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GM Kacper Piorun

The 17th International Open of Sants, Hostafrancs & La Bordeta was held from August 21-30, in Sants, Barcelona.

The FIDE World Junior Under-20 Championships is held from September 2 to September 15, 2015, in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

The event is a 13-round Swiss FIDE tournament and Each National Federation has a right to send one (1) player born on or after the 1st of January 1995.

The FIDE World Girls Under-20 Championships is held from September 2 to September 15, 2015, in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

The event is a 13-round Swiss FIDE tournament and Each National Federation has a right to send one (1) player born on or after the 1st of January 1995.

GM Nils Grandelius of Sweden prevailed in the tie break to win the crown in the Abu Dhabi Masters Chess Championship at the Sofitel Abu Dhabi Grand Corniche.

The 2015 Atlantis Open was held from August 27-30, in Groningen, the largest city in the north of the Netherlands.

The September FIDE rating list is now published, with 5 players over 2800 ELO. For the 51st time Carlsen leads the ratings, this time with 2856 ELO, unchanged since he has not played any rated games in the month of August.

The 22nd Abu Dhabi Chess Festival is taking place from August 23-31, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The Festival consists of the Masters, Open, Juniors, Blitz, Family and Homeland Protectors tournaments.

The main event is the 9-round Swiss Masters, open for players rated 2000 Elo or above. 147 players from 35 different countries, including 57 Grandmasters, compete in this section.