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The Juegos Distritales ASCUN NODO BOGOTA will take place from September 13 to September 22 in Bogota, Colombia. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with 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.

With most top boards finishing draw, Parham Maghsoodloo continues to lead the Grand Swiss 2025. Maghsoodloo is with 3,5/4. A total of 13 players follow with 3,0/4 – Abhimanyu Mishra, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, Marcandria Maurizzi, Szymon Gumularz, D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Vincent Keymer, R Praggnanandhaa, Richard Rapport, Matthias Bluebaum, Nodirbek Yakubboev, and Nikita Vitiugov.

Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, the world’s number-two ranked chess player, continued his quest for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament by dominating the 70th Iowa Open Chess Championship. The five-round Swiss tournament, held at the Graduate Hotel in Iowa City, saw Nakamura deliver a flawless 5.0/5 performance, further solidifying his path toward qualifying for the prestigious event that determines the challenger for the World Chess Championship.

Abhimanyu Mishra is now officially a FIDE top 100 player. The young US talent, who in 2021 became the youngest GM in chess history, is now at 2633.2 elo at 93rd position in the world.

Mishra has also gone up the junior standings and is now 7th, ahead of Pranav, Gurel, Mendoca, and Pranesh.

Parham Maghsoodloo is sole the leader of Grand Swiss 2025. After three rounds Parham Maghsoodloo is the only player with perfect 3,0/3. In round 3 he won with black vs Alireza Firouzja.

Parham Maghsoodloo is sole the leader of Grand Swiss 2025. After three rounds Parham Maghsoodloo is the only player with perfect 3,0/3. In round 3 he won with black vs Alireza Firouzja.

n a strategic move to secure his spot in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, world number-two chess Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura participated in the 2025 Louisiana State Championship in New Orleans, a relatively small tournament with a $3,000 prize fund, where he scored a perfect 7/7 against opponents rated significantly lower, including FM Nicholas Matta (2344).

The 70th Iowa Open Chess Championship is an annual tournament organized by the Iowa State Chess Association (IASCA), a non-profit dedicated to promoting chess in Iowa. It serves as the state’s premier open chess event and is both USCF and FIDE rated, attracting players of various skill levels. This year’s edition is notable for the participation of GM Hikaru Nakamura in his quest for Candidates 2026.

In a strategic move to secure his spot in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, world number-two chess Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura participated in the 2025 Louisiana State Championship in New Orleans, a relatively small tournament with a $3,000 prize fund, where he scored a perfect 7/7 against opponents rated significantly lower, including FM Nicholas Matta (2344).

The 30th Festival Internazionale “Grand Hotel Adriatico” takes place from September 7 to September 14, 2025, in the scenic seaside town of Montesilvano, Italy. This prestigious 9-round Swiss tournament, organized by A.S.D. Circolo Scacchi R. Fischer Chieti, and is part of The Chess Calendar and the European Chess Calendar.