27e HZ University of Applied Sciences Chess Tournament
2 - 9 August 2025
The sunniest chess tournament of The Netherlands
Registration has now started!
The well known HZ chess tournament will again take place in the beautiful, spacious Atrium of the HZ University of Applied Sciences in Vlissingen. Most rounds will be played in the evening and Vlissingen is the city with on average the most hours of sunshine in the Netherlands. In ideal opportunity to combine playing a chess tournament with enjoying a (beach) holiday in Zeeland!
Just like in previous years the set-up will be one large group of appr. 250 players, so that the club player has the chance to play against an International Master or Grandmaster and ambitious players have the opportunity to achieve title norms.
You can now register using the page Registration. Early deciders pay less entry fee!
Results will be forwarded to the FIDE and the KNSB for rating calculation purposes.
For the time being the maximum number of participants is set at 266.
Program
| Opening activity | Friday 1 August | 20:00 |
| Confirmation of registration | Saturday 2 August | 15:00-17:30 |
| Opening | Saturday 2 August | 18:00 |
| Round 1 | Saturday 2 August | 18:30 |
| Round 2 | Sunday 3 August | 11:30 (!) |
| Round 3 | Sunday 3 August | 18:30 |
| Round 4 | Monday 4 August | 18:30 |
| Round 5 | Tuesday 5 August | 18:30 |
| Round 6 | Wednesday 6 August | 18:30 |
| Round 7 | Thursday 7 August | 18:30 |
| Round 8 | Friday 8 August | 18:30 |
| Round 9 | Saturday 9 August | 11:30 (!) |
| Prize giving ceremony | Saturday 9 August | 17:30 |
For more info, please check our page Information
