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Chess Legends and Prodigies tournament aka Leyendas y Prodigios is going to take place September 17 – September 27 in Madrid, Spain. It will be a double round robin where all play all two times with classical time control 90 minutes + 30 seconds

The legends in the lineup are GM Granda Zuñiga (58 years old), GM David Lariño Nieto (36 years old) and Pepe Cuenca (38 years old). Among the prodigies are IM Lu Miaoyi (15 years old), IM Faustino Oro (11 years old), IM Ilán Schnaider (14 years old).

Anna Cramling is a Swedish chess player, Woman FIDE Master, and popular content creator known for her engaging chess streams and videos with massive following on platforms like Twitch and YouTube.

The Slovenian Youth Team Championship 2025 Open will take place August 23 – August 24 in Kranj, Slovenia. It is a 4-team round-robin tournament with time control 00 min + 30 sec /move. For more events from Slovenia, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar. Scroll down for the full list of team participants.

The Slovenian Youth Team Championship 2025 Open will take place August 23 – August 27 in Kranj, Slovenia. It is an 8-team round-robin tournament with time control 00 min + 30 sec /move. For more events from Slovenia, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar. Scroll down for the full team participants list.

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The 19th Open Greek Rapid Championship 2025 will take place August 23 – August 30 in Innsbruck, Austria. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min/40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec /move. For more events from Austria, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The 19th Open Greek Rapid Championship 2025 will take place August 23 – August 24 in Metsovo Ioanninon, Greece. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control 10 min + 5 sec /move. For more events from Greece, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The 1st Andaman and Nicobar Open 2025 will take place August 23 – August 28 in Vijayawada, India. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min + 30 sec /move. For more events from India, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

Espen Agdestein, Carlsen’s former coach and current business partner, has commented on the recent news that Esports World Chess Cup 2026 is becoming a full-fledged cycle.

In 2026, chess will once again take center stage at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Following its highly successful debut in 2025, where Magnus Carlsen claimed the inaugural title, the 2026 EWC promises an even bigger and more competitive chess event, with a revamped qualification system, substantial prize funds, and a format designed to captivate a global audience. Here’s a look at what to expect from chess at the Esports World Cup 2026 and why it’s shaping up to be a landmark moment for the game.

Philippines’ First Woman Chess Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna is the winner of the ladies blitz chess in Abu Dhabi. She collected 8,0/9, half a point ahead of Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova and Maria Gevorgyan to win the title in Abu Dhabi. Janelle Mae Frayna said, “This is my first time playing in the Abu Dhabi Chess Festival. Thank you to our Pinoy friends who made us feel at home.”