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The April 2026 FIDE rating list has confirmed a seismic shift in British chess. Bodhana Sivanandan, who celebrated her 11th birthday just last month, has officially become the highest-rated female …

The European Individual Chess Championship 2026 will take place from 6–20 April in Katowice, Poland. The strongest European open tournament is set to break the participation record, with 502 players …

The Reykjavik Chess Open 2026 concluded at the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre on 31 March, following a week of great competition in the Icelandic capital. This year’s edition …

From April 25th to 30th, Cape Town will host the 2026 Moja Chess Extravaganza, a tournament that has steadily grown into a cornerstone of the African chess calendar since its …

The Australian chess season reaches its peak this week with the 2026 O2C Doeberl Cup. Held in Canberra from April 2nd to 6th, this tournament marks 63 years of a …

FIDE has officially confirmed the core lineup for the 2026-2027 Women’s Grand Prix (WGP) Series, marking the beginning of a high-stakes journey toward the 2028 Women’s Candidates Tournament. The new …

The Chania Chess Academy, in collaboration with A.P.O. “Mikis Theodorakis,” has announced the 2026 edition of the International Open Chess Tournament “Mikis Theodorakis.” The event will be held from April …

The Fagernes Chess International 2026 is taking place from March 29 to April 5, 2026, at the Scandic Valdres Chess Hotel in Fagernes, Norway. Organized by IA/IO Hans Olav Lahlum …

The 2026 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) has undergone a major roster change just weeks before its first move. In a surprise announcement from Saint Louis, the GCT confirmed that reigning …

The XLV International Open “Villa de Benasque” has officially announced its dates for 2026, marking a prestigious 45th anniversary for one of the most iconic festivals on the global chess …