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The 19th Open Greek Rapid Championship 2025 will take place August 23 – August 30 in Innsbruck, Austria. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control 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.

The 19th Open Greek Rapid Championship 2025 will take place August 23 – August 24 in Metsovo Ioanninon, Greece. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control 10 min + 5 sec /move. For more events from Greece, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The 1st Andaman and Nicobar Open 2025 will take place August 23 – August 28 in Vijayawada, India. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min + 30 sec /move. For more events from India, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

Espen Agdestein, Carlsen’s former coach and current business partner, has commented on the recent news that Esports World Chess Cup 2026 is becoming a full-fledged cycle.

In 2026, chess will once again take center stage at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Following its highly successful debut in 2025, where Magnus Carlsen claimed the inaugural title, the 2026 EWC promises an even bigger and more competitive chess event, with a revamped qualification system, substantial prize funds, and a format designed to captivate a global audience. Here’s a look at what to expect from chess at the Esports World Cup 2026 and why it’s shaping up to be a landmark moment for the game.

Philippines’ First Woman Chess Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna is the winner of the ladies blitz chess in Abu Dhabi. She collected 8,0/9, half a point ahead of Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova and Maria Gevorgyan to win the title in Abu Dhabi. Janelle Mae Frayna said, “This is my first time playing in the Abu Dhabi Chess Festival. Thank you to our Pinoy friends who made us feel at home.”

The American Grandmaster Brewington Hardaway is the winner of the 2025 Abu Dhabi blitz tournament. Brewington Hardaway won the 11 rounds Swiss a full point ahead of his closest competitor in a field of 320 players. He collected 10,0/11 and remained undefeated throughout the event.

Six players finished with 9,0/11, with the silver medal going to Benny Aizenberg and the bronze is for Marco Materia.

The main event of Abu Dhabi Chess Festival continues and you can follow it live here

The SRR International Open will take place August 21 – August 25 in Vijayawada, India. It is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min + 30 sec /move. For more events from India, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The XXVI Open Internacional de Sants – Ciutat de Barcelona will take place August 22 – August 31 in Cotxeres de Sants – Barcelona. Spain. This tournament is separated in 3 categories – Group A, Group B and Group C. The Group C section is a 10-round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min/40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec /move. For more events from Spain, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The XXVI Open Internacional de Sants – Ciutat de Barcelona will take place August 22 – August 31 in Cotxeres de Sants – Barcelona. Spain. This tournament is separated in 3 categories – Group A, Group B and Group C. The Group B section is a 10-round Swiss system tournament with time control 90 min/40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec /move. For more events from Spain, check out The European Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.