Goat of the Boat

On September 6th 2026, Zwart op Wit is collaborating with chess streamer ChessA-Z ( )

to organize the first edition of Goat of the Boat - a casual blitz chess tournament that takes place on a tour boat going through the canals of Amsterdam.

Date & Time: September 6th from 14:00 to 16:00
Entry fee: 15,-
Format: 6 round swiss tournament
Time control: 3+2 (blitz)
Player limit: 32
Start & end location: Stadhouderskade 501 (opposite to the Hard Rock Café)
Drinks/food: No catering is provided on board and it is not allowed to bring your own drinks/food. You are allowed to bring a bottle of water.
Boat: For this tournament we will be renting a tour boat from Blue Boat.
Spectators: There might be enough space for a few spectators to join the boat tour without playing chess. Please contact us directly if this something you are interested in.

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