| ST-00102LSS· Aug 16 – Sep 6, 2012 | Aug 16 – Sep 6, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2406 | 21 |
| RA-00235LSS· Sep 5 – 6, 2012 | Sep 5 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2051 | 21 |
| OP-02391LSS· Sep 6, 2012 | Sep 6, 2012 | Classical | 5 | 1440 | 7 |
| SB-00249LSS· Sep 5 – 6, 2012 | Sep 5 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1788 | 18 |
| SA-00295LSS· Sep 5, 2012 | Sep 5, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2113 | 21 |
World Youth U16 Olympiad 2012 Istanbul TUR· Aug 29 – Sep 5, 2012 | Aug 29 – Sep 5, 2012 | Classical | 187 | 1960 | 630 |
| It (open) Dublin Easter MastersGreen Isle Hotel, Dublin, Irel· Apr 5 – Sep 4, 2012 | Apr 5 – Sep 4, 2012 | Classical | 26 | 2120 | 19 |
Kemerovo RUS, Kuzbass Cup 2012 Kemerovo RUS· Aug 29 – Sep 4, 2012 | Aug 29 – Sep 4, 2012 | Classical | 17 | 2349 | 54 |
| e2e4 Dublin Easter MastersGreen Isle Hotel, Dublin, Irel· Apr 5 – Sep 4, 2012 | Apr 5 – Sep 4, 2012 | Classical | 54 | 2126 | 69 |
It Open Alexandria EGY· Aug 27 – Sep 4, 2012 | Aug 27 – Sep 4, 2012 | Classical | 118 | 2024 | 128 |
e2e4 Dublin Easter Masters Dublin IRL· Apr 5 – Sep 4, 2012 | Apr 5 – Sep 4, 2012 | Classical | 65 | 2137 | 200 |
| Southern California Open· Sep 2 – 3, 2012 | Sep 2 – 3, 2012 | Classical | 8 | 2286 | 6 |
Labour Day Open U2200 Toronto CAN· Sep 2 – 3, 2012 | Sep 2 – 3, 2012 | Classical | 5 | 1689 | 5 |
| SB-00248LSS· Aug 31 – Sep 3, 2012 | Aug 31 – Sep 3, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1928 | 20 |
Saratov RUS, Shestoperov Mem 2012 Saratov RUS· Aug 25 – Sep 3, 2012 | Aug 25 – Sep 3, 2012 | Classical | 11 | 2176 | 25 |
134. ch-New York State Colonie USA· Sep 2 – 3, 2012 | Sep 2 – 3, 2012 | Classical | 27 | 2173 | 25 |
Labour Day Open Toronto CAN· Sep 2 – 3, 2012 | Sep 2 – 3, 2012 | Classical | 18 | 2189 | 26 |
Istanbul ol (Men) 40th Istanbul TUR· Aug 29 – Sep 3, 2012 | Aug 29 – Sep 3, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2644 | 7 |
4. MedChess Junior Ch Chania GRE· Aug 28 – Sep 3, 2012 | Aug 28 – Sep 3, 2012 | Classical | 11 | 1502 | 9 |
| FICGS__CHESS__RAPID_B__000199FICGS· Sep 3, 2012 | Sep 3, 2012 | Classical | 6 | 1763 | 9 |
Ch Mediterranean (juniors) Chania GRE· Aug 28 – Sep 3, 2012 | Aug 28 – Sep 3, 2012 | Classical | 50 | 1595 | 81 |
Chania GRE, 4. Med Junior Ch Chania GRE· Aug 30 – Sep 3, 2012 | Aug 30 – Sep 3, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2260 | 14 |
| FICGS__CHESS__RAPID_M__000057FICGS· Sep 2, 2012 | Sep 2, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2114 | 21 |
| SM-00215LSS· Sep 2, 2012 | Sep 2, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2200 | 21 |
| RA-00234LSS· Aug 31 – Sep 2, 2012 | Aug 31 – Sep 2, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2114 | 21 |
Mogi das Cruzes BRA, Open 2012 Mogi das Cruzes BRA· Jun 22 – Sep 2, 2012 | Jun 22 – Sep 2, 2012 | Classical | 17 | 2180 | 28 |
BDO Premier 2012 Haarlem NED· Aug 25 – Sep 2, 2012 | Aug 25 – Sep 2, 2012 | Classical | 13 | 2401 | 56 |
Rio de Janeiro BRA, FEXERJ Open 2012 Rio de Janeiro BRA· Aug 25 – Sep 2, 2012 | Aug 25 – Sep 2, 2012 | Classical | 25 | 2133 | 57 |
Steyr AUT, Open 2012 Steyr AUT· Aug 28 – Sep 2, 2012 | Aug 28 – Sep 2, 2012 | Classical | 11 | 2173 | 16 |
| 20. Nikaia OpenCultural Center· Aug 26 – Sep 2, 2012 | Aug 26 – Sep 2, 2012 | Classical | 84 | 1992 | 189 |
BDO Challengers 2012 Haarlem NED· Aug 25 – Sep 2, 2012 | Aug 25 – Sep 2, 2012 | Classical | 10 | 2341 | 43 |
Botvinnik Memorial 2012 St Petersburg RUS· Aug 25 – Sep 2, 2012 | Aug 25 – Sep 2, 2012 | Classical | 234 | 2189 | 966 |
19. Graz Open 2012 Graz AUT· Aug 25 – Sep 2, 2012 | Aug 25 – Sep 2, 2012 | Classical | 54 | 2111 | 226 |
37. Trade Fair Open A Brno CZE· Aug 26 – Sep 2, 2012 | Aug 26 – Sep 2, 2012 | Classical | 88 | 2044 | 372 |
| OP-02382LSS· 2012 | 2012 | Classical | 4 | 1688 | 5 |
Kimry RUS, Open Aug 2012 Kimry RUS· Aug 29 – 31, 2012 | Aug 29 – 31, 2012 | Classical | 4 | 2079 | 5 |
29. Cullera Masters 2012 Cullera ESP· Aug 25 – 31, 2012 | Aug 25 – 31, 2012 | Classical | 10 | 2300 | 43 |
| RB-00190LSS· Aug 28 – 31, 2012 | Aug 28 – 31, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1979 | 19 |
Collado Villalba ESP, 29. Open-A Collado Villalba ESP· Aug 24 – 31, 2012 | Aug 24 – 31, 2012 | Classical | 33 | 2161 | 84 |
8. Dieppe Open A 2012 Dieppe FRA· Aug 26 – 31, 2012 | Aug 26 – 31, 2012 | Classical | 42 | 2225 | 59 |
| Botvinnik Memorial· Aug 28 – 31, 2012 | Aug 28 – 31, 2012 | Classical | 9 | 2606 | 8 |
Alexandria EGY, 18. Open Alexandria EGY· Aug 27 – 31, 2012 | Aug 27 – 31, 2012 | Classical | 48 | 2174 | 44 |
It Open Collado Villalba ESP· Aug 24 – 31, 2012 | Aug 24 – 31, 2012 | Classical | 50 | 2018 | 114 |
Neum BIH, 1. Leaque-B 2012 Neum BIH· Aug 25 – 31, 2012 | Aug 25 – 31, 2012 | Classical | 34 | 2192 | 63 |
Neum BIH, 1. Leaque-A 2012 Neum BIH· Aug 25 – 31, 2012 | Aug 25 – 31, 2012 | Classical | 46 | 2165 | 136 |
Ricany CZE, Open 2012 Ricany CZE· Aug 26 – 31, 2012 | Aug 26 – 31, 2012 | Classical | 39 | 2099 | 83 |
Cullera ESP, 29. Open-B Cullera ESP· Aug 26 – 30, 2012 | Aug 26 – 30, 2012 | Classical | 9 | 2032 | 9 |
| OP-02380LSS· Aug 30, 2012 | Aug 30, 2012 | Classical | 5 | 1861 | 7 |
| SA-00294LSS· Aug 30, 2012 | Aug 30, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2050 | 21 |
Neumarkt am Wallersee AUT, 11. Open Neumarkt am Wallersee AUT· Aug 27 – 30, 2012 | Aug 27 – 30, 2012 | Classical | 9 | 2139 | 12 |