4.º Torneio de Xadrez 25 de Abril will be played on April 26, 2025 in Seixal, Portugal, and it stands out as a strong FIDE rated rapid chess tournament linked to the local 25 de Abril celebrations. This is a one-day over-the-board chess tournament in Seixal, Portugal, in 2025, and it features a 9-round Swiss format with a 15+5 time control. The event is open to players affiliated with the Portuguese Chess Federation for the 2024/2025 season, while free entry and a confirmed cash prize fund make it especially attractive for competitive rapid players.

As a well-structured chess tournament in Seixal, Portugal, the event combines official FIDE rapid rating calculation, a full Saturday playing schedule, and a broad prize structure that includes both overall and category awards. Moreover, the venue at the municipal central services building gives the tournament a practical and recognizable setting, so players can expect a focused one-day chess event with clear organization and strong local backing.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

Cash prizes are not cumulative. Prize winners must provide a valid receipt to the Associação de Xadrez de Setúbal in order to receive monetary prizes.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament will be played as an individual rapid chess tournament with a 15+5 time control and 9 Swiss rounds. Pairings will be generated with SwissManager.

Tie-breaks will be applied according to the current Federação Portuguesa de Xadrez competition regulations. In addition, this event is registered as a FIDE rated rapid tournament, so results count for international rapid rating.

📂 Sections / Groups

The tournament has one open section for eligible federation-affiliated players. In addition, the event includes separate prize categories for rating bands, veterans, the best female player, and the best player from Seixal municipality.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

The 4.º Torneio de Xadrez 25 de Abril is organized by the Comissão Técnica do Xadrez in partnership with Câmara Municipal do Seixal, with support from the Associação de Xadrez do Distrito de Setúbal. As a local rapid chess event in Seixal, it forms part of the municipality’s 25 de Abril anniversary program and offers a competitive FIDE rated playing opportunity in Portugal.

• Address: Alameda dos Bombeiros Voluntários 45, 2844-001 Seixal, Portugal

• Email: inscricoes.xadrez.seixal@gmail.com

• Phone: +351212276700

• Website: https://25deabril.seixal.pt/agenda/detalhesevento/732/-/4-torneio-de-xadrez-25-de-abril

🏨 Venue

Serviços Centrais da Câmara Municipal do Seixal, Alameda dos Bombeiros Voluntários 45, 2844-001 Seixal, Portugal

The tournament will be played at the central municipal services building in Seixal, which is the officially listed venue for the event. Because accreditation starts at 10:00 a.m., players should arrive with enough time to confirm their presence before pairings. The venue also hosts the full playing schedule and the prize ceremony on the same day.

🚗 How to Get There

The official venue address is Alameda dos Bombeiros Voluntários 45 in Seixal. Players traveling to this chess event in Seixal should plan their route directly to the municipal central services building and arrive before the accreditation window closes.

This Seixal rapid tournament offers a full day of rated chess, a strong one-day format, and competitive prizes in a well-organized Portuguese event.

🧾 Other

Absence rules are strict. A player who misses a session will only be paired for the following session after informing the organizers before the next pairing is made, and any player with two absences will be removed from the tournament.

Participation in the event also includes consent for photo and video recording for communication and promotional use by Câmara Municipal do Seixal.