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The Ayr Congress will take place from September 12 to September 14 in Ayr, Scotland. This tournament is separated into 3 categories – Open, Major, and Minor. The Major section is a 5-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Scotland, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Ayr Congress will take place from September 12 to September 14 in Ayr, Scotland. This tournament is separated into 3 categories – Open, Major, and Minor. The Open section is a 5-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Scotland, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The TSQ Chess Masters Rapid 2025 will take place on September 13 in Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 10 min + 5 sec/move. For more events from Poland, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Dutch Blitz Championship 2025 will take place on September 13 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The time control is 3 min + 2 sec/move. For more events from Netherlands, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

In a dramatic turn at the 2025 FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Russian Grandmaster Kateryna Lagno has surged to the top of the leaderboard after round eight, securing sole leadership with 6.5 points out of eight games. Lagno’s ascent came thanks to a victory over Ukraine’s Mariya Muzychuk in just over 30 moves.

The 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, has reached a thrilling crescendo after eight rounds, with India’s Nihal Sarin and Germany’s Matthias Bluebaum sharing the lead at six points. Their top-board clash on Friday ended in a quick draw, a cautious standoff that preserved their half-point edge over a crowded field of pursuers.

The 2025 Türkiye Hızlı Satranç Şampiyonası will take place from September 12 to September 13 in Hatay, Turkey. It is an 11-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 15 min + 10 sec/move. For more events from Turkey, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Alma Mater University Chess Tournament will take place from September 12 to September 14 in Bologna, Italy. It is a 5-round Swiss system for teams tournament with a time control of 45 min + 10 sec/move. For more events from Italy, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The 5th International W.E. Città Lonigo will take place from September 12 to September 14 in Lonigo, Italy. It is a 5-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Italy, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The RŠF open līdz 1800-IV posms will take place from September 12 to September 14 in Riga, Latvia. It is a 7-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 30 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Latvia, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.