@gmail.com
Official website: hrvatski-sahovski-savez.hr/european-senior-individual-2025/