Upcoming tournaments and events

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7/23/2026 – Looking for an interesting over-the-board chess tournament to play, attend, or simply watch? There are plenty being staged all over the world, and we bring you an overviews of the most interesting of them. We do this in cooperation with MyChess.events, a global platform that helps players discover upcoming events, check dates, venues, formats, prize funds and registration details. In our selection we highlight selected events from around the world that may interest players, coaches, parents and chess fans.
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The following tournament information was provided for us by MyChess.Events, a global portal that tracks over-the-board chess tournaments worldwide. On its description pages you will find format, date, schedules, prize funds, etc. The site also helps players find registration details, schedules, prize funds, venues, and organizer information.

These Championships are the most historic and important events in British chess. The 2026 edition at the University of Warwick is not only a national championship, but a full chess festival with open, junior, senior, rapid, blitz, team, and side events. It should be attractive for readers who follow national championships and for players interested in participating.

Full information at MyChess.

The Major European Youth Championship is for the next generation of strong players. It has clear relevance for young players, coaches, families, federations, and readers who follow junior chess development and future elite talents. 

Full information at MyChess.

This event adds an important African and amateur-chess dimension to the selection. It is part of the wider FIDE World Amateur Rapid and Blitz program in Abuja, Nigeria, and gives non-professional players in different rating categories a chance to compete for official world amateur titles.

Full information at MyChess.

The Sinquefield Cup remains one of the strongest classical chess events in the world and one of the key tournaments of the Grand Chess Tour. It is a natural ChessBase item because of the elite field, the Saint Louis setting, and the high spectator value.

Full information at MyChess.

The Cairns Cup can work very well together with the Sinquefield Cup as a Saint Louis elite chess double-header. It is one of the strongest women’s super-tournaments, with a $250,000 prize fund and a 10-player classical round-robin format.

Full information at MyChess.

This is one of the strongest destination-chess events in the selection. Cappadocia gives it a very attractive travel and visual angle, while the tournament itself offers a serious international open format with several rating-based categories.

Full information at MyChess.

The Sants-City of Barcelona Open is a major European summer open with a strong tradition, a 10-round classical format, several rating groups, and excellent destination value. It is especially suitable for practical players looking for a serious open tournament in a major European city.

Full information at MyChess.

This tournament gives the article a strong South American and amateur-championship angle. It is a continental event in Florianópolis, Brazil, with Open and Women’s categories across several rating groups. It helps balance the selection beyond Europe and the United States. 

Full information at MyChess.

This event adds Southeast Asia to the selection and combines a serious FIDE-rated open tournament with a strong destination-chess setting in Phuket, Thailand. It also has good visual appeal and should be interesting for players who combine chess and travel.

Full information at MyChess.

The Chess Olympiad is the biggest global chess event in this period and is the natural closing highlight of the selection. The 2026 edition in Samarkand will bring together national teams from around the world and should be highly relevant for ChessBase readers.

Full information at MyChess.

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