Discover the VI Open Internacional de Ajedrez “Ciudad de Coín” (Sub2400) in April 2-4, 2026 in Coín, Málaga, Spain, a compact three-day Swiss designed for competitive club players, ambitious juniors, and international visitors who want serious games in a distinctive setting. The event runs a 7-round FIDE Dutch Swiss and awards FIDE-rated and FADA-rated results, which makes it an efficient option for rating progress early in the spring calendar. The organizers host play inside a historic former convent church in the heart of Coín, which adds a unique atmosphere to every round. A €3,000 cash prize fund plus trophies and category awards keep the race for places and brackets active until the final round.

Experience chess and culture in one trip as the tournament pairs competitive play with local initiatives that highlight the city beyond the board. The program includes parallel activities such as a photography contest linked to the event and a cultural visit option in Coín. The organizers cap the field at 130 players to protect playing conditions inside the venue. The event welcomes players of any age as long as they meet the Sub2400 requirements and complete registration on time. Coín’s location in Málaga province also makes travel and short breaks between rounds practical for players and companions.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The event also awards youth trophies, and it grants a free 2027 entry to the U14, U12, U10, and U08 champions. The tournament pays cash prizes by bank transfer after applying any legal withholdings, and players must attend the closing ceremony to receive prizes. The event applies non-cumulative rules, so a player who qualifies for multiple prizes receives the single highest-value prize.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament runs a 7-round FIDE Dutch Swiss and uses VEGA CHESS for pairings. The event uses 60 minutes for the whole game plus 30 seconds increment per move. The organizers rank players by current FIDE rating (or last published rating for delisted players), then by FADA rating when FIDE rating equals 0, and then by alphabetical order.

The event applies these tie-breaks in order: Average Performance Rating of Opponents (APRO), Buchholz (BH), Median Buchholz / Buchholz Cut 1 (BH/M1), Average Rating of Opponents, and Most Wins (including wins by forfeit) with the stated cut rule. The event sets the default time forfeit at 30 minutes in Round 1 and 15 minutes in all other rounds.

Players may request up to two half-point byes during the first five rounds. Players must submit Round 1 bye requests by 20:00 on April 1, 2026, and players must request later byes in writing at the arbiter’s desk. The organization must confirm byes explicitly for them to take effect.

📂 Sections / Groups

The event runs a single Sub2400 Open section for players with a FIDE Standard rating below 2400 and unrated players, with results submitted for FIDE and FADA rating.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

Players register through the online form on the tournament website or by email, and the organizers confirm registration only after they receive payment. The event sets the registration deadline to Monday, March 30, 2026, and it offers early fees until March 16, 2026. Players can request late entry, and the organizers decide acceptance.

Players may register via the online form at https://opendecoin.com/ or by email at meinscribotorneos@gmail.com. Players can also request information by phone or WhatsApp at +34 622 866 429 from 18:00 to 20:00. The organizers confirm a valid entry after payment to Club de Ajedrez Coín: ES88 3023 0408 4861 2954 0008.

Cancellations remain available before the tournament starts, and the organizers refund the entry fee by bank transfer after retaining 50% for administrative and management costs. The organizers ask players with special mobility, lighting, or accessibility needs to state this during registration.

👥 Organizer

Club Ajedrez Coín promotes and organizes the VI Open Internacional de Ajedrez “Ciudad de Coín” and delivers a FIDE-rated Sub2400 competition in collaboration with local partners in Coín. The team manages the event under Tournament Director Miguel Jiménez Banderas and runs the playing hall with an experienced arbiter team led by FA Juan Francisco Gaspar Ruiz. The club limits entries to protect playing conditions inside the historic venue and coordinates the closing ceremony and prize distribution on site.

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🏨 Venue

The tournament plays at the Old Convent of Santa María de la Encarnación, a historic former convent church that gives the Open a distinctive, central setting in Coín. The venue’s protected heritage character creates a memorable tournament atmosphere while keeping players close to local services in the old town.

Plaza de Santa María (pedestrian access area), 29100 Coín (Málaga), Spain

🛎️ Accommodation

🚗 How to Get There

Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) offers the most direct international access to Coín, and the city sits roughly 40 km from the airport by road. Players can reach Coín by rental car, taxi, or private transfer, and travelers can also use regional public transport connections through the Málaga area. Drivers can plan for straightforward road access into Coín and short in-town travel to Plaza de Santa María.

Bring your best fighting chess to Coín and enjoy a high-impact three-day Open where every round matters and the setting feels truly unique.

🧾 Other

The event applies the FIDE Anti-Cheating Regulations and may run random security checks with detection devices in the playing venue, restrooms, rest areas, and other arbiter-designated zones. The rules forbid agreed draws before move 30 unless the arbiter approves. The event bans smoking in the playing venue, including electronic cigarettes, and it provides a separate analysis room while prohibiting players from entering it during their ongoing games.

Players must keep scoresheet notation until the final move at this time control and must submit the signed original scoresheet to the arbiter after each game. Players may not possess unapproved electronic devices in the playing hall, including mobile phones and smartwatches, and any device that emits a sound can result in loss of the game. The event requires players to switch devices fully off and restricts device use inside the playing hall even after games finish.

The tournament runs an Appeals Committee process with a €50 deposit per appeal, and it accepts appeals in writing within 15 minutes after the end of the relevant game.