The All-Ukrainian Blitz Chess Tournament is going to take place this November 29 in Odeska Oblast, Ukraine. The All-Ukrainian blitz is dedicated 100th anniversary Efim Geller. The blitz dedicated to Efim Geller will be live daily on Chessdom.
The CampeonatThe path to mastery – Masters will take place from November 21 to November 26 in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. It is a 10-player round robin for teams tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Ukraine, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.
The 86th edition of the Armenian Men’s Championship will take place from November 23 to December 03 in Yerevan, Armenia. It is a 12-player round robin tournament with a time control of 90 min/ 40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Armenia, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.
The IV Torneo Abierto Internacional “25 Aniversario de Crysol” will take place from November 22 to November 23 in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is a 7-round Swiss system with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Uruguay, check out The South American Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.
The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is an eight-player double round-robin chess tournament scheduled to take place between March 25 and May 1, 2026, to determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship 2026 against reigning champion D. Gukesh. Organized by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the tournament follows a revamped qualification system introduced in 2024, that follows a merit-based qualification pathways through major events, ratings, and the FIDE Circuit.
The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is an eight-player double round-robin chess tournament scheduled to take place between March 25 and May 1, 2026, to determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship 2026 against reigning champion D. Gukesh.
The 2nd edition of Gavriil Mastrovasilis Memorial Rapid 2025 will take place from November 22 to November 23 in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is a 9-round Swiss system with a time control of 10 min + 3 sec/move. For more events from Greece, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.
The Open Lithuanian Amateur Chess Championship 2025 will take place from November 20 to November 23 in Vilnius, Lithuania. It is an 8-round Swiss system with a time control of 60 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Lithuania, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.
FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid & Blitz Championships 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 7th Yerevan Open Tournament 2025 will take place from December 05 to December 11 in Yerevan, Armenia. It is a 9-round Swiss system with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Armenia, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.
