Since the 70s, international chess has been closely linked to the city of Benidorm, especially the Benidorm Chess Club, founded in 1968 in the San Sebastián bar where the most passionate fans gathered. After a few years of parenthesis, once again the Benidorm City Council is committed to promoting the organization of chess events with the BENIDORM CHESS OPEN.
141 non-cumulative cash prizes
Of 600 & 700 square meters
Play each and every day of the tournament
Analyze your moves and shop merchandise
Enjoy a free snack during the match
50 non-cumulative prizes of 150€
With 1.000€ in prizes
No electronic devices allowed
Two simultaneous International Open for professionals and amateurs will be organized: OPEN “A” SUPRA 2000 and OPEN “B” SUP 2000, in the Swiss System with 9 rounds, for nine days in a row, with a game rhythm of 90 ’+ 30” per movement.
Games for the first round will begin at 5:30 PM. Rounds 2 to 8 at 4:30 PM, and the last round will begin at 9:30 AM on Sunday, December 11.
The pairings will be made with computer programs approved by FIDE and the development of the competition will be available on the international website info64.com.
Simultaneous International Open: OPEN “A” SUPRA 2000 and OPEN “B” SUP 2000
The results will be published online on the international website info64.com
(The withholding established by the Treasury will be applied to the prizes in accordance with current legislation.)
80 € per player until October 30
100€ per player until November 20
120€ per player until November 29
Both open will be held in the halls of the HOTEL MELIÁ BENIDORM. In order to participate in the competition and in the parallel activities, the players must be staying at the hotel and have made the reservation exclusively through the organization’s website, where there are exclusive offers for the participants and their companions.
The only exception to this rule is for federated players in the province of Alicante and Valencia and with residence at a distance of less than 100 km from the game room. Right of admission reserved.
The return of the registration fee will only occur in the case of force majeure and the financial and management expenses incurred will be deducted.
Located in Rincón de Loix, the Meliá Benidorm Hotel is the perfect option to host the Benidorm Chess Open thanks to its excellent location, its complete and comfortable facilities and the quality of its services.
The hotel has a spectacular lake pool, an indoor heated pool, magnificent garden areas, large dining areas, parking for the exclusive use of our clients, 10 meeting rooms and a complete gym, among other excellent services.
The rooms of the Hotel Meliá Benidorm are excellent for playing chess tournaments: entrances, exterior and interior lighting, carpet, height, design, comfort of the furniture…
The management of the Benidorm Chess Open has closed the hiring of the Spanish GM Manuel Pérez Candelario to participate very actively during the days
Chess24.com, the number one portal in the Spanish-speaking chess world, will be the official portal where you can follow the first table games of the
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