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The 2018 Norwegian Championship takes place in Sarpsborg from 6-14 July. The Elite group is intended for players rated above 2350, and comprises 24 players.

While in the FIDE elections three candidates run for the post of the President, in the European Chess Union its President Zurab Azmaiparashvili will seek the reelection unopposed.

The 7th Summer Chess Festival ‘Mare di Fano’ will take place from 29th July – 5th August, 2018, bringing together amateur and professional players.

The tournament is organized by the Fano Chess Club 1988 and Dario Pedini. The club celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2018. Awarded with Bronze Star by CONI. The organizing team has been holding the Italian Rapid Championships for the six years (2011-2016).

The Lüneburg Open is a 9-round Swiss tournament taking place from 6-13 July 2018 in Lüneburg, Germany. Players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

The 2018 Faroes Open is a 9-round Swiss tournament taking place from 7-14 July 2018 in Sandavagur, the Faroe Islands. The time control is 90 minutes for 40 moves then 15 minutes to the end of the game, with a 30-second increment from move 1.

The 8th Amsterdam Science Park Chess Tournament will be held from 7 -15 July in sports center Universum in Amsterdam.
The tournament is a 9 round Swiss tournament consisting of 4 groups.
A – rating above 2000
B – 1750 – 2050
C – 1500 – 1800
D – rating lower than 1550 Day
four camps – open to all
Weekend camps – open to everyone
All rounds will start at 2 PM Amsterdam time, except of the final round, starting at 12 PM.

FishPartners Open will be held on 7th July.
The venue is Salentein Lounge (in main stand vv IJsselmeervogels) Sportpark De Westmaat Westdijk 14 3752 AE Spakenburg.

South Wales International Chess Festival will be held from 7-12 July in Cardiff.
The venue is Radisson Park Inn Hotel, Cardiff North.
It will be divided Open and Challenger’s Sections

The Lüneburg GM tounament is a 10-player round-robin taking place from 5-13 July 2018 in Lüneburg, Germany. Players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

It is official – three candidates will run for the post of FIDE President in the 2018 elections – Arkady Dvorkovich, Georgios Makropoulos, and Nigel Short. A total of 83 federations have expressed official support for the candidates, by nominating them for the elections.