XXIII Calvia Amateur Open
The XXIII Calvia Amateur Open will take place from October 10-18, 2026 in Calvià (Mallorca), Spain as a FIDE rated international chess tournament for amateur players. This 2026 edition uses a 9-round Swiss format with a classical chess time control, and it is part of the long-running Calvià Chess Festival program in Mallorca. The XXIII Calvia Amateur Open continues the festival’s established format in Calvià (Mallorca), Spain, with one main amateur section and an international player field.
The XXIII Calvia Amateur Open uses FIDE standard rating for the main event and follows published festival regulations for pairings, byes, late arrival tolerance, and prize rules. The official festival website and tournament listings confirm the event schedule window, venue area in Palmanova (Calvià), and organizer contact channels. Players planning to join the XXIII Calvia Amateur Open in Calvià (Mallorca), Spain can use the official festival website for registration and updates.
🗓️ Event Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | October 10-18, 2026 |
| 📍 Location | Calvià (Mallorca), Spain |
| ♟️ Format | Swiss system, 9 rounds |
| ⭐ Rating | FIDE standard rating (also national rating listed on Chess-Results) |
| 📂 Sections | 1 main amateur open section |
| ⏱️ Time control | 90 minutes for 40 moves + 15 minutes to finish + 30 seconds increment from move 1 |
| 👥 Capacity | 160 players |
| 👤 Eligibility | Amateur players (festival amateur open; Chess-Results listing confirms the XXIII event entry list) |
| 🧩 Organizer notes | Official organizer listed as Sergio Estremera Paños |
| Chess-Results.com | https://chess-results.com/tnr1332965.aspx?lan=1 |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The XXIII Calvia Amateur Open uses a Swiss system with 9 rounds. The published tournament details list a classical time control of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 15 additional minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment from move one.
The tournament uses FIDE standard rating for the main event. Chess-Results tournament details also list the pairing format as Swiss and confirm the event as a rated tournament in Calvià (Mallorca), Spain.
📂 Sections / Groups
The XXIII Calvia Amateur Open runs as a single amateur open section within the Calvià Chess Festival. The published listings identify one 9-round Swiss event under the name “XXIII Calvia Amateur Open.”
📅 Schedule
| Date | Weekday | Round / Activity |
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| October 10, 2026 | Saturday | Round 1 |
| October 11, 2026 | Sunday | Round 2 |
| October 12, 2026 | Monday | Round 3 |
| October 13, 2026 | Tuesday | Round 4 |
| October 14, 2026 | Wednesday | Round 5 |
| October 15, 2026 | Thursday | Round 6 |
| October 16, 2026 | Friday | Round 7 |
| October 17, 2026 | Saturday | Round 8 |
| October 18, 2026 | Sunday | Round 9 |
| October 18, 2026 | Sunday | Closing / Prize-giving |
📝 Registration
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| How to register | Contact the organizer by email via the official festival website |
| Registration contact | info@calviafestival.com |
| Entry fee details | Check the official festival website for the published 2026 fees and conditions |
| Capacity rules | Maximum 160 players |
👥 Organizer
The XXIII Calvia Amateur Open is organized as part of the Calvià Chess Festival in Mallorca. The tournament listings identify Sergio Estremera Paños as the organizer, and the festival website provides the main contact email for player communication and registration.
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Email: info@calviafestival.com
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Website: https://www.calviafestival.com/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/festivalcalvia/
🏨 Venue
Sala Palmanova, C/ Diego Salvà Lezaún, nº 2, Palmanova, Calvià, Spain
The official festival website identifies Sala Palmanova in Palmanova (Calvià, Mallorca) as the festival playing venue. The XXIII Calvia Amateur Open is listed in Calvià (Mallorca), Spain, and the venue area remains the established festival location used by the organizer.
🚗 How to Get There
Calvià (Mallorca), Spain is served through Palma de Mallorca Airport, and the festival venue area is in Palmanova (Calvià). The organizer’s English festival page has historically published local transport guidance for the Palmanova venue area, so players should check the official website for the latest 2026 travel instructions.
Join the XXIII Calvia Amateur Open for a full week of classical FIDE rated chess in Mallorca and enjoy one of Spain’s best-known amateur festival settings.
🧾 Other
The festival regulations for the amateur open format published on the organizer website include rules on byes, late arrival tolerance, prize assignment order, non-cumulative cash prizes, fiscal withholding, and player consent for event photos/videos and publication of games. Players should follow the final official 2026 regulations published by the organizer before the tournament starts.