Σκακιστικά νέα

The Riga Christmas Chess Festival 2025 will take place from December 15 to December 21 in Riga, Latvia. This tournament has 2 categories – WIM Norm Tournament and IM Norm Tournament. The IM Norm event is a 10-player round robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Latvia, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Riga Christmas Chess Festival 2025 will take place from December 15 to December 21 in Riga, Latvia. This tournament has 2 categories – WIM Norm Tournament and IM Norm Tournament. The WIM Norm event is a 10-player round robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Latvia, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The 109th Edward Lasker Memorial / Marshall Club Championship 2025 will take place from December 18 to December 22 in New York, United States. It is a 7-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from the USA, check out The North American Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Torneio de Mestres e Honra 2025-26 will take place from December 17 to December 23 in Pombal, Portugal. This tournament has 2 categories – Mestres and Honra. The Honra section is a 10-player round robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Portugal, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Torneio de Mestres e Honra 2025-26 will take place from December 17 to December 23 in Pombal, Portugal. This tournament has 2 categories – Mestres and Honra. The Mestres section is a 10-player round robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Portugal, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 are taking place in Doha, Qatar, from December 25 to December 30, bringing together the world’s elite chess talent for a thrilling end-of-year showdown. Held at the Sports and Events Complex, Qatar University, this edition features both Open and Women’s events in Rapid and Blitz formats, with a total prize fund of over €1,000,000. Doha returns as host after nine years, underscoring Qatar’s growing stature in the chess world.

The 17th edition of Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2025 will take place from December 18 to December 23 in Penang, Malaysia. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Malaysia, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Dubrovnik Advent 2025 will take place from December 18 to December 21 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. It is a 6-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 60 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Croatia, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Czech Blitz Championship 2025 will take place on December 20 in Pardubice, Czech Republic. It is a 15-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 3 min + 2 sec/move. For more events from the Czech Republic, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Final Nacional de Mayores Femenino Selectivo Olimpiada Uzbekistan 2026 will take place from December 15 to December 20 in Pereira, Colombia. It is a 12-player round-robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Colombia, check out The South American Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.