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The CIRCUITO EXPERT – McDONALD’S will take place on September 20 in Manaus, Brazil. It is a 6-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 10 min + 5 sec/move. For more events from Brazil, check out The South American Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Lag DM 2025/2026 will take place from September 15 to September 21 in Stockholm, Sweden. It is a 6-team round-robin 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 20th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship will take place from September 15 to September 21 in Malaysia. This tournament is separated into 3 categories – Open, Challengers, and Senior. The Seniors section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The 20th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship will take place from September 15 to January 26 2026 in Malaysia. This tournament is separated into 3 categories – Open, Challengers, and Senior. The Challengers section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The 2025 Barbados Championships will take place from September 13 to September 21 in Barbados Community College, Barbados. This tournament is separated into 2 categories – Open and Ladies. The Ladies section is a 10-player round-robin tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The 2025 Barbados Championships will take place from September 13 to September 21 in Barbados Community College, Barbados. This tournament is separated into 2 categories – Open and Ladies. The Open section is a 10-player round-robin tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

Anish Giri has qualified for the Candidates Chess 2026. The renowned Dutch Grandmaster is now one of the eight players that will have a shot at challenging the World Champion Gukesh.

German Grandmaster Matthias Bluebaum has made history by qualifying for the Candidates Chess 2026 after finishing second at the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss with 7.5/11 points. His strong performance not only secured him a coveted Candidates spot but also marked a milestone for German chess, as he becomes the first player from the country to reach this stage since Robert Hübner in 1991.

Vaishali Rameshbabu has clinched a historic victory at the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2025, securing her qualification for the Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026.

This is a second consecutive title for Vaishali and she will be one of the eight contenders to have a shot at a World Championship match.

More: Candidates Chess 2026 / Women Candidates 2026

Kateryna Lagno has secured her spot in the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament by drawing her final-round game against Ulviyya Fataliyeva in the Women’s Grand Swiss tournament on September 15, 2025. This result ensures her qualification alongside already confirmed participants Zhu Jiner, Aleksandra Goryachkina, Divya Deshmukh, Koneru Humpy, and Zhongyi Tan.