The 7th edition of the San Cristóbal de La Laguna International Chess Tournament (VII Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez San Cristóbal de La Laguna) kicks off today, August 22, 2026, on the picturesque island of Tenerife, Spain.
Running through August 29, the classical 9-round Swiss tournament takes place in the historic halls of the Museo Santa Clara Arte Sacro in San Cristóbal de La Laguna.
The 2026 edition features a total of 157 participants representing 15 national federations.
The lineup boasts significant titled strength, headlined by 11 Grandmasters (GMs) and 16 International Masters (IMs) competing for the total prize fund of approximately €10,500, with €2,000 allocated for the tournament winner.
Top rated participants are GM Sosa Tomas ARG 2546, GM Meshkovs Nikita LAT 2545, GM Bogdanov Egor UKR 2504, GM Sumets Andrey UKR 2498, IM Larkin Vladyslav UKR 2498, GM Almeida Quintana Omar CUB 2457, GM Martinez Duany Lelys Stanley CUB 2445, IM Fernandez Guillen Ernesto J. CUB 2431, IM Martinez Ramirez Lennis CUB 2418, IM Mathieu Phileas FRA 2404, IM Vazquez Facundo URU 2402 etc
The event is jointly organized by the Organismo Autónomo de Deportes de San Cristóbal de La Laguna (OAD) and the Federación Canaria de Ajedrez, with institutional support from the Cabildo de Tenerife, the Canary Islands Government, and the Federación Insular de Ajedrez de Tenerife.
Tournament Director: Esmeralda Estrella García Fernández
Chief Arbiter: IA José Antonio Blázquez Múrez
Deputy Chief Arbiter: IA Sabrina San Vicente
Format: 9 rounds (Swiss System)
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move from move 1
