The I Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Ciudad de Teruel 2026 takes place from December 18 to 20, 2026 in the historic centre of Teruel, Spain. Club Ajedrez Teruel organizes the first edition of this international classical tournament at the Círculo de Recreo Turolense.

The competition consists of seven Swiss-system rounds and is open to eligible players rated below 2400. Games use a time control of 60 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move and are submitted for both FIDE and Spanish national rating.

The published cash prize fund totals €2,270 (approx. $2,600). Registration closes on December 16 at 10:00 PM or earlier if the maximum capacity of 80 players is reached.

♟️ Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament consists of seven rounds under the Swiss system.

Each player receives 60 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move from move one.

Games are submitted for both FIDE international rating and FEDA Spanish national rating.

Players may request up to two half-point byes. However, half-point byes are not available in the final two rounds.

Participants must comply with the current FIDE Laws of Chess and the additional regulations published by the organizer.

🏆 Prize Fund

The published cash prize fund totals €2,270 (approx. $2,600).

Prizes are non-cumulative. Therefore, a player who qualifies for more than one cash prize receives only the applicable higher award.

Overall Prizes

Rating Prizes

Additional trophies are awarded in the Over 65 and Under 14 categories.

♟️ Sections / Groups

The tournament is played as one Open section.

Players compete together in the same seven-round Swiss tournament, while separate rating-category prizes are awarded to eligible players.

The event is restricted to players rated below 2400 under the published tournament conditions.

🗓️ Schedule

The compact three-day schedule includes two rounds on Friday, three rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday.

📝 Registration

Registration closes on December 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM, or earlier if the maximum capacity of 80 players is reached.

Registration and tournament enquiries are handled through the published contact numbers:

+34 606 902 531
+34 686 222 328

Players should complete their registration before the deadline because entries are limited to 80 participants.

👤 Organizer

Organizer Name: Club Ajedrez Teruel

Contact Person: Mario Navarro

Phone: +34 686 222 328 / +34 606 902 531

📍 Venue

Círculo de Recreo Turolense – Plaza de San Juan 2, 44001 Teruel, Spain

The tournament is played in the centre of Teruel at the historic Círculo de Recreo Turolense.

The venue is located on Plaza de San Juan, only a short walk from Plaza del Torico, Teruel Cathedral, the Mudéjar towers and many of the city centre’s restaurants and services.

A public underground car park is available at Plaza de San Juan.

🏨 Accommodation

Several central hotels are within convenient walking distance of the tournament venue.

These are indicative currently published rates rather than guaranteed prices for December 18–20. Christmas-period availability and rates should be checked directly before booking.

🚆 How to Get There

By train: Teruel railway station is located close to the historic centre. From the station, the tournament venue can be reached on foot through the central area.

By bus: Teruel also has intercity bus connections with Zaragoza, Valencia and other regional destinations.

By car: The city is served by the A-23 motorway, providing road connections toward Zaragoza and Valencia.

Parking: Plaza de San Juan has an underground public car park. Additional parking is available near Teruel railway station, including a free 24-hour parking area published by the City Council.

Once in central Teruel, the tournament venue, hotels, restaurants and principal sights are all within a compact walkable area.

ℹ️ Other Information

Players must hold the appropriate 2026 federation licence under the published tournament conditions.

Players representing a FIDE federation other than Spain must have a valid FIDE ID.

The maximum entry is 80 players.

Up to two half-point byes may be requested, except in the final two rounds.

Cash prizes are non-cumulative. The tournament also awards trophies for the leading Over 65 and Under 14 players.

The tournament regulations are published through the Federación Aragonesa de Ajedrez:

https://www.ajedrezaragon.org/competicion/torneos/ieyf20260811021252