The European Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship will take place from 4 to 9 December 2026 at the Portimão Arena, with a prize fund of €40,000.
The participation of Baadur Jobava, Vasyl Ivanchuk and Alexandra Kosteniuk has already been confirmed, in an event bringing together players from 21 different federations.
📅 4–9 December | 📍 Portimão | 💰 €40,000
A high-level gathering featuring major names in European chess!
The event will be held at the Portimão Arena, with the Rapid Championship taking place on 5 and 6 December and the Blitz Championship on 7 December. The competition also includes the European Fischer Random (Chess960) Championship on 8 December.