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The 2026 French Rapid & Blitz Championships are scheduled for September 19 and 20, 2026, at the Palais des Sports Pierre de Coubertin in Châlons-en-Champagne, France. Organized by the Châlonnais …

The 46th Annual Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic is scheduled for May 23–25, 2026, at the Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Organized by the Southern …

The Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino will host the 2026 National Open from June 10–14, 2026. Organized by Vegas Chess Festivals, the tournament features multiple sections designed to accommodate …

The 17th edition of the Africa Youth Chess Championship is starting soon at the Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel in Entebbe, Uganda. Scheduled from May 15 to May 21, 2026, the …

The Japan Chess Federation officially announced the national team lineups for the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Open team:IM Shinya Kojima (10th appearance)IM Ryosuke Nanjo (10th)FM Shosei Otsuka (1st)IM …

The 21st Asian Continental Chess Championships, encompassing both the Men’s (Open) and Women’s individual tournaments, are scheduled to take place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from May 28 to June 7, 2026. …

Everything is set for the start of the XV Pan-American Youth Chess Championship (U7–U17), which will be held on the coast of El Salvador. This major continental event is scheduled …

In a move that stunned the collegiate chess community, Webster University has abruptly terminated the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE), effectively shuttering one of the most successful dynasties …

The stage is set in Tokyo for the pinnacle of the national chess calendar: the 2026 Japan Chess Championship, famously known as the 27th Argentina Cup. From May 2 to …

In a bold move to support the future of European chess, the Romanian Chess Federation (FRSAH), in partnership with the Dragic Foundation, has officially launched “Cuibul de Șah” (The Chess …