Gibraltar International Chess Festival

Gibraltar International Chess Festival is one of Gibraltar's most famous festivals, formerly known as the Traditional Chess Festival, and Gibtelecom Gibraltar Chess Festival is one of the most important and awaited annual events in the professional chess world. It is held at the beginning of each year and sees an increasing number of international chess masters play against each other on the chessboard. The famous of the festival has grown so much, that it has become somewhat of legendary status.

Gibraltar International Chess Festival is one of the most famous festivals in Gibraltar, it starts at the end of January and ends at the beginning of February. The tournament is held on the Swiss scoring system and consists of 10 innings. To be part of the festival is a great honor for all those who have made chess their main profession, not to mention winning - the winner is honored according to all the rules and can be called "chess king". In addition, the winners were awarded cash prizes and all the media covered the action.

• Organization time: January every year
• Location: Gibraltar