XLI Festival Internacional de Xadrez Cidade de Ferrol
Ferrol hosts a full week of classical chess with the XLI Festival Internacional de Xadrez Cidade de Ferrol, July 4-11, 2026, Ferrol, Spain, and it pairs a serious time control with a compact nine-round program. The organizer welcomes an international field and rates the event for FIDE, which makes every round meaningful for performance and rating goals. You play in a single main tournament and follow a clean rhythm of afternoon starts, plus a weekend double-round day. The festival sets the playing hall inside a hotel venue in Ferrol, which keeps daily logistics simple for participants and accompanying family members.
The organizer announces a minimum of €10,000 in cash prizes and plans to publish the full prize table with the official tournament regulations. The schedule starts on Saturday afternoon and finishes with a Saturday morning final round, which fits well for summer travel planning. The event uses a classical pace of 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move and runs under an appointed chief arbiter. If you want a FIDE-rated summer tournament in Galicia with a stable daily schedule and a hotel-based venue, this festival offers a practical and competitive week.
🗓️ Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | July 4-11, 2026 |
| 📍 Location | Ferrol, Spain |
| ♟️ Format | 9-round over-the-board tournament |
| ⭐ Rating | FIDE-rated (standard) |
| 📂 Sections | Single section tournament |
| ⏱️ Time control | 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move |
| 💰 Prize fund | €10,000 total cash (minimum announced) |
| 🧩 Organizer notes | The organizer hosts the event at Hotel Almirante and offers a 25% hotel discount to participants and family members. Chief Arbiter: FA Rodrigo Cubero Ferreiro. |
🏆 Prize Fund
The organizer announces a minimum cash prize fund and will publish the detailed prize table with the official tournament regulations.
| Prize item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total cash prizes (minimum) | €10,000 |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The festival runs nine rounds and rates the tournament for FIDE. Each game uses a classical control of 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move.
The event standings apply the published tie-break sequence: DirE, BH, PS, APRO, and BH/C1.
📂 Sections / Groups
The festival runs one main section and counts results for FIDE standard rating.
📅 Schedule
| Date | Weekday | Time | Round / Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 2026 | Saturday | 17:00 | Round 1 |
| July 5, 2026 | Sunday | 10:00 | Round 2 |
| July 5, 2026 | Sunday | 17:00 | Round 3 |
| July 6, 2026 | Monday | 17:00 | Round 4 |
| July 7, 2026 | Tuesday | 17:00 | Round 5 |
| July 8, 2026 | Wednesday | 17:00 | Round 6 |
| July 9, 2026 | Thursday | 17:00 | Round 7 |
| July 10, 2026 | Friday | 17:00 | Round 8 |
| July 11, 2026 | Saturday | 10:00 | Round 9 |
📝 Registration
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament contact | xoanrei@gmail.com |
| Official website | https://www.xadrezferrola.gal/ |
👥 Organizer
Círculo Ferrolá de Xadrez organizes the Cidade de Ferrol festival and coordinates tournament communication through its official website and published contact channels. The organizer lists a dedicated tournament email for entries and updates and supports participants with a hotel-based playing venue for the full event week.
Email: xoanrei@gmail.com
Phone: 655 796 421
Website: https://www.xadrezferrola.gal/
🏨 Venue
Hotel Almirante, C. de María, 2, 15402 Ferrol, A Coruña, Spain
The organizer stages the tournament inside a hotel venue in Ferrol. This location keeps players close to the playing hall throughout the week and supports a straightforward daily routine between rounds. The venue also connects directly with the festival’s accommodation discount for participants.
🛎️ Accommodation
Hotel Almirante offers a 25% discount to tournament participants and their family members. Tell the hotel you participate in the event when you book to receive the discount.
🚗 How to Get There
Travel to Ferrol, Spain, and head directly to the venue address: Hotel Almirante, C. de María, 2, 15402 Ferrol, A Coruña, Spain.
Bring your best classical focus to Ferrol and turn nine FIDE-rated rounds into a standout summer result in Galicia.
Additional Details
Prize Fund - €10,000
Organizer
Círculo Ferrolá de Xadrez is a community chess club based in Ferrol, A Coruña, Spain. It supports local players, visitors, and competitive guests throughout the year. Moreover, the club acts as a reliable tournament organizer for the Ferrol chess scene.
It runs the Festival Internacional de Xadrez “Cidade de Ferrol”, a flagship open chess tournament in Galicia. The event is typically FIDE-registered, with FIDE-rated tournaments using Swiss pairings and rating categories. In addition, the club schedules regular competitions in classical chess, rapid chess, and blitz formats.
Beyond that, the organization encourages structured practice and over-the-board experience for juniors and adult improvers. It also promotes fair play standards and consistent arbiter procedures. As a result, participants can focus on performance, learning, and enjoyable competition.
Address: Avda Esteiro 17-19, 2º izda, CP 15.403, Ferrol (A Coruña), Spain
Email: xoanrei@gmail.com
Phone: 655 796 421
Website: https://www.xadrezferrola.gal/
Main contact: Xoan Rei (President)