| Ioannis Makropoulos Memorial Crete Cup· May 14 – 15, 2016 | May 14 – 15, 2016 | Classical | 17 | 2012 | 15 |
Russian Rapid GP KO 2016 Kazan RUS· May 15, 2016 | May 15, 2016 | Rapid | 14 | 2407 | 25 |
Lorenzo Racero Mem 2016 Mina Clavero ARG· May 10 – 15, 2016 | May 10 – 15, 2016 | Classical | 11 | 2317 | 43 |
Ligue elite du dimanche 2016.01 Montreal CAN· Jan 31 – May 15, 2016 | Jan 31 – May 15, 2016 | Classical | 9 | 2062 | 17 |
| RA-00442LSS· Apr 28 – May 15, 2016 | Apr 28 – May 15, 2016 | Classical | 8 | 2112 | 22 |
| We HSK 130v A 2016 Helsinki· May 6 – 15, 2016 | May 6 – 15, 2016 | Classical | 18 | 2087 | 44 |
5. Llucmajor Open 2016 Llucmajor ESP· May 8 – 15, 2016 | May 8 – 15, 2016 | Classical | 58 | 2374 | 88 |
Russian Rapid GP GpB 2016 Kazan RUS· May 14, 2016 | May 14, 2016 | Rapid | 7 | 2338 | 6 |
| OP-04044LSS· May 14, 2016 | May 14, 2016 | Classical | 7 | 1883 | 9 |
19. Zenica Masters 2016 Zenica BIH· May 9 – 14, 2016 | May 9 – 14, 2016 | Classical | 10 | 2204 | 40 |
Intermat: BC - WA Vancouver BC CAN· May 14, 2016 | May 14, 2016 | Classical | 32 | 1782 | 28 |
Russian Rapid GP GpA 2016 Kazan RUS· May 14, 2016 | May 14, 2016 | Rapid | 8 | 2224 | 7 |
ch-KAZ 2016 Almaty KAZ· May 3 – 13, 2016 | May 3 – 13, 2016 | Classical | 12 | 2411 | 63 |
| SM-00352LSS· Apr 5 – May 12, 2016 | Apr 5 – May 12, 2016 | Classical | 8 | 2312 | 22 |
ch-KAZ Women 2016 Almaty KAZ· May 3 – 12, 2016 | May 3 – 12, 2016 | Classical | 10 | 2108 | 45 |
Asian Juniors Girls 2016 Delhi IND· May 4 – 11, 2016 | May 4 – 11, 2016 | Classical | 34 | 1932 | 88 |
Asian Juniors 2016 Delhi IND· May 4 – 11, 2016 | May 4 – 11, 2016 | Classical | 45 | 2111 | 87 |
| OP-04042LSS· May 10, 2016 | May 10, 2016 | Classical | 6 | 1776 | 12 |
TCh-RUS Men 2016 Sochi RUS· May 2 – 10, 2016 | May 2 – 10, 2016 | Classical | 40 | 2590 | 118 |
Cetinje Open 2016 Cetinje MNE· May 4 – 10, 2016 | May 4 – 10, 2016 | Classical | 71 | 2169 | 281 |
TCh-RUS Women 2016 Sochi RUS· May 2 – 10, 2016 | May 2 – 10, 2016 | Classical | 45 | 2276 | 155 |
TCh-RUS Major League 2016 Sochi RUS· May 2 – 10, 2016 | May 2 – 10, 2016 | Classical | 82 | 2373 | 146 |
| 2. Thomas Georgiou Open· Feb 27 – May 10, 2016 | Feb 27 – May 10, 2016 | Classical | 33 | 1819 | 31 |
| OP-04041LSS· May 10, 2016 | May 10, 2016 | Classical | 6 | 1608 | 5 |
| OP-04040LSS· May 9, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | Classical | 5 | 1835 | 7 |
| SA-00518LSS· Apr 29 – May 9, 2016 | Apr 29 – May 9, 2016 | Classical | 8 | 2105 | 22 |
| RM-00167LSS· May 6 – 9, 2016 | May 6 – 9, 2016 | Classical | 9 | 2375 | 23 |
17. Heraklion Open 2016 Heraklion GRE· May 2 – 9, 2016 | May 2 – 9, 2016 | Classical | 71 | 1783 | 168 |
Ding vs So Match 2016 Shanghai CHN· May 4 – 8, 2016 | May 4 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 3 | 2777 | 8 |
| Fredericia Chess Kandidat 2016Erritso· May 6 – 8, 2016 | May 6 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 6 | 2140 | 5 |
Haspa-Schachpokal 2016 Bargteheide GER· May 3 – 8, 2016 | May 3 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 10 | 2343 | 43 |
Groninger Combinatie Open Groningen NED· May 5 – 8, 2016 | May 5 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 39 | 1904 | 70 |
TCh-FRA Top 12 w GpA 2016 Mulhouse FRA· May 5 – 8, 2016 | May 5 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 27 | 2014 | 60 |
TCh-FRA Top 12 w GpB 2016 Mulhouse FRA· May 5 – 8, 2016 | May 5 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 24 | 2071 | 61 |
| SB-00448LSS· May 3 – 8, 2016 | May 3 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 8 | 1984 | 25 |
11. Angers Open 2016 Angers FRA· May 6 – 8, 2016 | May 6 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 44 | 2006 | 57 |
| S50 Veteraanien SM 2016Kaisankoti Espoo· May 5 – 8, 2016 | May 5 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 4 | 1976 | 6 |
Bodensee Open 2016 Bregenz AUT· Apr 30 – May 8, 2016 | Apr 30 – May 8, 2016 | Classical | 69 | 2083 | 131 |
4. POL-HUN Open 2016 Katowice POL· May 7 – 8, 2016 | May 7 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 96 | 2192 | 163 |
10. Wunsiedel Open 2016 Wunsiedel GER· May 5 – 8, 2016 | May 5 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 94 | 2237 | 126 |
CZE Ch 2016 Ostrava CZE· Apr 30 – May 8, 2016 | Apr 30 – May 8, 2016 | Classical | 69 | 2307 | 222 |
Croatian Cup 2016 Mali Losinj CRO· May 4 – 8, 2016 | May 4 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 112 | 2237 | 287 |
Fredericia IM 2016 Fredericia DEN· May 4 – 8, 2016 | May 4 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 10 | 2330 | 45 |
Haspa-Schachpokal Open A Bargteheide GER· May 5 – 8, 2016 | May 5 – 8, 2016 | Classical | 47 | 2146 | 70 |
Hasselbacken Open 2016 Stockholm SWE· Apr 30 – May 8, 2016 | Apr 30 – May 8, 2016 | Classical | 218 | 2196 | 550 |
Ste Foy Petrosian Ste Foy CAN· Apr 9 – May 7, 2016 | Apr 9 – May 7, 2016 | Classical | 14 | 1804 | 21 |
ch-CAT 2016 Mollet del Valles ESP· Apr 30 – May 7, 2016 | Apr 30 – May 7, 2016 | Classical | 16 | 2391 | 36 |
| OPEN Slovan 2016, 30.4.-7.5.2016Slovakia, Bratislava, Cernysevskeho 8· May 2 – 7, 2016 | May 2 – 7, 2016 | Classical | 6 | 1742 | 5 |
Dutch Youth A 2016 Rotterdam NED· Apr 29 – May 7, 2016 | Apr 29 – May 7, 2016 | Classical | 26 | 2055 | 116 |
Deltalift Open 2016 Tylosand SWE· May 5 – 7, 2016 | May 5 – 7, 2016 | Classical | 92 | 2031 | 191 |