The Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez de La Roda 2025 is a part of the Spanish tournament circuit – combining tough chess tournaments with popular holiday destinations. It is the oldest traditional chess tournament in Spain. This year, the top seeds are GMs SL Narayanan, V. Pranav and Szymon Gumularz.
Tournament Details
- Dates: April 15 – 20, 2025
- Location: La Roda, Spain
- Prize Fund: €20,000
- Time Control: 90+30
- Official Website: https://openchesslaroda.com/
Top Players
| Rank | Name | FIDE Profile | Federation | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Narayanan SL | FIDE Profile | IND | 2622 |
| 2 | GM Pranav V | FIDE Profile | IND | 2615 |
| 3 | Szymon Gumularz | FIDE Profile | GM | POL |
| 4 | Carlos Daniel Albornoz Cabrera | FIDE Profile | GM | CUB |
| 5 | Alexandr Fier | FIDE Profile | IM | BRA |
| 6 | Abishev Suleymenov | FIDE Profile | GM | KAZ |
| 7 | FM Jain Kashish Manoj | FIDE Profile | IND | 2455 |
| 8 | Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez | FIDE Profile | GM | ESP |
| 9 | Arad Niazai | FIDE Profile | GM | IRI |
| 10 | Nikola Kanov | FIDE Profile | GM | BUL |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round / Event | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15th | 18:00 | Road 1 | CEST |
| April 16th | 10:00 | Round 2 | CEST |
| April 16th | 17:00 | Round 3 | CEST |
| April 17th | 10:00 | Round 4 | CEST |
| April 17th | 17:00 | Round 5 | CEST |
| April 18th | 17:00 | Round 6 | CEST |
| April 19th | 10:00 | Round 7 | CEST |
| April 19th | 17:00 | Round 8 | CEST |
| April 20th | 9:00 | Round 9 | CEST |
| April 20th | 13:45 | Awards Ceremony | CEST |
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