2026 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship Oak Brook, IL USA· Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Classical | 38 | 2452 | 51 |
10th HANOI Chess January 2026 Hanoi VIE· Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Classical | 18 | 2281 | 31 |
10. Hanoi Chess GM 2026 Hanoi VIE· Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Classical | 9 | 2392 | 12 |
Pan-Am Intercollegiate Oak Brook, IL USA· Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Classical | 85 | 2333 | 147 |
10th Hanoi Chess IM 2026 Hanoi VIE· Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Classical | 10 | 2204 | 11 |
53. Rilton Cup 2025-26 Stockholm SWE· Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Classical | 13 | 2448 | 11 |
16. Chennai Open 2026 Chennai IND· Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Classical | 24 | 2147 | 21 |
36. Staufer-Open 2025 Schwaebisch Gmuend GER· Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Classical | 27 | 2279 | 20 |
53rd Rilton Cup 2025-26 Stockholm SWE· Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Jan 2 – 5, 2026 | Classical | 58 | 2358 | 70 |
Cornerstone Hols #2 IMA Sunnyvale USA· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 10 | 2209 | 40 |
Cornerstone Hols #2 IMB Sunnyvale USA· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 11 | 2244 | 46 |
Cornerstone Holiday #2 GM Sunnyvale USA· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 10 | 2394 | 37 |
| Budapest Premium open 18thBudapest· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 7 | 2146 | 6 |
30. Bosnjaci Open Bosnjaci CRO· Jan 3 – 4, 2026 | Jan 3 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 14 | 2082 | 10 |
Cornerstone Holidays 2025 #2 | IM A Sunnyvale USA· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 10 | 2209 | 40 |
37. Roquetas de Mar Open Roquetas de Mar ESP· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 7 | 2319 | 5 |
Cornerstone Holidays 2025 #2 | GM Sunnyvale USA· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 11 | 2390 | 33 |
Irish New Year IM 2026 Dublin IRL· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 10 | 2243 | 39 |
Cornerstone Holidays 2025 #2 | IM B Sunnyvale USA· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 10 | 2222 | 39 |
Cornerstone NY Swiss 2026 Sunnyvale USA· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 32 | 2195 | 72 |
36. Cracovia Open A Krakow POL· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 14 | 2290 | 12 |
2026 China Women's Chess Open | Blitz Shenzhen CHN· Jan 4, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 | Blitz | 27 | 1935 | 19 |
XVIII Premium Budapest Budapest HUN· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 43 | 1978 | 153 |
China Women's Open Blitz Shenzhen CHN· Jan 4, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 | Blitz | 43 | 1918 | 191 |
36th Cracovia Open A Krakow POL· Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Jan 2 – 4, 2026 | Classical | 125 | 2207 | 78 |
36. International Chess Festival Cracovia Krakow POL· Jan 2 – 3, 2026 | Jan 2 – 3, 2026 | Classical | 137 | 2193 | 188 |
14th Palmanova Open 2025 Palmanova ITA· Jan 3, 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 | Classical | 28 | 2341 | 15 |
China Women's Chess Open Shenzhen CHN· Jan 2 – 3, 2026 | Jan 2 – 3, 2026 | Classical | 46 | 1905 | 182 |
14th Chess Festival Palmanova 2025-2026 Palmanova ITA· Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 | Classical | 35 | 2343 | 29 |
Hastings Masters 2025-26 Hastings ENG· Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 | Classical | 103 | 2068 | 134 |
2026 China Women's Chess Open | Rapid Shenzhen CHN· Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 | Rapid | 39 | 1887 | 60 |
Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters Hastings ENG· 2026 | 2026 | Classical | 16 | 2319 | 12 |
10. Hanoi Chess GM 2026 Hanoi VIE· Dec 30 – 31, 2025 | Dec 30 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 5 | 2379 | 5 |
Cornerstone Hols #2 IMA Sunnyvale USA· Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Classical | 10 | 2227 | 5 |
Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess Tournament | Cat-A Madurai IND· Dec 30 – 31, 2025 | Dec 30 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 18 | 2233 | 11 |
Johor Chess Festival 2025 | International Open Johor MAS· Dec 29 – 31, 2025 | Dec 29 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 30 | 2236 | 47 |
Cornerstone Hols #2 IMB Sunnyvale USA· Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Classical | 10 | 2215 | 5 |
14. Palmanova Open 2025 Palmanova ITA· Dec 27 – 31, 2025 | Dec 27 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 47 | 2288 | 37 |
Brazil Chess Series - SP Sao Paulo BRA· Dec 26 – 31, 2025 | Dec 26 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 46 | 1864 | 126 |
10th HANOI Chess January 2026 Hanoi VIE· Dec 30 – 31, 2025 | Dec 30 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 17 | 2283 | 18 |
14th Chess Festival Palmanova 2025-2026 Palmanova ITA· Dec 29 – 31, 2025 | Dec 29 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 44 | 2309 | 56 |
36. International Chess Festival Cracovia Krakow POL· Dec 29 – 31, 2025 | Dec 29 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 142 | 2193 | 200 |
Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters Hastings ENG· Dec 29 – 31, 2025 | Dec 29 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 19 | 2275 | 18 |
36. Cracovia Open A Krakow POL· Dec 27 – 31, 2025 | Dec 27 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 145 | 2214 | 150 |
Irish New Year IM 2026 Dublin IRL· Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Classical | 10 | 2245 | 5 |
5. Athens of the East Op Madurai IND· Dec 24 – 31, 2025 | Dec 24 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 58 | 2191 | 78 |
Cornerstone Holidays 2025 #2 | IM A Sunnyvale USA· Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Classical | 10 | 2227 | 5 |
44 Ludwika Zamenhofa Memorial Bialystok POL· Dec 27 – 31, 2025 | Dec 27 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 49 | 2224 | 203 |
Cornerstone Holidays GM Sunnyvale USA· Dec 26 – 31, 2025 | Dec 26 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 10 | 2441 | 45 |
Hastings Masters 2025-26 Hastings ENG· Dec 28 – 31, 2025 | Dec 28 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 104 | 2061 | 268 |