Chess for EducationCup

Edition I · 2026

Chess for Education Cup

A free chess championship for children and adults: two weekends, Swiss system, rapid time control.

When
November 14 – 22, 2026
Where
PlusKids Măgurele

Registration open until Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM

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Funds raised

RON 0 raised of RON 10,000

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Any funds above budget go to the foundation's other educational programmes.

About the championship

The Chess for Education Cup is a free chess championship for children and adults, organised by the Plus for Education Foundation. The first edition takes place in November 2026 in Măgurele, Romania, with the ambition of growing into a national championship.

Chess teaches patience, focus, thinking before acting and respect for the opponent. We want every child who loves the game to be able to play in a real tournament, with arbiters and FIDE rules, at no cost.

Format

  • Two tournaments: Children (born 2009–2019) and Open (all ages, minimum 7 years old).
  • Weekend 1 — qualifiers (14–15 November): two groups per tournament, 4 rounds per group, up to 50 players per group.
  • Weekend 2 — finals (21–22 November): the top 25 of each group play their tournament's final, over 6 rounds.
  • Swiss system (FIDE Dutch system), rapid time control 15 minutes + 5 seconds per move.

Pairings and live results are published on Tornelo, and the final standings appear on this site.

Schedule

  1. Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 09:00 AM

    Children qualifiers — group A

  2. Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 02:00 PM

    Children qualifiers — group B

  3. Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 09:00 AM

    Open qualifiers — group A

  4. Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 02:00 PM

    Open qualifiers — group B

  5. Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 09:00 AM

    Children final

  6. Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 09:00 AM

    Open final and award ceremony

Tournaments

Choose the tournament that fits your age. Each tournament has groups with limited places.

Children

Born between 2009 and 2019 · Under-18 players only

For players born 2009–2019. Qualifiers on Saturday 14 November; final on Saturday 21 November.

  • Time control: 15 min + 5 s/mutare
  • 4 rounds

  • Group A

    Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 09:00 AM

    50 places leftof 50

  • Group B

    Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 02:00 PM

    50 places leftof 50

Open

Born in 2019 or earlier

For all ages (minimum 7 years old); until 7 November players over 18 have priority. Qualifiers on Sunday 15 November; final on Sunday 22 November.

  • Time control: 15 min + 5 s/mutare
  • 4 rounds

  • Group A

    Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 09:00 AM

    49 places leftof 50

  • Group B

    Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 02:00 PM

    50 places leftof 50

Sponsorship packages

Companies supporting the championship receive public recognition of their support. Sponsorship is tax-deductible under Romanian law.

Platinum

RON 3,000

2 places available

RON 3,000 = the trophy and prizes of one final (Children or Open)

  • "Supported by …" in the edition's announcements, alongside the other Platinum partner
  • Largest logo on the partners page and on the event partners wall
  • The trophy of one final awarded on behalf of the partner, presented by a company representative
  • Dedicated thank-you post on the foundation's social media
  • Mention at the award ceremony and a Platinum partner certificate
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Premium

RON 2,000

4 places available

RON 2,000 = the prizes of one qualifying group

  • Prizes of one group awarded on behalf of the partner, presented by a company representative
  • Large logo on the partners page and on the event partners wall
  • Dedicated thank-you post on the foundation's social media
  • Mention at the award ceremony and a partner certificate
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Gold

RON 1,000

8 places available

RON 1,000 = refereeing and running one competition day

  • Medium logo on the partners page and on the event partners wall
  • Thanks in the joint partners post
  • Mention at the award ceremony and a partner certificate
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Silver

RON 500

12 places available

RON 500 = boards, clocks and playing materials for one group

  • Small logo on the partners page and on the event partners wall
  • Thanks in the joint partners post
  • Mention at the award ceremony
  • Partner certificate
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Friend of the championship

RON 200

Unlimited places

RON 200 = water and snacks for the players for one round

  • Company name on the partners page
  • Thanks in the joint partners post
  • Thank-you certificate
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