Comitato Organizzatore Grado Isola del Sole is the primary organizer behind the Isola del Sole international chess event in Grado, Italy. Public event listings from Grado’s tourism platform name the committee as the organizer. Official tournament materials use the same name on the event regulations and flyer. The committee is not a general chess club with a broad year-round local league calendar. Instead, it is a dedicated event body built around one growing international festival in Grado. That makes its role very specific and easy for players to understand. It exists to stage a strong seaside open with a clear identity, stable branding, and repeat editions. At the same time, the technical side of the event is handled in cooperation with ASD Laboratorio Scacchi. This partnership gives the tournament an experienced chess-management backbone without changing the committee’s lead organizer role.

🏆 Tournament Activity

The committee’s work centers on the International Chess Open Isola del Sole, which reached its 5th edition in 2026. The event has grown from earlier editions in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 into a recognizable open on the Italian summer calendar. Its structure is clear and player-friendly. The 2026 edition uses three sections: Master, Challengers, and Amateurs. The main sections run over nine rounds, while the amateur section uses a shorter format. In 2025, the event had already reached its fourth edition. Local tourism coverage described it as a growing international competition with a side blitz event, promotional activities, and visitors from many countries. This shows real continuity rather than a one-off tournament. For players, that matters because the same organizer has kept the event alive, visible, and increasingly polished from year to year.

🌱 Player Experience and Event Character

What makes this organizer relevant is its destination-tournament model. The committee presents the event as a mix of chess, sea, and local atmosphere. The official site supports that message with accommodation offers, airport transfer information, and venue details in the center of Grado. The tournament has also shown flexibility with venues over time, using different spaces in Grado as the event developed. In 2025 the open was held at the Ricreatorio SPES. Meanwhile, the 2026 edition moved to the Museo di Archeologia Subacquea dell’Alto Adriatico. That shift suggests an organizer that adapts its presentation while keeping the same core concept. The committee also works with local partners and tourism-facing institutions. This helps turn the tournament into a broader visitor experience rather than only a playing hall with pairings. For traveling players, this practical mix of chess logistics and holiday setting is the committee’s clearest strength.