| RM-00105LSS· Aug 17 – 30, 2012 | Aug 17 – 30, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2226 | 21 |
Rewal POL, 17. Open-A Rewal POL· Aug 30, 2012 | Aug 30, 2012 | Classical | 36 | 2234 | 78 |
Cullera ESP, 29. Open-A Cullera ESP· Aug 25 – 30, 2012 | Aug 25 – 30, 2012 | Classical | 35 | 2137 | 68 |
1nd Civitanova Marche ITA, Open Civitanova Marche ITA· Aug 24 – 29, 2012 | Aug 24 – 29, 2012 | Classical | 5 | 2300 | 6 |
| FICGS__CHESS__CLASS_B__000178FICGS· Aug 29, 2012 | Aug 29, 2012 | Classical | 5 | 1912 | 10 |
| FICGS__CHESS__CLASS_A__000125FICGS· Aug 29, 2012 | Aug 29, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1923 | 19 |
| RA-00233LSS· Aug 29, 2012 | Aug 29, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2079 | 21 |
| OP-02379LSS· Aug 29, 2012 | Aug 29, 2012 | Classical | 5 | 1949 | 7 |
It Open Velika Gorica CRO· Aug 20 – 29, 2012 | Aug 20 – 29, 2012 | Classical | 38 | 2100 | 45 |
| SM-00214LSS· Aug 23 – 29, 2012 | Aug 23 – 29, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2218 | 21 |
Civitanova Marche ITA, 1. Open Civitanova Marche ITA· Aug 21 – 29, 2012 | Aug 21 – 29, 2012 | Classical | 34 | 2153 | 53 |
Velika Gorica CRO, 10. Open Velika Gorica CRO· Aug 20 – 29, 2012 | Aug 20 – 29, 2012 | Classical | 35 | 2197 | 83 |
| SB-00247LSS· Aug 28 – 29, 2012 | Aug 28 – 29, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1940 | 21 |
| OP-02374LSS· Aug 27 – 28, 2012 | Aug 27 – 28, 2012 | Classical | 5 | 1959 | 7 |
Winnipeg TNT August Open Winnipeg CAN· Aug 7 – 28, 2012 | Aug 7 – 28, 2012 | Classical | 22 | 1793 | 29 |
| RB-00189LSS· Aug 24 – 28, 2012 | Aug 24 – 28, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1883 | 20 |
| SA-00293LSS· Aug 27 – 28, 2012 | Aug 27 – 28, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2117 | 20 |
| OP-02378LSS· Aug 28, 2012 | Aug 28, 2012 | Classical | 5 | 1483 | 6 |
Rychnov CZK, Senior Open 2012 Rychnov CZE· Aug 21 – 28, 2012 | Aug 21 – 28, 2012 | Classical | 29 | 2068 | 46 |
| SD-00144LSS· Aug 26 – 28, 2012 | Aug 26 – 28, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1703 | 6 |
| OP-02375LSS· Aug 27, 2012 | Aug 27, 2012 | Classical | 5 | 1859 | 9 |
| SB-00246LSS· Aug 24 – 27, 2012 | Aug 24 – 27, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1948 | 21 |
e2e4 Hinckley Open 2012 Hinckley ENG· Aug 24 – 27, 2012 | Aug 24 – 27, 2012 | Classical | 48 | 2047 | 148 |
Havirov Open 2012 Havirov CZE· Aug 25 – 27, 2012 | Aug 25 – 27, 2012 | Classical | 32 | 1939 | 51 |
| SA-00292LSS· Aug 25 – 26, 2012 | Aug 25 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1979 | 21 |
12. Brasschaat Open Brasschaat BEL· Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 37 | 2101 | 53 |
| 20. Nikaia Open· Aug 26, 2012 | Aug 26, 2012 | Classical | 22 | 2111 | 11 |
| RC-00102LSS· Aug 19 – 26, 2012 | Aug 19 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1855 | 18 |
32. Bratto Masters Bratto ITA· Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 46 | 2335 | 112 |
27. Schwarzacher Open Schwarzach AUT· Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 39 | 2231 | 92 |
Brasilia BRA, 52. Men Ch Brasilia BRA· Aug 17 – 26, 2012 | Aug 17 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 8 | 2169 | 22 |
14. Sants Open A Tie-Breaks Barcelona ESP· Aug 26, 2012 | Aug 26, 2012 | Classical | 8 | 2561 | 13 |
3. Sarkany-Aranytiz IM Budapest HUN· Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 10 | 2297 | 40 |
14. Sants Open A Barcelona ESP· Aug 17 – 26, 2012 | Aug 17 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 116 | 2329 | 188 |
It Sants Open Barcelona ESP· Aug 17 – 26, 2012 | Aug 17 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 26 | 2352 | 27 |
ZMDI Open A 2012 Dresden GER· Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 69 | 2259 | 260 |
Tambov RUS, 21. Korensky Memorial Tambov RUS· Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 16 | 2157 | 45 |
| ST-00101LSS· Jun 30 – Aug 26, 2012 | Jun 30 – Aug 26, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1972 | 19 |
21. Feffernitz Open Feffernitz AUT· Aug 19 – 26, 2012 | Aug 19 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 65 | 1930 | 178 |
3. Sarkany-Aranytiz GM Budapest HUN· Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 10 | 2466 | 43 |
12. ch-Euro Seniors Kaunas LTU· Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 104 | 2043 | 433 |
It Open Dresden GER· Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 139 | 1964 | 395 |
12. ch-Euro Seniors women Kaunas LTU· Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 21 | 1960 | 86 |
24. Schlosspark Open Wiesbaden GER· Aug 23 – 26, 2012 | Aug 23 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 172 | 1939 | 573 |
11. Lichtenberger Sommer 2012 Berlin GER· Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Aug 18 – 26, 2012 | Classical | 226 | 1925 | 904 |
It Isthmia Open Korinthia GRE· Aug 18 – 25, 2012 | Aug 18 – 25, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2321 | 5 |
| European Youth Chess Championship B12Prague, Top Hotel Prague· Aug 19 – 25, 2012 | Aug 19 – 25, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1575 | 6 |
| European Youth Chess Championship G8Prague, Top Hotel Prague· Aug 17 – 25, 2012 | Aug 17 – 25, 2012 | Classical | 9 | 1355 | 9 |
Ch France (accession) Pau FRA· Aug 25, 2012 | Aug 25, 2012 | Classical | 20 | 2406 | 10 |
Guimaraes POR, 12. World Uni Ch women Guimaraes POR· Aug 20 – 25, 2012 | Aug 20 – 25, 2012 | Classical | 6 | 2251 | 5 |