Alan Pichot and Marta García Martín won the 2026 Spanish Absolute and Women's Chess Championships in Linares. Pichot, born in Argentina, claimed his first Spanish title after defeating Alex Villa Tornero in the final round to win the tournament outright on 7½/9. Daniil Yuffa took silver on tiebreaks ahead of Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli. In the women's standings, García defended her title with 6/9, ahead of Sabrina Vega and Adhara Rodríguez Redondo. | Photo: Spanish Chess Federation