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The Stockholm Open 2025 will take place from August 15 to August 17 in Stockholm, Sweden. It is a 7-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec /move. For more events from Sweden, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Opera Galleria Rapid Chess Championship 2025 will take place on August 16 in Oman. It is a 7-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 10 min + 5 sec /move. For more events from Oman, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Rubinstein Chess Festival 2025 will take place from August 16 to August 24 in Polanica Zdrój, Poland. This tournament is separated in 6 categories – ALREH GM Tournament, INWEA Development Open A, Open B, Open C, Open D and Open E. Open E is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec /move.

The Rubinstein Chess Festival 2025 will take place from August 16 to August 24 in Polanica Zdrój, Poland. This tournament is separated in 6 categories – ALREH GM Tournament, INWEA Development Open A, Open B, Open C, Open D and Open E. Open D is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec /move.

The Rubinstein Chess Festival 2025 will take place from August 16 to August 24 in Polanica Zdrój, Poland. This tournament is separated in 6 categories – ALREH GM Tournament, INWEA Development Open A, Open B, Open C, Open D and Open E. Open C is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec /move.

The Rubinstein Chess Festival 2025 will take place from August 16 to August 24 in Polanica Zdrój, Poland. This tournament is separated in 6 categories – ALREH GM Tournament, INWEA Development Open A, Open B, Open C, Open D and Open E. Open B is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec /move.

The Rubinstein Chess Festival 2025 will take place from August 16 to August 24 in Polanica Zdrój, Poland. This tournament is separated in 6 categories – ALREH GM Tournament, INWEA Development Open A, Open B, Open C, Open D and Open E. INWEA Development Open A is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min / 40 moves + 15 min + 30 sec /move.

On August 15, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Anchorage, Alaska, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. It is the major news in mainstream media, as the meeting is loaded with expectations.

The Abu Dhabi Chess Festival, held from August 15 to August 24, 2025, in the vibrant city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is a prestigious international chess event that brings together players from around the world to compete in a dynamic 9-round Swiss tournament.

We have to increase the allowed title length at Chessdom – what Vincent Keymer has done in Chennai is simply incredible! Keymer started as third seeded in the event and here is a short list of the achievements he made over the 9 rounds: