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A history of chess in Catalonia

Little by little, we'll be publishing all the history of chess in Catalonia that we've researched, linking it to events of international significance.

In the meantime, enjoy this photo album!

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  • Judit Polgar, aged 18, giving a simultaneous exhibition

    Judit Polgar, aged 18, giving a simultaneous exhibition

    Alcanar, Tarragona, 1994

    Federació Catalana d'Escacs, p. 31 · Original source ↗

  • Simultaneous exhibition by Elisabeth Riera, Catalan champion

    Simultaneous exhibition by Elisabeth Riera, Catalan champion

    Fira de l'Esport Català, Moll de la Marina, Barcelona, 2024

    escacs.cat — Federació Catalana d'Escacs · Original source ↗

  • Final of the Escola del Mar chess championship

    Final of the Escola del Mar chess championship

    The first school known to have taught chess in Catalonia · Barcelona, 1935

    Brasó, 2017, p. 242 · Original source ↗

  • Magnus Carlsen vs Nakamura, blindfold

    Magnus Carlsen vs Nakamura, blindfold

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, ICE Barcelona, 2026

    From Federico Marín Bellón, Damas y Reyes · Original source ↗

  • Magnus Carlsen and Pep Guardiola with a Rechapados Ferrer board

    Magnus Carlsen and Pep Guardiola with a Rechapados Ferrer board

    Puma ad, 2024

    Instagram — Rechapados Ferrer · Original source ↗

  • Gathering of 1,022 students from the 'Els Escacs fan per tu' programme

    Gathering of 1,022 students from the 'Els Escacs fan per tu' programme

    Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona, 2024

    Federació Catalana d'Escacs · Original source ↗

Finally, below you can discover the most significant events in the history of chess in Catalonia that we cover during the Tour.

A timeline of chess in Catalonia