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The 16th Hainan Danzhou GM 2025 will take place from November 22 to November 25 in Danzhou, China. This tournament has 2 stages – Group ( including 2 groups of 4 players) and Knockout. The Group A section is a 4-player round robin tournament with a time control of 25 min + 10 sec/move.

The Bulgarian Individual Championship will take place from November 21 to November 28 in Village Chavdar, Bulgaria. This tournament has 2 categories – Men and Women. The Women’s section is a 10-player round robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The Bulgarian Individual Championship will take place from November 21 to November 28 in Village Chavdar, Bulgaria. This tournament has 2 categories – Men and Women. The Men’s section is a 10-player round robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is an eight-player double round-robin chess tournament scheduled to take place between March 25 and May 1, 2026, to determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship 2026 against reigning champion D. Gukesh. Organized by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the tournament follows a revamped qualification system introduced in 2024, that follows a merit-based qualification pathways through major events, ratings, and the FIDE Circuit.

The Shirvan Open 2025 – Group A will take place from November 20 to November 26 in Shirvan, Azerbaijan. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Azerbaijan, check out The Asia Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The KazChess Masters will take place from November 21 to November 29 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is a 10-player round robin tournament with a time control of 90 min/40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Kazakhstan, check out The Asia Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships will be held in Doha, Qatar, from 25 to 31 December 2025, at the Sports and Events Complex of Qatar University. The Rapid segment runs from December 26–28, and the Blitz segment from December 29–30. The total prize fund is €1,000,000.

The Romanian National Blitz Chess Championship 2025 was held at Hotel Rin Airport – Otopeni, where over 180 players participated in this year’s competition At just 14 years old, Tudor Henry Edward (CSU ASE București) is the new Romanian National Blitz Champion in the open section. He scored 8.5/10 and continues his remarkable rise as Romania’s youngest International Master. Tudor Henry Edward is FIDE Master since 2023 and International Master since 2025. His current rating is 2430 elo. Scroll down for the full standings of the event

The FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 is taking place October 30 – November 27 in India. It will features 206 players in 8 knockout rounds of classical games. Each round consists of two classical games, followed by rapid and blitz tiebreaks if necessary. The competition will span nearly a month, with rest days scheduled between key stages to accommodate the intense match schedule. 8 players remained at the FIDE World Chess Cup has reached its quarterfinal stage.

The 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships will be held in Doha, Qatar, from 25 to 31 December 2025, at the Sports and Events Complex of Qatar University. The Rapid segment runs from December 26–28, and the Blitz segment from December 29–30. The total prize fund is €1,000,000.