♟️ About the Organizer

IO Jesús Javier Marcote Núñez is a Spanish chess organizer and player based in Galicia. FIDE awarded him the International Organizer title in 2004. His FIDE profile lists him under the Spanish federation with FIDE ID 2289202.

His chess activity is closely connected with the Escuela Internacional de Ajedrez Kasparov Marcote in Mondariz Balneario. The school publishes its tournament announcements, regulations, participant information, photographs, and results through the official Ajedrez Marcote blog.

Jesús Javier Marcote Núñez has organized rated tournaments, school competitions, youth activities, chess camps, and international events. His FIDE organizer record includes events connected with the Kasparov-Marcote chess school from the early 2000s. FIDE also lists him as chief organizer of the XI Abierto Internacional de Ajedrez Hotel CEMAR in 2025.

🏆 Chess Events and Activities

His main current event is the Abierto Internacional de Ajedrez Hotel CEMAR “Fernando Marcote in Memoriam.” Chess-Results lists Jesús Javier Marcote Núñez as organizer of the 12th edition, which takes place from August 9 to 16, 2026, in Mondariz Balneario.

The tournament uses a 9-round Swiss-system format. Each player receives 90 minutes for the game plus a 30-second increment from move one. The event counts for FIDE rating and international title norms. The 2026 program also includes the Pub Fegatello Blitz Tournament.

A chess camp runs alongside the international open. The camp welcomes players up to 18 years old and combines accommodation, tournament participation, chess lessons, and additional activities. This format allows young players to receive instruction while also gaining experience in a full rated tournament.

The wider Ajedrez Marcote program also includes the Abierto Internacional Sub-2400 Institución Educativa ACEIMAR and school events connected with Colegio Bilingüe Marcote. The official blog maintains an archive of these tournaments and earlier editions of the Hotel CEMAR Open.

🌍 Chess Education and Player Support

Jesús Javier Marcote Núñez works within an organizing structure that connects tournament chess with accommodation, training, and youth activities. The Escuela Internacional de Ajedrez Kasparov Marcote provides the main public contact point for these chess programs.

The Hotel CEMAR Open offers direct registration support by email, telephone, and WhatsApp. The tournament regulations also provide accommodation rates for players and accompanying guests. Participants may stay at Hotel CEMAR and play at the same complex in Mondariz Balneario.

Through international opens, school tournaments, youth camps, and rated competitions, Jesús Javier Marcote Núñez contributes to regular over-the-board chess activity in Galicia. His role focuses on tournament organization and coordination, while tournament directors, arbiters, and chess instructors manage their respective technical responsibilities.