Grand Prix Pyramides FFE KO Le Port-Marly FRA· Jan 8, 2012 | Jan 8, 2012 | Classical | 8 | 2650 | 16 |
Ch Australia North Geelong AUS· Jan 2 – 8, 2012 | Jan 2 – 8, 2012 | Classical | 18 | 2285 | 15 |
XXI Paul Keres Memorial Rapid Tallinn EST· Jan 8, 2012 | Jan 8, 2012 | Rapid | 8 | 2570 | 28 |
| RA-00178LSS· Jan 6 – 8, 2012 | Jan 6 – 8, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2039 | 21 |
It Northern California Open Fremont USA· Jan 2 – 8, 2012 | Jan 2 – 8, 2012 | Classical | 18 | 2338 | 15 |
| Northern California International· Jan 3 – 8, 2012 | Jan 3 – 8, 2012 | Classical | 5 | 2535 | 7 |
CAN Ch U20 Calgary CAN· Jan 5 – 8, 2012 | Jan 5 – 8, 2012 | Classical | 12 | 1917 | 38 |
| 4. OPEN SOI, Grand Prix Chess Festival· Jan 6 – 8, 2012 | Jan 6 – 8, 2012 | Classical | 12 | 1847 | 13 |
AUS Ch 2011-12 North Geelong AUS· Jan 2 – 8, 2012 | Jan 2 – 8, 2012 | Classical | 32 | 2209 | 70 |
Northern California International Fremont USA· Jan 2 – 8, 2012 | Jan 2 – 8, 2012 | Classical | 65 | 2290 | 239 |
2. Open Amatori Arvier ITA· Jan 3 – 7, 2012 | Jan 3 – 7, 2012 | Classical | 6 | 1593 | 5 |
XXI Paul Keres Memorial Preliminary Tallinn EST· Jan 6 – 7, 2012 | Jan 6 – 7, 2012 | Classical | 34 | 2228 | 40 |
Grand Prix Pyramides FFE Open Le Port-Marly FRA· Jan 7, 2012 | Jan 7, 2012 | Classical | 20 | 2486 | 20 |
Kimry RUS, 60. City Ch Kimry RUS· Jan 3 – 7, 2012 | Jan 3 – 7, 2012 | Classical | 17 | 2104 | 42 |
54. Reggio Emilia Reggio Emilia ITA· Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2740 | 14 |
| RE-00084LSS· Jan 3 – 6, 2012 | Jan 3 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 6 | 1605 | 5 |
| SC-00134LSS· Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1848 | 11 |
| SM-00185LSS· Jan 4 – 6, 2012 | Jan 4 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2125 | 19 |
54. Reggio Emilia women Reggio Emilia ITA· Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 6 | 2235 | 15 |
XXIII Roquetas Open Roquetas de Mar ESP· Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 33 | 2381 | 49 |
| OP-01987LSS· Jan 6, 2012 | Jan 6, 2012 | Classical | 5 | 1558 | 7 |
It Staufer Open Schwaebisch Gmuend GER· Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 85 | 2166 | 76 |
15. Guben Neujahrsopen Guben GER· Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 28 | 2187 | 37 |
5. Costa Viola Open A Palmi ITA· Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 34 | 2118 | 142 |
5. Festival Costa Viola B Palmi ITA· Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 38 | 1702 | 66 |
24. Staufer-Open Schwaebisch Gmuend GER· Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Jan 2 – 6, 2012 | Classical | 120 | 2124 | 167 |
Cup Rilton Stockholm SWE· Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 10 | 2296 | 6 |
Donostia GpC San Sebastian ESP· Jan 4 – 5, 2012 | Jan 4 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 14 | 2466 | 11 |
It Open Hastings ENG· Jan 3 – 5, 2012 | Jan 3 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 8 | 2034 | 5 |
Leitersdorf AUT, SUED Open 2012 Leitersdorf AUT· Jan 4 – 5, 2012 | Jan 4 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 15 | 2071 | 10 |
| RA-00177LSS· Jan 3 – 5, 2012 | Jan 3 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1967 | 21 |
| RB-00160LSS· Jan 4 – 5, 2012 | Jan 4 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1964 | 21 |
Donostia KO GpA San Sebastian ESP· Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 10 | 2691 | 9 |
| SB-00202LSS· Jan 3 – 5, 2012 | Jan 3 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1922 | 21 |
4. OPEN SOI, Grand Prix Chess Festival Heraklio GRE· Jan 3 – 5, 2012 | Jan 3 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 26 | 1640 | 24 |
San Sebastian KO GpA San Sebastian ESP· Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 14 | 2695 | 23 |
It Hilton Open Basel SUI· Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 65 | 2191 | 87 |
Hastings Masters 2011-12 Hastings ENG· Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 118 | 2166 | 266 |
XLI Rilton Cup 2011-12 Stockholm SWE· Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 77 | 2293 | 181 |
Hilton Open 2012 Basel SUI· Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Jan 2 – 5, 2012 | Classical | 76 | 2205 | 171 |
| OP-01984LSS· Jan 4, 2012 | Jan 4, 2012 | Classical | 5 | 1623 | 7 |
Caissa New Year Rating 2011-12 Kecskemet HUN· Jan 2 – 4, 2012 | Jan 2 – 4, 2012 | Classical | 6 | 1832 | 8 |
Caissa New Year GM 2011-12 Kecskemet HUN· Jan 2 – 4, 2012 | Jan 2 – 4, 2012 | Classical | 10 | 2407 | 15 |
Cracovia Comarch Cup Krakow POL· Jan 2 – 4, 2012 | Jan 2 – 4, 2012 | Classical | 11 | 2462 | 19 |
Caissa New Year IM 2011-12 Kecskemet HUN· Jan 2 – 4, 2012 | Jan 2 – 4, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2270 | 11 |
| SA-00239LSS· Jan 3 – 4, 2012 | Jan 3 – 4, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 2017 | 21 |
Cracovia Open A Krakow POL· Jan 2 – 4, 2012 | Jan 2 – 4, 2012 | Classical | 85 | 2245 | 141 |
Donostia KO GpB San Sebastian ESP· Jan 3, 2012 | Jan 3, 2012 | Classical | 8 | 2563 | 6 |
| SB-00201LSS· Jan 2 – 3, 2012 | Jan 2 – 3, 2012 | Classical | 7 | 1880 | 20 |
Ch Slovakia (juniors) (under 20) Senica SVK· Jan 2 – 3, 2012 | Jan 2 – 3, 2012 | Classical | 10 | 2129 | 15 |