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The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is an eight-player double round-robin chess tournament scheduled to take place between March 25 and May 1, 2026, to determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship 2026 against reigning champion D. Gukesh. Organized by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the tournament follows a revamped qualification system introduced in 2024, that follows a merit-based qualification pathways through major events, ratings, and the FIDE Circuit.

The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is an eight-player double round-robin chess tournament scheduled to take place between March 25 and May 1, 2026, to determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship 2026 against reigning champion D. Gukesh.

The 2nd edition of Gavriil Mastrovasilis Memorial Rapid 2025 will take place from November 22 to November 23 in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is a 9-round Swiss system with a time control of 10 min + 3 sec/move. For more events from Greece, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Open Lithuanian Amateur Chess Championship 2025 will take place from November 20 to November 23 in Vilnius, Lithuania. It is an 8-round Swiss system with a time control of 60 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Lithuania, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 15 December to 21 December 2025. The competition will feature five age categories: U9, U11, U13, U15, and U17, with separate open and girls events.

The 7th Yerevan Open Tournament 2025 will take place from December 05 to December 11 in Yerevan, Armenia. It is a 9-round Swiss system with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Armenia, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Campeonato Argentino Senior 2025 will take place from November 21 to November 24 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a 7-round Swiss system with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Argentina, check out The South American Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships will be held in Doha, Qatar, from 25 to 31 December 2025, at the Sports and Events Complex of Qatar University. The Rapid segment runs from December 26–28, and the Blitz segment from December 29–30. The total prize fund is €1,000,000.

The 27th edition of the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2025 will take place from November 22 to November 29 in Bangkok, Thailand. This tournament has 12 categories – Under 08, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18, Girls Under 08, Girls Under 10, Girls Under 12, Girls Under 14, Girls Under 16, and Girls Under 18. The Girls Under 18 section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The 27th edition of the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2025 will take place from November 22 to November 29 in Bangkok, Thailand. This tournament has 12 categories – Under 08, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18, Girls Under 08, Girls Under 10, Girls Under 12, Girls Under 14, Girls Under 16, and Girls Under 18. The Girls Under 16 section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.