The Chess Variants Clash of Georgia 2026 

The Chess Variants Clash of Georgia 2026 is a four-day international festival dedicated to some of the historic chess variants.
The event will take place in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 14–17 May 2026, bringing together players of Shogi, Janggi, Xiangqi, Georgian Chess, and Makruk—along with side events, social activities, and a wine tour through the most beautiful regions of Georgia.

This festival is organized by the Georgian Shogi Federation and the Boardgame Club “Chaturanga”, in cooperation with European partners promoting Xiangqi and Janggi.

Tbilisi, Georgia -  GINGER Hotel - 9 Polikarpe Kakabadze Street, Mtatsminda

Timetable

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Xiangqi Open of Tbilisi 2026 (10:00–18:00) - Rounds 1–5. Time control: 25 minutes + 10 seconds Fisher increment 

Makruk – Business Chess Format (19:00–21:00)

     Shogi side-events

     - Blitz shogi (11:00–14:00) - Rounds 1–5. Time control: 8 minutes without byo-yomi or increment. 

    Friday, 15 May 2026

Janggi Open of Tbilisi 2026 (10:00–18:00) - Rounds 1–5. Time control: 20 minutes + 10 seconds Fisher increment 

Georgian Chess – Business Chess Format (19:00–21:00)

     Shogi side-events

    - Blitz shogi (11:00–14:00) - Rounds 1–5. Time control: 8 minutes without byo-yomi or increment. 

Saturday–Sunday, 16–17 May 2026

Shogi Open of Georgia 2026  - Time control: 20 minutes + 40 seconds byo-yomi 

Rounds 1–5 (Saturday, 10:00–19:00)

Rounds 6–7 (Sunday, 10:00–12:00)

In addition to the main tournaments, the festival will feature a dedicated Side Events & Free Play Area, where participants can enjoy a wide range of classical, traditional, and modern strategy games. These include Abalone, Hive, Onitama, Chess, Tavreli, Hiashatar, Tamerlane chess and Commander Chess. All side events are offered in a relaxed, demonstration-style format and are open to anyone who wishes to learn, explore, or simply enjoy casual play throughout the day.

Participation fees:

-  Xiangqi tournament: 5 EUR

-  Janggi tournament: 5 EUR

-  Shogi tournament: 10 EUR

-  Shogi side-events: 5 EUR

Prizes and Awards:

Prize Fund

- Shogi Open Champion — EUR 500
- Janggi Open Champion — EUR 250
- Xiangqi Open Champion — EUR 250
- Overall Champion (based on the combined results of all tournaments) — EUR 200

- In all tournaments, players and teams placing 1st to 3rd will receive medals, certificates, and commemorative prizes. The award ceremony will take place at the end of each tournament. There will also be an overall standings ranking across all tournaments, with a special award for the top performers.