♞ Calendar

1. CompletedMar 28 – Apr 16, 2026

   FIDE Candidates Tournaments (Open & Women's)

   Paphos, Cyprus

   Sindarov won the Open event to become World Championship challenger.

2. CompletedSep 15–27, 2026

   46th Chess Olympiad

   Samarkand, Uzbekistan

   Record 400 teams. Open: Uzbekistan gold, India silver, Germany bronze. Women's: China gold.

3. Happening nowOct 1–31 (approx.)

   U.S. Championships (Open & Women's)

   St. Louis, USA

   America's national titles, played each October at the Saint Louis Chess Club.

4. UpcomingNov 22–23, 2026

   WR Women's Chess Tour — Grand Final

   Stuttgart, Germany

   Knockout final of the 2026 WR women's tour.

5. UpcomingNov 24 – Dec 7, 2026

   London Chess Classic

   London, England

   16th edition, 9-round single round-robin.

6. UpcomingNov 25 – Dec 15, 2026

   World Chess Championship 2026 — Gukesh vs Sindarov

   Geneva, Switzerland

   Defending champion Gukesh Dommaraju meets challenger Javokhir Sindarov. Dates per TWIC calendar.

7. UpcomingDec 1–31 (approx.)

   European Rapid & Blitz Championship

   Lisbon, Portugal

   Europe's rapid and blitz titles.

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