Club de Ajedrez Roquetas

Club de Ajedrez Roquetas is a local chess club and experienced tournament organizer based in Roquetas de Mar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain. Moreover, the club has built a strong footprint in the Spanish chess calendar through long-running, player-focused events. As a result, it is closely associated with one of the best-known winter tournaments in the region.

In addition, the club organizes the Roquetas Chess Festival (Open de Roquetas), a flagship open chess tournament hosted at Hotel Bahía Serena in Roquetas de Mar. The festival typically includes a FIDE-rated tournament in classical chess, and it is often complemented by rapid chess and blitz chess side events. Furthermore, the organizing team emphasizes smooth logistics, clear regulations, and consistent fair play standards for international and local participants.