Chess Slovak Open® · Open A
Open A
The main open tournament of the festival – a FIDE-rated Swiss open for players rated 2000 and above (2026).
About the tournament
Open A carries the name of the whole festival – Chess Slovak Open®. It is an international FIDE-rated open played under the Swiss system; in 2026 it was aimed at players rated 2000 and above. The exact conditions of each edition are set by that year’s regulations.
Open A 2026 – facts and results
| # | Open A 2026 – top 3 (of 46 players) | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | GM Nikola Sedlák (SRB) | 7.5 |
| 2. | IM Áron Pásti (HUN) | 6.5 |
| 3. | FM Jakub Vojta (CZE) | 6.5 |
GM Nikola Sedlák earned the right to play in Masters 2027. The 2027 Masters field has not been announced yet.
Chess Slovak Open 2027
The 9th edition of Chess Slovak Open takes place on 21–29 August 2027 at the House of Culture, Skalica. The 2027 tournament programme, fields, conditions, entry fees and prizes will be published in the 2027 regulations; registration is not open yet.
Venue – House of Culture, Skalica
The tournaments were played in Skalica’s historic House of Culture. The Art Nouveau building’s massive walls help maintain a naturally comfortable indoor temperature even during the summer.
The 2027 edition will also take place at the House of Culture, Skalica.
Open A champions
| Year | Champion | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GM Nikola Sedlák (SRB) | 7.5 / 9 |
| 2025 | IM Valentin Baidetskyi (AUT) | 7.5 / 9 |
| 2024 | FM Martin Jablonický (SVK) | 6.5 / 9 |
| 2023 | GM Jerguš Pecháč (SVK) | 7.5 / 9 |
| 2022 | IM Filip Haring (SVK) | 7.0 / 9 |
| 2021 | GM Jerguš Pecháč (SVK) | 7.5 / 9 |
| 2020 | IM Leon Luke Mendonca (IND) | — |
| 2019 | IM Mikhail Demidov (RUS) | — |
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Practical information (2026 edition)
These pages were written for the 2026 edition. Updated information for 2027 will follow.