The ‘Geelse Schaakkring’ organizes the Open Belgian Chess Solving Championship 2026
Saturday, 5 December 2026 at 10h00
Tournament Venue:
Het Wijnhuis
Stationsstraat 56
2440 Geel
Belgium
Format of Competition:
2 rounds of 6 problems
10h00: registration
10h30-12h30: round 1
14h00-16h00: round 2
17h00: prize giving
There will be 2 categories:
A-category for experienced solvers
B-category for less experienced solvers
Tournament Director:
Luc Palmans
Winners 2025:
Category A: 1.Eddy Van Beers (BEL) 2.Dolf Wissmann (NED) 3.Joost Michielsen (NED)
Category B: 1.Ajuna Soerjadi (NED) 2.Johan Verachtert (BEL) 3.Giovani Kerckhove (BEL)
Prizes: Trophies for the winners and other prizes (books, …) for all participants
Participation: 12€ (2 drinks included)
Registration: By email to
The tournament will be registered for the World Solving Cup and the BeNeCup.
The tournament can be held simultaneously in other countries (as for ISC).
For more information please contact Luc Palmans by email