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 |
5th Athens of the East Op Madurai IND· Dec 24 – 31, 2025 | Dec 24 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 41 | 2187 | 42 |
53. Rilton Cup 2025-26 Stockholm SWE· Dec 27 – 31, 2025 | Dec 27 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 65 | 2383 | 45 |
36th Cracovia Open A Krakow POL· Dec 27 – 31, 2025 | Dec 27 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 21 | 2206 | 18 |
Cornerstone Holidays 2025 | GM Norm Sunnyvale USA· Dec 28 – 31, 2025 | Dec 28 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 10 | 2441 | 26 |
53rd Rilton Cup 2025-26 Stockholm SWE· Dec 27 – 31, 2025 | Dec 27 – 31, 2025 | Classical | 78 | 2350 | 84 |
World Blitz Final KO 2025 Doha QAT· Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Blitz | 4 | 2786 | 10 |
World Blitz Women Final Doha QAT· Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Blitz | 4 | 2498 | 11 |
61. Groningen Open 2025 Groningen NED· Dec 21 – 30, 2025 | Dec 21 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 60 | 2261 | 163 |
Cerrado Barcelona Navidad 2025 | GM 2 Barcelona ESP· Dec 29 – 30, 2025 | Dec 29 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 7 | 2265 | 6 |
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Blitz Women Knockout Doha QAT· Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Blitz | 3 | 2531 | 7 |
XLVI Metropolitano Torneo Internacional| Metropolitano A San Jose CRC· Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 39 | 1965 | 148 |
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Blitz Open Knockout Doha QAT· Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Blitz | 4 | 2786 | 10 |
Chessfestival Groningen 2025 | Open A Groningen NED· Dec 29 – 30, 2025 | Dec 29 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 44 | 2257 | 37 |
35th annual North American Open Las Vegas USA· Dec 29 – 30, 2025 | Dec 29 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 10 | 2500 | 8 |
Cornerstone Holidays 2025 | IM Norm B Sunnyvale USA· Dec 28 – 30, 2025 | Dec 28 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 10 | 2237 | 23 |
Barcelona Christmas GM 1 Barcelona ESP· Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 12 | 2399 | 45 |
Cornerstone Holidays IMA Sunnyvale USA· Apr 19 – Dec 30, 2025 | Apr 19 – Dec 30, 2025 | Classical | 10 | 2280 | 39 |
IM-Turnier im Atomis 2025 Oberding GER· Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 10 | 2219 | 30 |
Obro x CXU New Year 2025 Copenhagen DEN· Dec 27 – 30, 2025 | Dec 27 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 61 | 2012 | 141 |
10th Johor Open 2025 Johor MAS· Dec 27 – 30, 2025 | Dec 27 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 9 | 2291 | 9 |
22nd Vandoeuvre Open 2025 Vandoeuvre les Nancy FRA· Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 23 | 2292 | 29 |
Cornerstone Holidays IMB Sunnyvale USA· Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 11 | 2247 | 48 |
Basel Christmas Open 2025 Basel SUI· Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 53 | 2262 | 65 |
Barcelona Christmas GM 2 Barcelona ESP· Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 10 | 2387 | 41 |
35. North American Open Las Vegas, NV USA· Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 66 | 2289 | 108 |
ch-IRQ 2025 Sulaymaniyah IRQ· Dec 23 – 30, 2025 | Dec 23 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 14 | 2123 | 56 |
GM-Turnier im Atomis 2025 Oberding GER· Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 10 | 2280 | 23 |
XLVI Metropolitano Int San Jose CRC· Dec 27 – 30, 2025 | Dec 27 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 16 | 2048 | 9 |
22. Vandoeuvre Open 2025 Vandoeuvre les Nancy FRA· Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 24 | 2329 | 30 |
Barcelona Christmas IM Barcelona ESP· Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Dec 26 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 11 | 2257 | 48 |
World Blitz 2025 Doha QAT· Dec 29 – 30, 2025 | Dec 29 – 30, 2025 | Blitz | 259 | 2491 | 2,241 |
Bremen Silvester Open A Bremen GER· Dec 27 – 30, 2025 | Dec 27 – 30, 2025 | Classical | 32 | 2088 | 55 |