XLV International Open Villa de Benasque · 5th to 14th July 2026
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More than a tournament
Enjoy chess in the heart of the Pyrenees. The Benasque Open combines top-level competition with an unrivaled natural setting. Hiking, gastronomy, and the best chess atmosphere await you.
Tournaments news
2026 Prize Winners
XLV International Open Villa de Benasque 2026 Roll of Honour Official list of prize winners after all ten rounds of the tournament. €51,350Cash prizes 65Prize-winning places 10Rounds played PodiumOverall standingsRating…
45th VILLA DE BENASQUE INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 2026. ROUND 10
American Grandmaster Mikhail Antipov has been crowned champion of the 45th Villa de Benasque International Open on better tiebreaks than the other five players who finished on 8 points. The…
45th VILLA DE BENASQUE INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 2026. ROUND 9
Colombian player José Gabriel Cardoso and Italy’s Edoardo Di Benedetto have caught American Mikhail Antipov at the top and will fight for the title of this 45th Villa de Benasque…
45th VILLA DE BENASQUE INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 2026. ROUND 8
A change of American at the top of the standings following the sudden withdrawal of the leader up to round 7. The new leader is the top seed, GM Mikhail…
45th VILLA DE BENASQUE INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 2026. ROUND 7
American GM Brandon Jacobson has once again become the sole leader after defeating Indian Grandmaster Aditya Samant with the black pieces. However, the bombshell came after the round ended, when…
45th VILLA DE BENASQUE INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 2026. ROUND 6
Indian GM Aditya Samant has joined American GM Brandon Jacobson at the top of the standings after winning his game on board three against Colombian GM José Gabriel Cardoso, while…
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