Club de Ajedrez Ciudad Naranco is a chess organizer in Oviedo, Asturias with a long and active role in regional chess. Founded in 1994, the club has worked for more than three decades in coaching, youth development, team chess, and tournament organization. Today, Club de Ajedrez Ciudad Naranco runs its activity from C/ Montes del Sueve 28 and keeps a strong place in the local chess community.
The club combines teaching and competition in a very visible way. It offers classes for children and adults. In addition, it supports school chess and organizes public events. Its best-known tournaments include the Open Internacional Ciudad de Oviedo, the Open Nacional Judit Polgár, and the Pablo Morán blindfold tournament. Moreover, the club produces Jaque Continuo, a weekly chess program. As a result, it has a public profile that goes beyond ordinary club activity.
The sporting record of Club de Ajedrez Ciudad Naranco adds even more weight to its organizer profile. The club has won Asturias classical team titles in 2002, 2015, and 2022. It has also claimed an Asturias rapid title in 2007, Asturias blitz titles in 2013, 2015, and 2021, and Asturias Cup titles in 2006 and 2013. At the same time, Juan Alberto Llaneza Vega stands out as the strongest main contact. Current tournament materials present him as tournament director, while club pages identify him as technical director.
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