40th Night Chess Tournament
Fortieth edition of the 'Ciudad de Estepona' night chess tournament, on 13 August at 8:00 pm on the seafront promenade. Advance registration required.
This edition took place in 2026. The event is held every year in Estepona.Every August, on the seafront promenade.
Forty editions. The 'Ciudad de Estepona' night chess tournament is played outdoors on the seafront promenade on the night of 13 August, from 8:00 pm, and is one of the longest-running sporting events on the local calendar.
The sight alone is worth the walk even if you do not play: dozens of boards lined up facing the sea, clocks ticking and a silence you rarely find on an August night on the coast.
To take part you must register in advance through the Municipal Chess School. To watch, you just show up.
A forty-year-old local classic. Even without playing, watching dozens of simultaneous games facing the sea is a plan in itself.
Before you go
Thursday 13 August 2026, at 8:00 pm. Advance registration required to play.
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