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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.

The Final Nacional de Mayores Absoluto 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.

The Global Chess League 2025 will take place from December 13 to December 22 in Mumbai, India. It is a 6-team double round robin tournament. The team structure is:
Board 1: Icon Superstar
Boards 2–3: two men
Boards 4–5: two women
Board 6: a junior (born in 2003 or later)

The XX edition of Festival Centroamericano y del Caribe de la Juventud 2025 will take place from December 15 to December 20 in Dorado, Puerto Rico. This tournament has 12 categories – Under 18, Under 16, Under 14, Under 12, Under 10, Under 8, Girls Under 18, Girls Under 16, Girls Under 14, Girls Under 12, Girls Under 10, and Girls Under 8. The Girls Under 10 section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The XX edition of Festival Centroamericano y del Caribe de la Juventud 2025 will take place from December 15 to December 20 in Dorado, Puerto Rico. This tournament has 12 categories – Under 18, Under 16, Under 14, Under 12, Under 10, Under 8, Girls Under 18, Girls Under 16, Girls Under 14, Girls Under 12, Girls Under 10, and Girls Under 8. The Under 10 section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The XX edition of Festival Centroamericano y del Caribe de la Juventud 2025 will take place from December 15 to December 20 in Dorado, Puerto Rico. This tournament has 12 categories – Under 18, Under 16, Under 14, Under 12, Under 10, Under 8, Girls Under 18, Girls Under 16, Girls Under 14, Girls Under 12, Girls Under 10, and Girls Under 8. The Girls Under 12 section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.