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12th Vientiane Open FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament
Standard18–19 July 2026National Olympic Committee of LaosOrganizer: Laos Chess FederationChief Arbiter: IA Bounthavy Sengsavang
Countdown to first round
11D
06H
18M
01S
About this tournament
The premier classical event of the year. 9-round Swiss, FIDE-rated, open to all Lao players and registered foreign residents.
Prize fund breakdown
Total prize fund: 20,000,000 LAK
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | 40% of prize fund |
| 2nd Place | 25% of prize fund |
| 3rd Place | 15% of prize fund |
| 4th Place | 10% of prize fund |
| 5th Place | 6% of prize fund |
| Best Woman | 2% of prize fund |
| Best Junior (U18) | 2% of prize fund |
Rules summary
- FIDE Laws of Chess apply throughout the tournament.
- Swiss system pairings generated by the arbiter team using Swiss-Manager.
- Zero-tolerance default time — players not seated by round start forfeit.
- Mobile phones and electronic devices are strictly prohibited in the playing hall.
- Tie-breaks: Buchholz Cut 1, Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger, direct encounter.
- Appeals must be submitted in writing within 30 minutes of the round's end.