In this insightful video course, Grandmaster David Navara shares practical advice on when to calculate deeply in a position — and just as importantly, when not to.
In this insightful video course, Grandmaster David Navara shares practical advice on when to calculate deeply in a position — and just as importantly, when not to.
Free sample video: Introduction
Free sample video: Invisible moves
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, venues, and organizer information.
November 2-15 | Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
One of the most important official senior events of the year. Four world titles will be decided in Open 50+, Women 50+, Open 65+, and Women 65+, with 11 rounds of classical chess and a €50,000 total prize fund. Vrnjačka Banja has developed into an important international chess destination.
Full information at MyChess.
November 2–13 | Hersonissos, Crete, Greece
A major ECU championship bringing together young players from across Europe in twelve Open and Girls categories from U8 to U18. The event offers nine rounds of classical chess and combines a serious continental championship with the strong destination appeal of Crete.
Full information at MyChess.
November 4-9 | Bellevue, Washington, USA
The 20th edition of one of the best-known American norm tournaments, a nine-round FIDE- and US Chess-rated event with GM, IM, WGM, and WIM norm possibilities, a $12,500 prize fund, and additional rapid and blitz events. Particularly attractive for ambitious titled players and norm seekers.
Full information at MyChess.
November 9-17 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan
After a successful inaugural edition, the President’s Cup returns with an increased $60,000 prize fund and separate groups for players rated above and below 2200. It is one of the largest international chess events currently being developed in Tajikistan.
Full information at MyChess.
November 10-17 | Batumi, Georgia
This is the final stage of FIDE’s new World Cadets Championship cycle for U8, U10, and U12 players. Only 48 qualified finalists will compete across six Open and Girls categories, making it a very selective world championship rather than a large open-entry youth tournament.
Full information at MyChess.
November 11-16 | Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, Philippines
A new international event with a very deep $37,700 prize fund. The nine-round FIDE-rated Swiss offers possible title norms depending on the final field, while prizes extend all the way through 30th place together with numerous special categories.
Full information at MyChess.
November 17-28 | Greater Caracas, Venezuela
One of FIDE’s most important junior championships, with separate Open and Girls U20 competitions over 11 classical rounds. The event brings leading young players from national federations around the world to Caracas and offers both FIDE title and norm opportunities.
Full information at MyChess.
Nov. 24-29 | Garden Grove, California, USA
A historic Thanksgiving-week tournament now reaching its 61st edition. The American Open offers six playing sections, a guaranteed $40,000 prize fund, FIDE rating in the top sections, and possible title norms in the Championship. The wider festival also includes scholastic chess, blitz, action chess, lectures, and a GM simul.
Full information at MyChess.
November 25-29 | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
The US Masters is a US Chess National Championship with a $27,500 guaranteed prize fund, GM/IM/WGM/WIM norm opportunities, and FIDE Circuit 2026–2027 status. Its strong single-section field should make it especially relevant for people interested in high-level competitive chess.
Full information at MyChess.
November 28 - December 5 | Benidorm, Alicante, Spain
A long-established Spanish international open and the main Open A event of the Gran Hotel Bali Chess Festival. The tournament offers nine FIDE-rated classical rounds, title-norm possibilities, and €16,800 in Open A cash prizes.
Full information at MyChess.
In this video course experts examine the games of Bent Larsen. Let them show you which openings Larsen chose, where his strength in middlegames were, how he outplayed his opponents in the endgame & you’ll get a glimpse of his tactical abilities!
Bent Larsen (1935–2010) was the greatest chess player in Danish history, and for a time, the second-strongest player in the Western world behind Bobby Fischer. Between 1954 and 1971, he won the Danish Championship six times, and achieved numerous international tournament victories throughout his career.
Free video sample: Introduction to Bent Larsen by Peter Heine Nielsen
Free video sample: Introduction to the Opening Section
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