One of Spain’s most important tournaments, @elllobregatopen, has adopted a faster time control: 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment.

This allows to fit a 9-round Swiss into just six days, making the event shorter while keeping it valid for GM norms. https://t.co/O6UCiARx9F

— David Llada ♞ (@davidllada) June 29, 2026