Ginkgo Open Frankfurt 2026

28th November 2026

The Shogi Club Frankfurt invites you to a tournament with five rounds on the 28th November 2026.

Venue: ZDSK - Zentrum für deutsche Sprache und Kultur
Rödelheimer Bahnweg 31
60489 Frankfurt am Main

Tournament Mode: Open tournament, 5 rounds
The organiser reserves the right to reduce the number of rounds during the tournament in case of time constraints.

Speed: 30 minutes + 30 seconds byoyomi

Rules: We follow the official FESA-Rules.
In the event of a fourth repetition of a position (Sennichte), the game is repeated with the right to start reversed. We apply Article 12 of the FESA Laws. If at least one player has more than 10 minutes on the clock, the time limit for the new game is is the remaining time of the players from the first game. Otherwise, a blitz game of 8 minutes without byoyomi (kiremake) per player will be played.

Participants below 1500 Elo-points and beginners without a Elo-rating can decide if they want to play their games against stronger participants with or without an handicap.