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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.

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.