The 2º Open Internacional Sub2200 “Hotel Vértice CHIPIONA MAR” 2026 will take place on November 6-8, 2026 in Chipiona (Cádiz), Spain as a FIDE rated international chess tournament for federated players with no FIDE rating or a FIDE rating below 2200 (November 2026 list). This 2026 edition uses a classical chess format with a 7-round Swiss system, FIDE and FADA rating validity, and a compact three-day schedule at Hotel Vértice Chipiona Mar.

This international chess tournament in Chipiona (Cádiz), Spain is organized by Hotel Vértice and ASODEA (Asociación Amigos por el Desarrollo del Ajedrez) with support from local and regional chess institutions. The 2º Open Internacional Sub2200 “Hotel Vértice CHIPIONA MAR” 2026 includes published bye rules, delay rules, tie-breaks, cash prizes, local prizes, rating prizes, and a special hotel guest prize, which makes it a strong weekend option for amateur and developing players.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

Cash prizes are non-cumulative, except for the special prize for the best hotel guest. If a player qualifies for two prizes, the higher cash amount applies. If amounts are equal, the prize assignment order is: General, Local, Rating, then Age categories.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The 2º Open Internacional Sub2200 “Hotel Vértice CHIPIONA MAR” 2026 uses a Swiss system over 7 rounds with pairings generated by the Vegachess program. The organizer does not accept pairing complaints except in case of data entry error or a serious software failure. Pairings are published on the information boards and on www.info64.org.

The time control is 80 minutes per player plus a 10-second increment per move. The tournament is valid for FIDE Elo and FADA rating. Initial ranking order uses current FIDE Elo, then FADA Elo, then FIDE title strength, and then alphabetical order if needed.

Players may request up to 2 byes (half-point byes) in the first 5 rounds only. Bye requests must be submitted in writing before the start of the previous round. Late arrival is allowed up to 15 minutes in general, except Round 1 where the late arrival limit is 30 minutes from the official start time. A player who misses a paired round is disqualified from the tournament.

Tie-breaks are applied in this order: head-to-head result, Buchholz -1, total Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger, and draw of lots.

📂 Sections / Groups

The 2º Open Internacional Sub2200 “Hotel Vértice CHIPIONA MAR” 2026 runs as one open section for federated players with no FIDE Elo or FIDE Elo below 2200 (November 2026 list).

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Hotel Vértice and the Asociación Amigos por el Desarrollo del Ajedrez (ASODEA) organize the 2º Open Internacional Sub2200 “Hotel Vértice CHIPIONA MAR” 2026 in Chipiona (Cádiz), Spain, with support from the Delegación Gaditana de Ajedrez, Federación Andaluza de Ajedrez, Club Ajedrez Chipiona, and the local sports department of Chipiona. The organizer publishes the regulations, registration conditions, prize tables, and hotel offer details on the official tournament page.

• Email: asodeajedrez@gmail.com

• Phone: +34 695 796 510

• Website: https://www.asodea.com/2026/02/16/2o-open-internacional-sub2200-hotel-vertice-chipiona-mar/

🏨 Venue

Hotel Vértice Chipiona Mar ***, Paseo Costa de la Luz N55, Av. de Sevilla, Nº 58, 11550 Chipiona (Cádiz), Spain

The tournament takes place at Hotel Vértice Chipiona Mar in Chipiona (Cádiz), Spain across three days. The official tournament schedule and player reception are both held at the hotel venue. The organizer also publishes a special accommodation offer for participants at the same hotel.

🛎️ Accommodation

🚗 How to Get There

The tournament venue is Hotel Vértice Chipiona Mar on Paseo Costa de la Luz in Chipiona (Cádiz), Spain, and the event runs entirely at the hotel. Players who book accommodation at the hotel can use the organizer’s booking code AJEDREZ2026 for the published event offer and stay on site for the full tournament schedule.

Chipiona (Cádiz), Spain hosts the event from Friday to Sunday, so players should plan arrival before the Friday player reception at 15:30. The venue location on Paseo Costa de la Luz makes direct arrival by car or local transport practical for tournament participants.

Join the 2º Open Internacional Sub2200 “Hotel Vértice CHIPIONA MAR” 2026 for a focused FIDE-rated weekend in Chipiona (Cádiz), Spain with a clear schedule, fair section eligibility, and a competitive amateur field.

🧾 Other

Electronic devices are prohibited in the playing hall during games unless the arbiter explicitly authorizes them. Players may store devices in their bags only if the devices are completely switched off, and the bag must remain in the place assigned by the arbiter. A violation results in loss of the game.

Players must submit the original signed scoresheet with the correct result to the arbiter after each game. The organizer also states that players must accept publication of images and personal/sporting data for event promotion and must sign the authorization before the tournament starts.

Analysis and game reconstruction are not allowed in the playing hall. Players may not leave the playing hall during an ongoing game without arbiter permission, and a player to move may not leave the board without arbiter permission.