Two events run back-to-back: Rapid (11-round Swiss at 15+10) over two days, then Blitz (11-round Swiss at 3+2) over two days. Separate titles in each format. Held annually since 2011 by the ECU, with Monaco the host federation since 2024.
The 2026 Edition
The Méridien Beach Plaza venue, which has hosted Monaco’s chess events for two decades, ran the championships in early January as the opening event of the European women’s chess calendar. Around 180 entries from 30 European federations.