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The XIX Festival Internacional – Figueira da Foz will take place from November 09 to November 16 in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min/40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Portugal, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The November edition of SixDays Budapest November 2025 will take place from November 08 to November 13 in Budapest, Hungary. This tournament has 4 categories – GM A, GM B, IM A, and IM B. The IM B section is a 10-player round-robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The November edition of SixDays Budapest November 2025 will take place from November 08 to November 13 in Budapest, Hungary. This tournament has 4 categories – GM A, GM B, IM A, and IM B. The IM A section is a 10-player round-robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The November edition of SixDays Budapest November 2025 will take place from November 08 to November 13 in Budapest, Hungary. This tournament has 4 categories – GM A, GM B, IM A, and IM B. The GM A section is a 10-player round-robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The November edition of SixDays Budapest November 2025 will take place from November 08 to November 13 in Budapest, Hungary. This tournament has 4 categories – GM A, GM B, IM A, and IM B. The GM B section is a 10-player round-robin tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move.

The 4th edition of Torneo Abierto IRT “Lago Puelo” will take place from November 06 to November 09 in Lago Puelo, Chubut, Argentina. It is a 7-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Argentina, check out The South American Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Open 2025 will take place from November 09 to November 15 in Mersin, Turkey. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Turkey, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

Daniel Naroditsky, the acclaimed American chess grandmaster, author, streamer, and beloved commentator affectionately known as “Danya,” tragically passed away. The sad and shocking news overwhelmed the chess world and left the community in dismay and shock. Daniel Naroditsky was not only a great player, but a fantastic streamer and educator, a true ambassador of the chess game. One of the frequents tributes on social media today reads, “I started playing chess because of Daniel Naroditsky”

The FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 is taking place October 30 – November 27 in India. It will feature 206 players in 8 knockout rounds of classical games. The World Cup serves as a critical part of the FIDE World Championship cycle, with the top three finishers qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which determines the next challenger for the World Chess Championship title.

The FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 is taking place October 30 – November 27 in India. It will feature 206 players in 8 knockout rounds of classical games. The World Cup serves as a critical part of the FIDE World Championship cycle, with the top three finishers qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which determines the next challenger for the World Chess Championship title.