Club d’Escacs Sant Martí is a Barcelona chess organizer with deep roots in the local chess scene. The club began in December 1974 as the chess section of the Sant Martí de Provençals neighborhood association. It later became an independent club at the Centre Cívic Sant Martí, which remains its core base today.

The club runs a broad calendar of classical, rapid, blitz, youth, women’s, amateur, and international events. Its flagship event is the Open Internacional Sant Martí, a long-running tournament that remains central to its public identity. The club also celebrated its 50th anniversary recently, which highlights its continuity and standing in Catalan chess.

Its current public leadership is visible as well. Official club posts name Eduard Arilla Santos as president. Current tournament regulations also list him among the main official contacts, together with Evarist Pérez and Pablo Castillo. For organizer-profile purposes, Eduard Arilla Santos is the strongest main contact person to highlight.