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In a quiet day at the top, Grand Swiss leader Parham Maghsoodloo agreed to a draw with Arjun Erigaisi. The same score was achieved by their closest competitors, as Matthias Bluebaum and Abhimanyu Mishra also finished with a peaceful result.

The 20th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship will take place from September 15 to September 21 in Malaysia. It is a 10-player round robin tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Asia, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

In chess history, few achievements stand out as dramatically as defeating a reigning World Champion in a classical over-the-board game. Defeating a reigning title holder, undisputed or FIDE-recognized, is a rare feat on its own. And while it is more likely to happen in rapid and blitz games, they are faster-paced and less rigorous, and thus not as high on the importance scale of chess records.

Johan-Sebastian Christiansen is the winner of the Sahel Chess Festival Open A group. The Norwegian Grandmaster collected 8,5/9, conceding only one draw along the way to the title.

The silver is for IM Aleksandr Domalchuk-Jonasson and the bronze goes to GM Nebojsa Nikcevic.

The English Chess Federation (ECF) is the governing body for chess in England, affiliated with FIDE (the international chess federation). It manages ratings, events, and competitions across over-the-board (OTB) and online play. For the first time in history the English Chess Federation crosses the 20 000 members mark.

The ACC Monday Nights 2025 will take place from August 18 to October 13 in Auckland, New Zealand. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from New Zealand, check out The Oceanian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The September edition of Auckland Double Weekends 2025 will take place from September 06 to September 14 in Auckland, New Zealand. It is an 8-round Swiss system tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from New Zealand, check out The Oceanian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The 2025 Victorian Championship will take place from July 26 to October 18 in Melbourne, Australia. It is a 10-player round robin tournament with time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Australia, check out The Oceanian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Reykjavik Chess Club Autumn Classic 2025 will take place from September 03 to September 21 in Reykjavik, Iceland. This tournament is separated into 3 categories – Group A, Group B, and Group C. The Group C section is a 10-player round robin tournament with time control of 90 min/40 moves + 15 min + 30 sec/move.

The Reykjavik Chess Club Autumn Classic 2025 will take place from September 03 to September 21 in Reykjavik, Iceland. This tournament is separated into 3 categories – Group A, Group B, and Group C. The Group B section is a 10-player round robin tournament with time control of 90 min/40 moves + 15 min + 30 sec/move.