Rapid tournaments in Riga and Pierīga 7

Rapid chess around Riga is mostly a one-day affair in the towns of Pierīga. Salaspils holds a district open rapid championship at Smilšu iela 1, Saulkrasti a rapid championship at Smilšu iela 3, and Baldone a rapid and blitz championship in July. Sigulda pairs a district open rapid with the Milda Lauberte memorial blitz on Kr. Barona iela.

In the city, Pranamat Academy has played rapid among other time controls on Kārļa Mīlenbaha iela, and the Latvian student championships include a rapid event. Jūrmala Chess Open in Lielupe runs rapid sections beside its classical games. The listings give the pace of play and the sections of each event, and every card links to them.