It, Reggio Emilia ITA Reggio Emilia ITA· Dec 26 – 31, 1997 | Dec 26 – 31, 1997 | Classical | 8 | 2511 | 10 |
Open, Bethune FRA op Bethune FRA· Dec 31, 1997 | Dec 31, 1997 | Classical | 8 | 2483 | 5 |
| Invitational, Rishon LeZion ISRRishon Le Ziyyon· Dec 26 – 31, 1997 | Dec 26 – 31, 1997 | Classical | 19 | 2529 | 21 |
Elgoibar Elgoibar ESP· Nov 26 – Dec 31, 1997 | Nov 26 – Dec 31, 1997 | Classical | 11 | 2486 | 23 |
26. Rilton Cup, Stockholm SWE Stockholm SWE· Dec 31, 1997 | Dec 31, 1997 | Classical | 8 | 2415 | 5 |
Hastings Premier 9798 Hastings ENG· Dec 29 – 31, 1997 | Dec 29 – 31, 1997 | Classical | 10 | 2551 | 17 |
| Aschach OpenAschach open· Dec 26 – 31, 1997 | Dec 26 – 31, 1997 | Classical | 24 | 2271 | 18 |
It, Pamplona ESP Pamplona ESP· Jan 2 – Dec 31, 1997 | Jan 2 – Dec 31, 1997 | Classical | 15 | 2552 | 21 |
Rishon Le Ziyyon 9798 Rishon LeZion ISR· Dec 25 – 31, 1997 | Dec 25 – 31, 1997 | Classical | 14 | 2420 | 11 |
Premier, Hastings ENG Hastings ENG· Jan 2 – Dec 31, 1997 | Jan 2 – Dec 31, 1997 | Classical | 13 | 2550 | 10 |
Raiffeisen op-B 6th Aschach AUT· Dec 27 – 31, 1997 | Dec 27 – 31, 1997 | Classical | 23 | 1974 | 24 |
| 26. Rilton Cup, Stockholm SWE26th Rilton Cup Stockholm· Dec 31, 1997 | Dec 31, 1997 | Classical | 41 | 2364 | 44 |
Elgoibar 7th Elgoibar ESP· Nov 27 – Dec 31, 1997 | Nov 27 – Dec 31, 1997 | Classical | 10 | 2481 | 11 |
Pamplona 9798 Pamplona ESP· Dec 28 – 31, 1997 | Dec 28 – 31, 1997 | Classical | 10 | 2555 | 12 |
AUS Ch Melbourne AUS· Dec 28 – 31, 1997 | Dec 28 – 31, 1997 | Classical | 31 | 2270 | 53 |
It, Elgoibar ESP Elgoibar ESP· Nov 26 – Dec 31, 1997 | Nov 26 – Dec 31, 1997 | Classical | 12 | 2492 | 39 |
| Rishon Le Ziyyon 9798Rishon Le Ziyyon· May 5 – Dec 31, 1997 | May 5 – Dec 31, 1997 | Classical | 49 | 2418 | 120 |
Reggio Emilia9798 40th Reggio Emilia ITA· Dec 26 – 31, 1997 | Dec 26 – 31, 1997 | Classical | 12 | 2488 | 32 |
Raiffeisen op-A 6th Aschach AUT· Dec 26 – 31, 1997 | Dec 26 – 31, 1997 | Classical | 74 | 2205 | 116 |
| Open, Groningen NEDGroningen open· Dec 22 – 30, 1997 | Dec 22 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 49 | 2495 | 48 |
| Quebec Pere NoelQuebec Pere Noel· Dec 26 – 30, 1997 | Dec 26 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 8 | 2213 | 7 |
Invitational, Rishon LeZion ISR Rishon LeZion ISR· Dec 26 – 30, 1997 | Dec 26 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 11 | 2480 | 9 |
Pere Noel Montreal CAN· Dec 26 – 30, 1997 | Dec 26 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 12 | 2081 | 9 |
| CL3-1998.03IECC· Dec 30, 1997 | Dec 30, 1997 | Classical | 6 | – | 9 |
Europe Club Cup Finals, Kazan RUS Kazan RUS· Dec 28 – 30, 1997 | Dec 28 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 38 | 2532 | 33 |
Europe Club Cup Finals Kazan RUS· Dec 28 – 30, 1997 | Dec 28 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 20 | 2555 | 15 |
Lilie Open Litomysl CZE Lilie op Litomysl CZE· Dec 27 – 30, 1997 | Dec 27 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 81 | 2197 | 165 |
Montreal Pere Noel Open Montreal CAN· Dec 26 – 30, 1997 | Dec 26 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 15 | 2252 | 12 |
Groningen Open Groningen NED· Dec 20 – 30, 1997 | Dec 20 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 92 | 2355 | 67 |
Karacsony Open 3rd Debrecen HUN· Dec 26 – 30, 1997 | Dec 26 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 33 | 2013 | 95 |
EUCup final Kazan RUS· Dec 28 – 30, 1997 | Dec 28 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 39 | 2506 | 37 |
FIDE-Wch k.o. Groningen NED· Dec 9 – 30, 1997 | Dec 9 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 93 | 2601 | 209 |
| Europe Club Cup Finals, Kazan RUS· Dec 28 – 30, 1997 | Dec 28 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 22 | 2439 | 13 |
| Groningen OpenGroningen open· Dec 20 – 30, 1997 | Dec 20 – 30, 1997 | Classical | 203 | 2321 | 386 |
| Invitational, Rishon LeZion ISRRishon le Zion Invitaitional· Dec 25 – 29, 1997 | Dec 25 – 29, 1997 | Classical | 13 | 2503 | 11 |
FIDE Cand (Women), Groningen NED Groningen NED· Dec 9 – 29, 1997 | Dec 9 – 29, 1997 | Classical | 9 | 2468 | 27 |
Wch-w candidates Groningen NED· Dec 9 – 29, 1997 | Dec 9 – 29, 1997 | Classical | 6 | 2435 | 6 |
op Bethune FRA op Bethune FRA· Dec 29, 1997 | Dec 29, 1997 | Classical | 48 | 2132 | 33 |
Bethune Open op Bethune FRA· Dec 28 – 29, 1997 | Dec 28 – 29, 1997 | Classical | 20 | 2204 | 15 |
FIDE Candidates women Groningen NED· Dec 9 – 29, 1997 | Dec 9 – 29, 1997 | Classical | 10 | 2458 | 46 |
Wch FIDE KO Groningen NED· Dec 9 – 28, 1997 | Dec 9 – 28, 1997 | Classical | 17 | 2645 | 14 |
| Asigc CEM01 1. Campionato ItaAsigc CEM01 1. Campionato Ita· Jan 6 – Dec 28, 1997 | Jan 6 – Dec 28, 1997 | Classical | 40 | 1722 | 30 |
| CL2-1998.02IECC· Dec 22 – 27, 1997 | Dec 22 – 27, 1997 | Classical | 6 | 1738 | 8 |
| VrouwenGroningen ct-w· Dec 10 – 24, 1997 | Dec 10 – 24, 1997 | Classical | 10 | 2458 | 15 |
| CL4-1998.05IECC· Dec 22 – 23, 1997 | Dec 22 – 23, 1997 | Classical | 5 | 1698 | 5 |
Zadar Open Zadar CRO· Dec 14 – 21, 1997 | Dec 14 – 21, 1997 | Classical | 12 | 2380 | 6 |
| WrttembergWrttemberg· Sep 29 – Dec 21, 1997 | Sep 29 – Dec 21, 1997 | Classical | 11 | 2180 | 8 |
Karpov GM Singapore SIN Karpov GM Singapore SIN· Dec 15 – 21, 1997 | Dec 15 – 21, 1997 | Classical | 8 | 2411 | 55 |
| Oberliga Wuert9798Wuerttemberg· Sep 29 – Dec 21, 1997 | Sep 29 – Dec 21, 1997 | Classical | 102 | 2198 | 141 |
Hafnarfjordur Hafnarfjordur ISL· Dec 13 – 21, 1997 | Dec 13 – 21, 1997 | Classical | 18 | 2370 | 33 |