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After her victory in the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup, Lei Tingjie is officially the second highest rated chess player in the women rating list. Lei Tingjie added 4,2 elo more today and overtakes the World Champion Ju Wenjun.

The 15.Nordhaeuser Schachopen-Meisterturnier is taking place July 31 – August 03 in Germany. It is a 7 round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min / 40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec / move. For more events from Germany, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Granada Chess Open 2025 is taking place July 29 – August 03 in Granada, Spain. It is a 9 round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min + 30 sec / move. For more events from Spain, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

Peter Svidler and Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus will play a match this July. The match is titled Clash of Generations and will take place from July 23 to 28 at the Intercontinental in Marseille. The match consists of six classical games, followed by a blitz part.

The match is going to be live on Chessdom.com. A parallel simul with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is planned as part of the opening ceremony.

Michael Adams is the sole leader of the English Chess Championship 2025. After four rounds the legendary Grandmaster Michael Adams continues with perfect 4,0/4. Along the way Adams defeated Lion Lebedev, Kai Hanache, FM Stanley Badacsonyi, and GM Gawain Maroroa Jones.

The XXXIX Copa Benito Juárez 2025 Sub-10 is taking place July 18 – July 21 in Oaxaca, México. It is a 6 round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min + 30 sec / move. For more events from Mexico, check out The North American Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The XXXIX Copa Benito Juárez 2025 Sub-14 is taking place July 18 – July 21 in Oaxaca, México. It is a 6 round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min + 30 sec / move. For more events from Mexico, check out The North American Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The XXXIX Copa Benito Juárez 2025 Sub-18 is taking place July 18 – July 21 in Oaxaca, México. It is a 6 round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min + 30 sec / move. For more events from Mexico, check out The North American Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The XXXIX Copa Benito Juárez 2025 TERCERA FUERZA is taking place July 18 – July 21 in Oaxaca, México. It is a 9 round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min + 30 sec / move. For more events from Mexico, check out The North American Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The XXXIX Copa Benito Juárez 2025 SEGUNDA FUERZA is taking place July 18 – July 21 in Oaxaca, México. It is a 9 round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min + 30 sec / move. For more events from Mexico, check out The North American Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.