🏛️ About the Organizer

Ayuntamiento de Gor is the municipal government of Gor, a town in the province of Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The municipality lies in northeastern Granada, beside the Sierra de Baza Natural Park. Its administration provides public services and supports cultural, sporting, educational, social, and tourism-related activities throughout the local area. The municipality includes the main town of Gor and several smaller population centers. Therefore, the council’s work extends beyond the town center and serves residents across the wider municipal territory. Its official website provides access to administrative procedures, public announcements, municipal services, local news, and a regularly updated events program.

José Antonio Lozano Sánchez serves as Mayor of Gor. The municipal government also includes councillors responsible for areas such as finance, employment, festivals, tourism, education, youth, social services, urban planning, agriculture, health, and local commerce. In addition to its administrative responsibilities, Ayuntamiento de Gor actively promotes community participation. It organizes and supports festivals, courses, exhibitions, recreational activities, sporting competitions, and public events. Moreover, the council provides municipal venues where local groups and visiting participants can meet and compete.

♟️ Chess Tournaments and Sporting Events

Ayuntamiento de Gor organizes the annual Torneo de Ajedrez San Cayetano, a long-running rapid chess competition connected with the town’s patronal celebrations. The tournament brings together players from Gor, Granada, and other areas of Andalusia. The event also commemorates Graciano Plaza Andújar. By maintaining the memorial tournament, the municipality preserves an established local chess tradition while giving new generations an opportunity to participate.

The XXXVI Torneo Ajedrez Gor San Cayetano 2026 – Memorial Graciano Plaza Andújar takes place on August 1, 2026. Players compete over seven Swiss-system rounds at a rapid time control of eight minutes plus three seconds per move. The tournament counts toward the Spanish national rating. The competition takes place at the Centro Multiusos on Calle Ancha in Gor. David Hernández Plaza serves as tournament director, while Francisco José Ferrer Escudero serves as chief arbiter.

The municipal council also publishes tournament announcements and practical information through its website and social media channels. As a result, residents and visiting players can follow registration information, schedules, venues, and other event updates.

🌄 Culture, Community and Local Development

Chess forms part of a broader municipal program that promotes sport, culture, and community life. Ayuntamiento de Gor supports activities for children, young people, adults, and senior residents. These include workshops, training courses, traditional celebrations, public performances, recreational competitions, and sporting events. The council also promotes Gor’s historical heritage and natural surroundings. The municipality sits near the Sierra de Baza and forms part of an area known for mountain landscapes, walking routes, local traditions, and historic sites.

The annual San Cayetano celebrations hold particular importance in the town’s cultural program. Chess, traditional games, sporting activities, and community events accompany the wider festivities. Therefore, the chess tournament contributes both to local sporting development and to Gor’s cultural identity. Through its continued support for the San Cayetano tournament, Ayuntamiento de Gor helps keep organized chess visible within a small rural community. The event gives local players access to formal competition and welcomes visitors to the municipality during one of its principal annual celebrations.