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The Eastern Asia Juniors Chess Championship 2025 will take place from December 23 to December 29 in Hong Kong. This tournament has 2 categories – Juniors and Girls. The Juniors section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Hong Kong, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The IV Alcorcón Diagonal International Festival will take place from December 26 to December 30 in Alcorcón, Spain. This tournament has 3 categories – Open, II Cerrado (A), and II Cerrado (B). The II Cerrado (B) section is a 10-player round robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The IV Alcorcón Diagonal International Festival will take place from December 26 to December 30 in Alcorcón, Spain. This tournament has 3 categories – Open, II Cerrado (A), and II Cerrado (B). The II Cerrado (A) section is a 10-player round robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The IV Alcorcón Diagonal International Festival will take place from December 26 to December 30 in Alcorcón, Spain. This tournament has 3 categories – Open, II Cerrado (A), and II Cerrado (B). The Open section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The 14th edition of Chess Festival Palmanova 2025/2026 will take place from December 27 to January 03 in Palmanova, Italy. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 100 min/40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Italy, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The 1st International Hunters’ Queen’s Trophy will take place from December 25 to December 28 in Puducherry, India. It is an 8-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from India, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

One year ago, the world № 1, Magnus Carlsen, and the global chess body, FIDE, were at loggerheads after the Norwegian was penalised for wearing jeans at the World Rapid Championship in New York. Next week in Doha, Qatar, jeans will be allowed, the title rules have been clarified, and Carlsen will again be the clear favourite to win the Rapid, although the Blitz is more open.

The 2025 Malawi National Chess Championships will take place from December 20 to December 22 in Mzuzu International Academy, Malawi. This tournament has 2 categories – Open and Women. The Women’s section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Malawi, check out The African Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The 2025 Malawi National Chess Championships will take place from December 20 to December 22 in Mzuzu International Academy, Malawi. This tournament has 2 categories – Open and Women. The Open section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Malawi, check out The African Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

FIDE World U9-U17 Blitz Championship 2025 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 15 December to 21 December 2025. The competition will feature five age categories: U9, U11, U13, U15, and U17, with separate open and girls events.