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The Offene sächsische Seniorenmeisterschaft will take place from October 14 to October 22 in Dresden, Germany. 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 Germany, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The Öffene Niederösterreichische Schach-Seniorenmeisterschaft 2025 will take place from October 13 to October 19 in Spitz an der Donau, Austria. It is a 7-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 90 min/40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec/move. For more events from Austria, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

Today, the Umbrella Variation was invented at the US Championships. The cameras were pointed at Sam Sevian and suddenly his face was glared with a curious smile. What was happening? The sunshine had crawled on Wesley So’s face and a fast solution was employed by the US Chess Championships organizers. with the help of IA Chris Bird. The chief arbiter stood there next to the board with the umbrella open, trying to shield Wesley So.

No, this is not the famous “Bulgarian Umbrella”, this is the US Chess Championship umbrella! Handled by no other than our good friend Chris Bird!

The 2025 US Chess Championship and the 2025 US Women Chess Championship will take place in Saint Louis, October 12 to October 25, 2025. These are the most prestigious chess events in the country, and they crown the nation’s top players. The tournament is also among the top events of The Chess Calendar.

The 2025 US Women Chess Championship will take place in Saint Louis, October 12 to October 25, 2025. It is the most prestigious closed chess events in the country, and it will crown the national champion. The US Chess Championship is also among the top events of The Chess Calendar.

The 2025 US Chess Championship will take place in Saint Louis, October 12 to October 25, 2025. It is the most prestigious closed chess events in the country, and it will crown the national champion. The US Chess Championship is also among the top events of The Chess Calendar.

The live games coverage of the US Chess Championship 2025 will be daily on Chessdom.com, including games with analysis, video commentary, interviews and more.

By Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

Yes, this September really was « Grand », with first the Grand Swiss in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) and then the Grand Chess Tour finals in São Paulo (Brazil) – two obviously very important events: the first being a qualifier for the Candidates 2026, and the second deciding the season’s professional circuit podium.

In a dazzling celebration of chess and innovation, SenseRobot, a trailblazing partner of the European Chess Union (ECU), was awarded the prestigious Innovation and Partnership Award at the ECU’s 40th Anniversary Celebration in Batumi, Georgia. This honor celebrates SenseRobot’s relentless contributions to the global chess community, merging cutting-edge technology with the timeless allure of the game to inspire players and fans alike.

The Campionat de Catalunya d’Equips per Edats 2025 will take place from October 10 to October 12 in Blanes, Catalunya, Spain. This tournament is separated into 6 age categories – Sub-20, Sub-18, Sub-16, Sub-14, Sub-12, and Sub-10. The Sub-10 section is a 6-round Swiss system for teams tournament with a time control of 60 min + 30 sec/move.