The 32nd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2025 is taking place September 01 – September 09 in Greece. It is a 9 round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min + 30 sec / move. For more events from Greece, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.
Kirill Shevchenko has sparked #Toiletgate2 after allegedly being caught cheating with a phone at the Spanish Team Chess Championship. After the FIDE Fair Play Commission comments on the incident , FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission handed 75 days suspension on Kirill Shevchenko.
FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 is going to take place October 20 – November 27 in India. It will feature 208 players in 8 knockout rounds of classical games. The FIDE World Cup 2025 will award three spots to the Candidates 2026. (all details and information) Today Goa, India, was confirmed as the host city of the event.
The 16-year-old US talent FM Rose Atwell is the winner of the Central California Open. Atwell won clear first with 4,5/5, ahead of GM Fidel Corales Jimenez, FM David Zakarian, and FM Patrick Peijun Liu with 4,0/5.
The 18th Avicenna Open 2025 will take place August 24 – August 31 in Iran. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control 90min + 30 sec / move. For more events from Iran, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.
