XXIII Open Internacional de Ajedrez Gran Hotel Bali 2026 takes place from November 28 – December 5, 2026, at Gran Hotel Bali in Benidorm, Spain. The Open A tournament forms part of the wider XXIII Festival Internacional de Ajedrez Gran Hotel Bali de Benidorm.

This is a chess tournament in Benidorm, Spain, in 2026. Players will compete in a 9-round Swiss open with FIDE standard rating calculation and international norm opportunities.

The tournament offers a strong hotel-based chess setting, €16,800 in published Open A prizes, special prizes for hotel guests, and up to four half-point byes during the first seven rounds. In addition, the festival includes other chess events across the full program.

♟️ Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

Players receive 90 minutes for the game, plus a 30-second increment from move one. This classical time control applies to all nine rounds.

The tournament uses a 9-round Swiss system. In addition, the event counts for FIDE standard rating and is valid for FIDE norms.

The default time is 30 minutes from the official start of each round. Therefore, players should arrive early and check pairings before every game.

Players may request up to four half-point byes during the first seven rounds. However, they should follow the festival’s official bye-request procedure and submit requests on time.

💰 Prize Fund

The Open A prize fund totals €16,800, which equals approximately USD 19,560. The prize list includes general prizes, rating-band prizes, Valencian Community prizes, and special prizes for players staying at Gran Hotel Bali.

Prize Fund Overview

General Prizes

Additional Prizes

Prizes are subject to legal tax withholding. In addition, players who claim hotel-guest prizes must prove their stay at Gran Hotel Bali with the required hotel invoice.

🧩 Sections / Groups

This page covers Open A, the main international open of the Gran Hotel Bali festival. It is for players with FIDE Elo above 1799 on the November 2026 rating list.

Players with a non-Spanish FIDE flag must have a FIDE ID. Meanwhile, players registered under the Spanish flag must have a valid FEDA license.

The organizer may study limited Elo exceptions. However, Open A mainly targets titled players, strong club players, and ambitious players who want FIDE-rated classical games with norm opportunities.

The wider festival also includes a Sub-2000 open, team events, youth competitions, a blitz event, and other activities.

📅 Schedule

Players should plan carefully for the first round on Saturday afternoon. The final round starts in the morning, and the closing ceremony follows later the same day.

📝 Registration

Players staying at Gran Hotel Bali receive the reduced entry fee and can compete for special hotel-guest prizes. During registration, hotel guests must provide their hotel reservation number.

Players should register early because the festival may close entries once capacity is reached.

👥 Organizer

Club Deportivo Tossal de la Cala organizes the XXIII Open Internacional de Ajedrez Gran Hotel Bali 2026. The tournament is part of the long-running Gran Hotel Bali chess festival in Benidorm and offers a strong international open format.

Phone: +34 634 16 93 84
Email: contact@ajedrezenelbali.com

🏛️ Venue

Gran Hotel Bali – Calle Luis Prendes 4, 03502 Benidorm, Alicante, Spain

The tournament takes place in the Salón Terraza de Cristal on floor +1 of Gran Hotel Bali. The hotel venue gives players one practical base for games, accommodation, meals, and rest during the festival.

The hotel is located about 350 meters from Poniente Beach. It also sits close to restaurants, bars, leisure areas, and local visitor attractions in Benidorm.

🛏️ Accommodation

Gran Hotel Bali offers a festival accommodation discount through the hotel booking system. Players should use the promotional code AJE26 when booking.

The hotel discount is 15% on the available rate. In addition, the hotel offer includes free cancellation until two days before arrival when players use the promotional code.

Players who want to claim hotel-guest prizes must book correctly and keep the hotel invoice. They should also enter the reservation number during tournament registration.

Hotel Reservations Phone: +34 966 813 612
Hotel Reservations Email: reservas@grupobali.com

🚆 How to Get There

Players should travel to Gran Hotel Bali at Calle Luis Prendes 4, 03502 Benidorm, Spain.

Alicante Airport is the most practical airport for many visitors. From there, players can continue to Benidorm by taxi, shuttle, or bus. The airport-to-Benidorm journey usually works well with advance planning.

Players arriving by train can travel to Alicante and then continue toward Benidorm by bus, taxi, tram, or private transfer. Drivers can use the hotel address for route planning.

ℹ️ Other Information

The festival program also includes the international night blitz tournament on Wednesday, December 2, at 22:30. This gives players an extra competitive event during the Open A schedule.

The organizer may update the specific tournament rules up to 15 days before the start. Therefore, players should check final instructions before traveling.

XXIII Open Internacional de Ajedrez Gran Hotel Bali 2026 offers a major FIDE-rated chess week in Benidorm, with strong prizes, norm opportunities, and a full hotel-based festival atmosphere.