Standard/Classic -- Top 100 -- World -- Prize Fund
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17-21 April 2025 // Karlsruhe, Germany
grenke Chess Open & grenke Freestyle Chess Open
2 Tournaments (Classic & Freestyle) with 3 rating classes each // 90' + 30''
Official Website: grenkechessopen.de
Prize Fund: 295.000 Euro
# grenke Freestyle Chess Open -- Regulations
A-Open // > 1950 DWZ or ELO // 215.250 Euro
B-Open // < 2000 DWZ and ELO // 7.750 Euro
C-Open // < 1400 DWZ and < 1600 ELO // 2.000 Euro
# grenke Chess Open -- Regulations
A-Open // > 1950 DWZ or ELO // 60.250 Euro
B-Open // < 2000 DWZ and ELO // 7.750 Euro
C-Open // < 1400 DWZ and < 1600 ELO // 2.000 Euro
## A switch from the Open to the Freestyle Open is possible in rounds 2–5 (points will be carried over)
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26-6 June/Jule 2025 // USA
World Open
Info: chessevents.com/event/worldopen // chesstour.com/wo25.htm
Prize Fund: ~ 208.000 USD
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28-7 February/March 2025 // Moscow, Russia
Aeroflot Open // > 2300 ELO
Official Website: aeroflotopen.ru
Prize Fund: ~ 187.000 Euro -- 19.600.000 RUB
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7-14 June 2025 // New Delhi, IND
Delhi International Open
Info: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 132.206 Euro -- ₹1,21,00,000
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26-30 December 2025 // Las Vegas, United States
North American Open
Info: chessevents.com/event/northamerican // new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 130.000 USD
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4-8 June 2025 // Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
National Open
Info: vegaschessfestival.com/national-open
Prize Fund: 125.000 USD
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5-9 August 2026 // Aguascalientes, Mexico
Campeonato Nacional e Internacional de Ajedrez "Aguascalientes"
Info: fenamac.info
Prize Fund: ~ 102.750 Euro -- $2,050,000.00 MXN
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~ // Europe
European Individual Chess Championship
Info: europechess.org
Prize Fund: 100.000 Euro
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22-26 May 2025 // Chicago, USA
Chicago Open
Info: chessevents.com/chicagoopen
chesstour.com
Prize Fund: 100.000 USD
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21-1 June/July 2025 // Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Aktobe Open
Info: kazchess.kz
Prize Fund: ~ 100.000 Euro USD
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20-30 July 2026 // Oskemen, Kazakhstan
Oskemen Open
Info: opencups.kazchess.kz
Prize Fund: ~ 100.000 USD
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4-12 December 2025 // Tashkent, Uzbekistan
President Cup
Info: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 80 000 USD
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16-26 May 2025 // Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Sharjah Masters International
T-Website: sharjahchess.ae
Prize Fund: ~ 73.000 USD
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12-15 June 2025 // North Richland Hills TX, USA
Universal Open
Info: uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 70.000 USD
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12-15 June 2025 // ~ TX, USA
Universal Open
Info: universalchesstour.com
Prize Fund: ~ 70.000 USD
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28-3 July/August 2025 // Middleton WI, United States
U.S. Open
Official Website: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: 60.000 USD
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4-7 September 2026 // California, CA, USA
Southern California Open
Info: glendaleplayschess.com
Prize Fund: 60.000 USD
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24-31 December 2025 // Madurai, India
AOE International Grandmaster Open Chess Tournament
Info: ananthichessacademy.com
Prize Fund: ~ 56.000 USD -- 48,00,000 INR
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15-24 August 2025 // Abu Dhabi, VAE
Abu Dhabi Chess Festival
Official Website: adchessfestival.abudhabichess.ae // Regulations: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 55.000 USD
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27-6 April/May 2025 // Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku Open
T-Website: bakuopen2025.chess.az
Prize Fund: ~ 53.000 USD
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26-5 May/June 2025 // Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Open
Info: dubaichess.ae
Prize Fund: 52.000 USD
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5-14 July 2026 // Huesca, Spain
Open Internacional "Villa de Benasque"
Official Website: openajedrezbenasque.com
Home Office: ~ 16:00 h (local time)
Prize Fund: ~ 51.000 Euro ?
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25-29 July 2026 // Rockville MD, United States
Annual Washington International
Info: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 51.000 USD
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3-10 May 2026 // Orosei, Sardinia, Italy
Sardinia World Chess Festival
Official Website: sardinia-worldchess.it
Prize Fund: 50.100 Euro
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29-1 November/December 2025 // Philadelphia, USA
National Chess Congress
Info: chessevents.com/nationalchesscongress
Prize Fund: 45.000 USD
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19-25 August 2025 // Aksu, Xinjiang, China
“the Belt and Road” China International Chess Open
Info: asianchess.com
Prize Fund: 45.000 Euro -- 380.000 CNY
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16-24 January 2026 // Bhubaneswar, India
Odisha Open
Info: chess-results.com
Prize Fund: ~ 42.500 Euro ~ 45,00,000/- INR
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12-25 July 2025 // Biel, Switzerland
Biel International Chess Festival
Official Website: bielchessfestival.ch
Prize Fund: ~ 42.200 CHF
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27-3 November/December 2025 // London, United Kingdom
London Chess Classic - FIDE Open
Official Website: londonchessclassic.com/fide-open
Prize Fund: ~ 40.000 Euro -- 33.500 GBP
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24-30 November 2025 // USA
American Open
T-Website: americanopen.org
Prize Fund: 40.000 USD
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21-29 April 2025 // Saint Louis, USA
Spring Chess Classic
Info: uschesschamps.com
Prize Fund: 40.000 USD
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28-5 November/December 2025 // Benidorm, Spain (Gran Hotel Bali)
Festival International de Ajedrez Gran Hotel Bali
Official Website: ajedrezenelbali.com // Hotel: granhotelbali.com
2.12 International Night Blitz Tournament: 1.800 Euro
HomeOffice (except Friday, December 2nd): 16:30 h
Prize Fund: 35.000 Euro
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13-17 February 2025 // USA
Southwest Class Championships
Info: chessevents.com // chesstour.com
Prize Fund: 35.000 Euro
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9-16 May 2025 // Bhubaneswar, India
KIIT International Chess Festival
Info: chess-results.com
Prize Fund: ~ 31.300 Euro -- 3 000 000 INR
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14-17 August 2025 // Massachusetts, USA
Continental Open
chessevents.com
Prize Fund: 30.000 USD
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12-22 December 2025 // Sitges, Spain
Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival
Official Website: sunwaychessfestival.com
HomeOffice: 16:30 h (local time)
Prize Fund: ~ 27.155 Euro
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25-31 July 2026 // Brasov, Romania
Romania Grand Prix
Official Website: romaniagp.ro
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 Euro
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3-9 August 2026 // Arad, Romania
Romania Grand Prix
Official Website: romaniagp.ro
Prize Fund: ? (2025 = 25.000 Euro)
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22-24 August 2025 // USA
Atlantic Open
Info: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: 30.000 USD
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26-29 December 2025 // Arlington, Virginia, USA
Eastern Open
Info: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 USD
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5-11 July 2025 // La Plagne, France
Festival International d'Echecs de La Plagne
Info: echecs-laplagnesoleil.com
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 Euro
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18-26 July 2026 // Aix en Provence, France
Open International of Aix-en-Provence
Info: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: 30.000 Euro
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14-17 August 2025 // Marlborough MA, United States
Continental Open
Info: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 USD
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28-8 November/December 2025 // Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain
El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament
Official Website: elllobregat.com
Prize Fund: 30.000 Euro
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12-22 July 2026 // Belgrade, Serbia
Serbia Chess Open
Info: serbiachessopen.com
Prize Fund: ~ 30.300 Euro
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21-29 August 2026 // Maia, Portugal
Maia International Chess Festival
Official Website: axm.pt
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 Euro
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17-19 July 2026 // Wheeling IL, USA
Chicago Class Championships
Info: chesstour.com
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 USD
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27-30 November 2025 // Yerevan, Armenia
Karen Asrian Memorial
Info: chessfed.am
Prize Fund: ~ 29.700 Euro -- 13 000 000 Armenian drams
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5-11 December 2025 // Yerevan, Armenia
Yerevan Open
Info: yerevanchessfed.com
Prize Fund: ~ 28.900 Euro -- 12.000.000 AMD
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22-26 May 2025 // Dulles VA, USA
Cherry Blossom Classic
Info: capitalareachess.com/CherryBlossom
Prize Fund: ~ 27.000 USD
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13-19 July 2026 // Denizli, TUR
Pamukkale International Open
Official Website: pamukkaleopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 26.270 Euro -- 1.400.000 Turkish Liras
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25-1 October/November 2026 // Benidorm, Spain (Hotel Melia Benidorm)
Benidorm Chess Open
Official Website: benidormchess.com
Open A + Open B + Rapid + Blitz
HomeOffice: 16:30 h. (except Tuesday)
Prize Fund: 26.230 Euro
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17-24 October 2025 // France
Festival International d'Echecs d'Annemasse
Website: echecs-annemasseagglo.com
Prize Fund: ~ 26.000 Euro
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22-27 April 2025 // Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
Open Chess Internacional Illa de Menorca
Official Website: openchessmenorca.com
Prize Fund: ~ 26.000 Euro
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28-6 May/June 2026 // Jermuk, Armenia
Stepan Avagyan Memorial
Official Website: jermuk-round.chessacademy.am
Prize Fund: ~ 26.000 USD -- 10.050.000 AMD
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14-16 November 2025 // Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Kings Island Open
T-Seite: chessevents.com/kingsislandopen
Prize Fund: 25.000 USD
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17-20 January 2025 // USA
Golden State Open
chessevents.com
Prize Fund: ~ 25.000 USD
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24-26 Oktober 2025 // Princeton NJ, United States
Eastern Chess Congress
Info: chesstour.com
Prize Fund: 25.000 USD
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12-18 July 2025 // Canada
Canadian Open Chess Championship
Info: echecsinternational.ca
Prize Fund: 25.000
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23-29 June 2025 // Cesme, Turkey
Cesme Open
Official Website: cesmeopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 24.500 Euro -- 900.000 TL
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27-2 July/August 2026 // Burhaniye, Turkey
Burhaniye Ören Open
Official Website: burhaniyeopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 24.400 Euro -- 1.300.000 TL
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11/12-20 July 2026 // Poti, Georgia
Poti International Chess Festival "Nana Aleksandria Cup"
Info: chess-results.com
Prize Fund: ~ 24.000 USD -- 65.000 GEL
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19-27 July 2025 // Bydgoszcz, Poland
Lech Kaczynski International Chess Festival
Official Website: festiwalszachowybydgoszcz.pl // Info: fdziedzic.pl
Prize Fund: 23.500 Euro -- 100.000 PLN
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1-6 April 2026 // Alicante, Spain
Open Semana Santa
T-Website: opendeajedrez.com
Prize Fund: ~ 23.500 Euro
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27-31 December 2025 // Bialystok, Poland
Memorial Zamenhofa
T-Website: stoczek45.pl/zamenhof.html
Prize Fund: ~ 23.500 Euro -- ~ 100.000 PLN
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17-3 July/August 2025 // Pardubice, Czech Republic
Czech Open - International Chess and Games Festival
Official Website: czechopen.net
Prize Fund: ~ 22.800 Euro -- 573.000 CZK
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5-9 June 2025 // Nassau, Bahamas
Chess in Paradise!
Info: bahamaschessfederation.org
Prize Fund: ~ 22.000 USD
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28-5 March/April 2026 // Vecindario, Gran Canaria, Spain
Memorial Pedro Lezcano Montalvo
Info: grancanariaajedrez.es
Home Office -- 17:00 horas ?
Prize Fund: 22.000 Euro
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11-15 February 2026 // Baile Felix, Romania
Felix Sasomi Open // U2200
Info: chess-results.com
Prize Fund: 22.000 Euro
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8-14 Juni 2025 // Munich, Germany
Pfingst Open (Chessfestival Munich)
Festivalsite: schachfestivalmuenchen.de // T-Site // Flyer
HomeOffice with 1 Holiday: 16:00 Uhr
Prize Fund: ~ 21.500 Euro
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29-8 April/May 2025 // Formentera (Islas Baleares, Spain)
Sunway Formentera International Chess Festival
Tournamentwebsite: sunwaychessfestival.com/en/formentera
Prize Fund: 20.000 Euro
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20-26 October 2025 // Hvar, Croatia
Open Hvar
Info: doc.fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 20.500 Euro
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22-31 August 2025 // Barcelona, Spain
International Chess Open Sants-City of Barcelona
Info: cotxeres-casinet.org
Prize Fund: 20.020 Euro
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1-8/9 August 2026 // Dortmund
International Dortmund Chess Days
Official Website: sparkassen-chess-trophy.de
A-Open ; B-Open
Prize Fund: 20.000 Euro
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15-20 April 2025 // La Roda, Spain
Open de La Roda
Official Website: ajedrezlaroda.com
Prize Fund: ~ 20.000 Euro
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26-30 June 2025 // Philadelphia, USA
Philadelphia International
chesstour.com/pi25.htm
Prize Fund: ~ 20.000 USD
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17-20 January 2025 // Philadelphia, USA
Liberty Bell Open
chessevents.com // new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 20.000 USD
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7-9 March 2025 // Van Nuys CA, USA
Western Class Championships
Info: chessevents.com/westernclass
Prize Fund: ~ 20.000 USD
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10-12 October 2025 // Wheeling, Illinois, USA
Midwest Class Championships
Info: mychess.events chesstour.com/mwcc25.htm
Prize Fund: 20.000 USD
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21-23 March 2025 // Saint Louis MO, USA
Mid-America Open
chessevents.com/midamericaopen
Prize Fund: 20.000 USD
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17-19 January 2026 // Los Angeles CA, USA
Dreaming King Open
new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: 20.000 USD
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12-20 April 2025 // Gran Canaria, Spain
Memorial Pedro Lezcano Montalvo
Info: grancanariaajedrez.es
Home Office -- 17:00 horas.
Prize Fund: 20.000 Euro
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15-23 August 2026 // Linz, Austria
Oberbank Challenger Open
Regulations: chess.at
9-round Swiss // 90'/40 & 30'/end + 30''/1
Prize Fund: 20.000 Euro
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27-3 June/July 2026 // Andujar, Spain
Lince Andujar Chess Open
Website: linceandujarchessfestival.com
Prize Fund: 20.000 Euro
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1-11 July 2026 // Batumi, Georgia
Batumi Municipality Cup
Regulations: chessbatumi.ge
Prize Fund: ~ 19.800 Euro -- 60.400 GEL
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5-13 July 2025 // Valencia, Spain
Valencia Cuna del Ajedrez
Info: facv.org
Prize Fund: 19.000 Euro
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17-23 August 2026 // Urgup, Turkey
Kapadokya Open
Info: kapadokyaopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: 18.800 Euro --- 1.000.000 TL
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24-29 August 2026 // Malatya, Türkiye
Malatya Golden Apricot
Official Website: malatyaopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 18.700 Euro -- 1.000.000 TL
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9-15 November 2025 // Mersin, Türkiye
Mersin Open
Official Website: mersinopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 18.600 Euro -- 905.500 TL
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26-30 December 2026 // Zurich, Switzerland
Christmas Tournament // (+ Blitz + Rapid)
Official Website: weihnachtsopen.ch
Prize Fund: ~ 18.500 CHF
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27-5 December/January 2025-2026 // Stockholm, Sweden
Rilton Cup
Official Website: rilton.se
Prize Fund: ~ 18.000 Euro -- ~ 200.000 SEK
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27-4 December/January 2025/2026 // Krakow, Poland
International Chess Festival "Cracovia"
T-Website: cracoviachess.net
Prize Fund: ~ 17.500 Euro ~ 75.000 PLN
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27-2 July/August 2026 // Parnu, Estonia
Paul Keres Memorial Festival
Official Website: keresmemorial.com
Prize Fund: ~ 17.500 Euro
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7-9 March 2025 // Florida, USA
Southern Class Championships
chessevents.com/southernclass
Prize Fund: 17.000 USD
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15-23 February 2025 // Djerba, Tunis
Djerba Chess Festival
Website: djerbachessfestival.com
Prize Fund: ~ 16.500 Euro
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25-31 March 2026 // Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik Open
Official Website: reykjavikopen.com
Prize Fund: ~ 16.000 Euro
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17-24 July 2026 // Suwalki, Poland
International Irena Warakomska Memorial
Official Website: irenawarakomska.pl
Prize Fund: ~ 15.600 Euro -- 67.000 PLN
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1-9 November 2025 // Gmund am Tegernsee (near Munich, Germany)
OIBM = Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft
Official Website: schach-tegernsee.de
Prize Fund: ~ 15.000 Euro
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27-29 June 2025 // Philadelphia, USA
Philadelphia Open
Info: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 15.000 USD
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22-24 August 2025 // Indianapolis IN, USA
Indianapolis Open
Web: new.uschess.org // chessevents.com/indianapolisopen
Prize Fund: 15.000 USD
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26-1 Mai/June 2025 // Stavanger, Norway
Norway Chess Open
Official Website: norwaychessopen.no
Prize Fund: 15.000 Euro
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1-9 November 2025 // Gmund am Tegernsee (near Munich, Germany)
OIBM = Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft
Official Website: schach-tegernsee.de
Prize Fund: ~ 15.000 Euro
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18-20 January 2025 // Charlotte NC, USA
Charlotte Open
charlottechesscenter.org
Prize Fund: 15.000 USD
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22-30 August 2026 // Skalica, Slovakia
Chess Slovak Open
Official Website: chessslovakopen.sk
Prize Fund: ~ 15.000 Euro
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23–2 October/November 2025 // Cap d'Agde (near Montpellier), France
CAPECHECS
Official-Website: capechecs.com
Prize Fund: 14.300 Euro
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26-30 December 2025 // Basel, Switzerland
Basel Christmas Chess Festival
Official Website: schachfestivalbasel.com
Prize Fund: ~ 14.000 CHF
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2-6 April 2026 // Canberra, Australien
Doeberl Cup
Official Website: doeberlcup.com.au
Prize Fund: ~ 13.800 Euro -- 25.000 AUD
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21-28 September 2025 // Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
Tsaghkadzor Open
Website: tsaghkadzoropen.chessacademy.am
Prize Fund: ~ 13.300 Euro -- 6.000.000 AMD
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28-2 July/August 2026 // Granada, Spain
Granada Chess Open
Official Website: granadachessopen.com
Prize Fund: 13.000 Euro
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18-25 June 2026 // Sheki, Azerbaijan
Sheki Open
Offizielle Website: shekiopen.chess.az
Prize Fund: 12,400 Euro -- 25.000 AZN
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18-26 July 2026 // Avoine, France
Avoine Open
Info: clubechecsavoine.com
Prize Fund: 12.000 Euro
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15-22 February 2025 // Cappelle la Grande, France
Open International d'Echecs de Cappelle la Grande
Tournamentsite: cappelle-chess.fr
Prize Fund: ~ 12.000 Euro
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27-4 July/August 2026 // Kavala, Greece
Kavala Open
T-Website: chesskavala.gr
Prize Fund: 12.000 Euro
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14-20 February 2026 // Graz, Austria
Chess Open Graz
Official Website: chessopengraz.com
Prize Fund: 12.000 Euro
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18-26 July 2026 // Andorra
Andorra Open
Website: open.escacsandorra.com
Prize Fund: 12.000 Euro
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18-25 July 2026 // Paleohora, Greece
Paleohora Open
Info: paleochora.chaniachess.gr
Prize Fund: 12.000 Euro
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2-10 May 2026 // Ostrava, CZE
Ostravsky konik
Official Website: ostravskykonik.cz
Prize Fund: ~ 11.500 Euro -- 280.000 CZK
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6-12 July 2026 // Kangasala, Finland
Hannelius Memorial Kangasala
Info: shakkiliitto.fi
Prize Fund: ~ 10.500 Euro
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20-30 June 2025 // Korumdu, Kyrgyzstan
Issykkul Open
Info: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 10.000 Euro -- 1000000 SOM
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22-25 May 2026 // Hassloch (near Mannheim), Germany
Hasslocher Schachtage
T-Website: schachclub-1926-hassloch.de
Prize Fund: ~ 10.000 Euro
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23-29 May 2026 // Gallipoli (Lecce), Italy
Salento Open
Official Website: salentochessopen.it
Prize Fund: 10.000 Euro
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8-15 August 2026 // Spilimbergo, Italy
International Chess Open Spilimbergo
Info: mychess.events
Prize Fund: 10.000 Euro
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22-30 July 2026 // Sitges (near Barcelona), Spain
Open Vila de Sitges
Official Website: chesspradositges.com
Prize Fund: ~ 10.000 Euro
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26-2 July/August 2026 // Palermo, Italy
Festival Internazionale Trinakria
Official Website: trinakriascacchi.it
Prize Fund: ~ 10.000 Euro
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17-21 April 2025 // Karlsruhe, Germany
grenke Chess Open & grenke Freestyle Chess Open
2 Tournaments (Classic & Freestyle) with 3 rating classes each // 90' + 30''
Official Website: grenkechessopen.de
Prize Fund: 295.000 Euro
# grenke Freestyle Chess Open -- Regulations
A-Open // > 1950 DWZ or ELO // 215.250 Euro
B-Open // < 2000 DWZ and ELO // 7.750 Euro
C-Open // < 1400 DWZ and < 1600 ELO // 2.000 Euro
# grenke Chess Open -- Regulations
A-Open // > 1950 DWZ or ELO // 60.250 Euro
B-Open // < 2000 DWZ and ELO // 7.750 Euro
C-Open // < 1400 DWZ and < 1600 ELO // 2.000 Euro
## A switch from the Open to the Freestyle Open is possible in rounds 2–5 (points will be carried over)
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26-6 June/Jule 2025 // USA
World Open
Info: chessevents.com/event/worldopen // chesstour.com/wo25.htm
Prize Fund: ~ 208.000 USD
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28-7 February/March 2025 // Moscow, Russia
Aeroflot Open // > 2300 ELO
Official Website: aeroflotopen.ru
Prize Fund: ~ 187.000 Euro -- 19.600.000 RUB
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7-14 June 2025 // New Delhi, IND
Delhi International Open
Info: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 132.206 Euro -- ₹1,21,00,000
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26-30 December 2025 // Las Vegas, United States
North American Open
Info: chessevents.com/event/northamerican // new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 130.000 USD
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4-8 June 2025 // Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
National Open
Info: vegaschessfestival.com/national-open
Prize Fund: 125.000 USD
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5-9 August 2026 // Aguascalientes, Mexico
Campeonato Nacional e Internacional de Ajedrez "Aguascalientes"
Info: fenamac.info
Prize Fund: ~ 102.750 Euro -- $2,050,000.00 MXN
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~ // Europe
European Individual Chess Championship
Info: europechess.org
Prize Fund: 100.000 Euro
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22-26 May 2025 // Chicago, USA
Chicago Open
Info: chessevents.com/chicagoopen
chesstour.com
Prize Fund: 100.000 USD
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21-1 June/July 2025 // Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Aktobe Open
Info: kazchess.kz
Prize Fund: ~ 100.000 Euro USD
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20-30 July 2026 // Oskemen, Kazakhstan
Oskemen Open
Info: opencups.kazchess.kz
Prize Fund: ~ 100.000 USD
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4-12 December 2025 // Tashkent, Uzbekistan
President Cup
Info: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 80 000 USD
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16-26 May 2025 // Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Sharjah Masters International
T-Website: sharjahchess.ae
Prize Fund: ~ 73.000 USD
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12-15 June 2025 // North Richland Hills TX, USA
Universal Open
Info: uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 70.000 USD
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12-15 June 2025 // ~ TX, USA
Universal Open
Info: universalchesstour.com
Prize Fund: ~ 70.000 USD
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28-3 July/August 2025 // Middleton WI, United States
U.S. Open
Official Website: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: 60.000 USD
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4-7 September 2026 // California, CA, USA
Southern California Open
Info: glendaleplayschess.com
Prize Fund: 60.000 USD
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24-31 December 2025 // Madurai, India
AOE International Grandmaster Open Chess Tournament
Info: ananthichessacademy.com
Prize Fund: ~ 56.000 USD -- 48,00,000 INR
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15-24 August 2025 // Abu Dhabi, VAE
Abu Dhabi Chess Festival
Official Website: adchessfestival.abudhabichess.ae // Regulations: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 55.000 USD
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27-6 April/May 2025 // Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku Open
T-Website: bakuopen2025.chess.az
Prize Fund: ~ 53.000 USD
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26-5 May/June 2025 // Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Open
Info: dubaichess.ae
Prize Fund: 52.000 USD
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5-14 July 2026 // Huesca, Spain
Open Internacional "Villa de Benasque"
Official Website: openajedrezbenasque.com
Home Office: ~ 16:00 h (local time)
Prize Fund: ~ 51.000 Euro ?
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25-29 July 2026 // Rockville MD, United States
Annual Washington International
Info: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 51.000 USD
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3-10 May 2026 // Orosei, Sardinia, Italy
Sardinia World Chess Festival
Official Website: sardinia-worldchess.it
Prize Fund: 50.100 Euro
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29-1 November/December 2025 // Philadelphia, USA
National Chess Congress
Info: chessevents.com/nationalchesscongress
Prize Fund: 45.000 USD
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19-25 August 2025 // Aksu, Xinjiang, China
“the Belt and Road” China International Chess Open
Info: asianchess.com
Prize Fund: 45.000 Euro -- 380.000 CNY
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16-24 January 2026 // Bhubaneswar, India
Odisha Open
Info: chess-results.com
Prize Fund: ~ 42.500 Euro ~ 45,00,000/- INR
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12-25 July 2025 // Biel, Switzerland
Biel International Chess Festival
Official Website: bielchessfestival.ch
Prize Fund: ~ 42.200 CHF
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27-3 November/December 2025 // London, United Kingdom
London Chess Classic - FIDE Open
Official Website: londonchessclassic.com/fide-open
Prize Fund: ~ 40.000 Euro -- 33.500 GBP
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24-30 November 2025 // USA
American Open
T-Website: americanopen.org
Prize Fund: 40.000 USD
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21-29 April 2025 // Saint Louis, USA
Spring Chess Classic
Info: uschesschamps.com
Prize Fund: 40.000 USD
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28-5 November/December 2025 // Benidorm, Spain (Gran Hotel Bali)
Festival International de Ajedrez Gran Hotel Bali
Official Website: ajedrezenelbali.com // Hotel: granhotelbali.com
2.12 International Night Blitz Tournament: 1.800 Euro
HomeOffice (except Friday, December 2nd): 16:30 h
Prize Fund: 35.000 Euro
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13-17 February 2025 // USA
Southwest Class Championships
Info: chessevents.com // chesstour.com
Prize Fund: 35.000 Euro
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9-16 May 2025 // Bhubaneswar, India
KIIT International Chess Festival
Info: chess-results.com
Prize Fund: ~ 31.300 Euro -- 3 000 000 INR
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14-17 August 2025 // Massachusetts, USA
Continental Open
chessevents.com
Prize Fund: 30.000 USD
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12-22 December 2025 // Sitges, Spain
Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival
Official Website: sunwaychessfestival.com
HomeOffice: 16:30 h (local time)
Prize Fund: ~ 27.155 Euro
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25-31 July 2026 // Brasov, Romania
Romania Grand Prix
Official Website: romaniagp.ro
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 Euro
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3-9 August 2026 // Arad, Romania
Romania Grand Prix
Official Website: romaniagp.ro
Prize Fund: ? (2025 = 25.000 Euro)
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22-24 August 2025 // USA
Atlantic Open
Info: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: 30.000 USD
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26-29 December 2025 // Arlington, Virginia, USA
Eastern Open
Info: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 USD
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5-11 July 2025 // La Plagne, France
Festival International d'Echecs de La Plagne
Info: echecs-laplagnesoleil.com
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 Euro
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18-26 July 2026 // Aix en Provence, France
Open International of Aix-en-Provence
Info: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: 30.000 Euro
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14-17 August 2025 // Marlborough MA, United States
Continental Open
Info: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 USD
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28-8 November/December 2025 // Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain
El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament
Official Website: elllobregat.com
Prize Fund: 30.000 Euro
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12-22 July 2026 // Belgrade, Serbia
Serbia Chess Open
Info: serbiachessopen.com
Prize Fund: ~ 30.300 Euro
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21-29 August 2026 // Maia, Portugal
Maia International Chess Festival
Official Website: axm.pt
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 Euro
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17-19 July 2026 // Wheeling IL, USA
Chicago Class Championships
Info: chesstour.com
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 USD
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27-30 November 2025 // Yerevan, Armenia
Karen Asrian Memorial
Info: chessfed.am
Prize Fund: ~ 29.700 Euro -- 13 000 000 Armenian drams
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5-11 December 2025 // Yerevan, Armenia
Yerevan Open
Info: yerevanchessfed.com
Prize Fund: ~ 28.900 Euro -- 12.000.000 AMD
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22-26 May 2025 // Dulles VA, USA
Cherry Blossom Classic
Info: capitalareachess.com/CherryBlossom
Prize Fund: ~ 27.000 USD
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13-19 July 2026 // Denizli, TUR
Pamukkale International Open
Official Website: pamukkaleopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 26.270 Euro -- 1.400.000 Turkish Liras
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25-1 October/November 2026 // Benidorm, Spain (Hotel Melia Benidorm)
Benidorm Chess Open
Official Website: benidormchess.com
Open A + Open B + Rapid + Blitz
HomeOffice: 16:30 h. (except Tuesday)
Prize Fund: 26.230 Euro
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17-24 October 2025 // France
Festival International d'Echecs d'Annemasse
Website: echecs-annemasseagglo.com
Prize Fund: ~ 26.000 Euro
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22-27 April 2025 // Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
Open Chess Internacional Illa de Menorca
Official Website: openchessmenorca.com
Prize Fund: ~ 26.000 Euro
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28-6 May/June 2026 // Jermuk, Armenia
Stepan Avagyan Memorial
Official Website: jermuk-round.chessacademy.am
Prize Fund: ~ 26.000 USD -- 10.050.000 AMD
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14-16 November 2025 // Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Kings Island Open
T-Seite: chessevents.com/kingsislandopen
Prize Fund: 25.000 USD
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17-20 January 2025 // USA
Golden State Open
chessevents.com
Prize Fund: ~ 25.000 USD
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24-26 Oktober 2025 // Princeton NJ, United States
Eastern Chess Congress
Info: chesstour.com
Prize Fund: 25.000 USD
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12-18 July 2025 // Canada
Canadian Open Chess Championship
Info: echecsinternational.ca
Prize Fund: 25.000
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23-29 June 2025 // Cesme, Turkey
Cesme Open
Official Website: cesmeopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 24.500 Euro -- 900.000 TL
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27-2 July/August 2026 // Burhaniye, Turkey
Burhaniye Ören Open
Official Website: burhaniyeopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 24.400 Euro -- 1.300.000 TL
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11/12-20 July 2026 // Poti, Georgia
Poti International Chess Festival "Nana Aleksandria Cup"
Info: chess-results.com
Prize Fund: ~ 24.000 USD -- 65.000 GEL
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19-27 July 2025 // Bydgoszcz, Poland
Lech Kaczynski International Chess Festival
Official Website: festiwalszachowybydgoszcz.pl // Info: fdziedzic.pl
Prize Fund: 23.500 Euro -- 100.000 PLN
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1-6 April 2026 // Alicante, Spain
Open Semana Santa
T-Website: opendeajedrez.com
Prize Fund: ~ 23.500 Euro
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27-31 December 2025 // Bialystok, Poland
Memorial Zamenhofa
T-Website: stoczek45.pl/zamenhof.html
Prize Fund: ~ 23.500 Euro -- ~ 100.000 PLN
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17-3 July/August 2025 // Pardubice, Czech Republic
Czech Open - International Chess and Games Festival
Official Website: czechopen.net
Prize Fund: ~ 22.800 Euro -- 573.000 CZK
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5-9 June 2025 // Nassau, Bahamas
Chess in Paradise!
Info: bahamaschessfederation.org
Prize Fund: ~ 22.000 USD
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28-5 March/April 2026 // Vecindario, Gran Canaria, Spain
Memorial Pedro Lezcano Montalvo
Info: grancanariaajedrez.es
Home Office -- 17:00 horas ?
Prize Fund: 22.000 Euro
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11-15 February 2026 // Baile Felix, Romania
Felix Sasomi Open // U2200
Info: chess-results.com
Prize Fund: 22.000 Euro
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8-14 Juni 2025 // Munich, Germany
Pfingst Open (Chessfestival Munich)
Festivalsite: schachfestivalmuenchen.de // T-Site // Flyer
HomeOffice with 1 Holiday: 16:00 Uhr
Prize Fund: ~ 21.500 Euro
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29-8 April/May 2025 // Formentera (Islas Baleares, Spain)
Sunway Formentera International Chess Festival
Tournamentwebsite: sunwaychessfestival.com/en/formentera
Prize Fund: 20.000 Euro
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20-26 October 2025 // Hvar, Croatia
Open Hvar
Info: doc.fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 20.500 Euro
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22-31 August 2025 // Barcelona, Spain
International Chess Open Sants-City of Barcelona
Info: cotxeres-casinet.org
Prize Fund: 20.020 Euro
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1-8/9 August 2026 // Dortmund
International Dortmund Chess Days
Official Website: sparkassen-chess-trophy.de
A-Open ; B-Open
Prize Fund: 20.000 Euro
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15-20 April 2025 // La Roda, Spain
Open de La Roda
Official Website: ajedrezlaroda.com
Prize Fund: ~ 20.000 Euro
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26-30 June 2025 // Philadelphia, USA
Philadelphia International
chesstour.com/pi25.htm
Prize Fund: ~ 20.000 USD
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17-20 January 2025 // Philadelphia, USA
Liberty Bell Open
chessevents.com // new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 20.000 USD
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7-9 March 2025 // Van Nuys CA, USA
Western Class Championships
Info: chessevents.com/westernclass
Prize Fund: ~ 20.000 USD
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10-12 October 2025 // Wheeling, Illinois, USA
Midwest Class Championships
Info: mychess.events chesstour.com/mwcc25.htm
Prize Fund: 20.000 USD
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21-23 March 2025 // Saint Louis MO, USA
Mid-America Open
chessevents.com/midamericaopen
Prize Fund: 20.000 USD
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17-19 January 2026 // Los Angeles CA, USA
Dreaming King Open
new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: 20.000 USD
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12-20 April 2025 // Gran Canaria, Spain
Memorial Pedro Lezcano Montalvo
Info: grancanariaajedrez.es
Home Office -- 17:00 horas.
Prize Fund: 20.000 Euro
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15-23 August 2026 // Linz, Austria
Oberbank Challenger Open
Regulations: chess.at
9-round Swiss // 90'/40 & 30'/end + 30''/1
Prize Fund: 20.000 Euro
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27-3 June/July 2026 // Andujar, Spain
Lince Andujar Chess Open
Website: linceandujarchessfestival.com
Prize Fund: 20.000 Euro
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1-11 July 2026 // Batumi, Georgia
Batumi Municipality Cup
Regulations: chessbatumi.ge
Prize Fund: ~ 19.800 Euro -- 60.400 GEL
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5-13 July 2025 // Valencia, Spain
Valencia Cuna del Ajedrez
Info: facv.org
Prize Fund: 19.000 Euro
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17-23 August 2026 // Urgup, Turkey
Kapadokya Open
Info: kapadokyaopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: 18.800 Euro --- 1.000.000 TL
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24-29 August 2026 // Malatya, Türkiye
Malatya Golden Apricot
Official Website: malatyaopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 18.700 Euro -- 1.000.000 TL
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9-15 November 2025 // Mersin, Türkiye
Mersin Open
Official Website: mersinopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 18.600 Euro -- 905.500 TL
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26-30 December 2026 // Zurich, Switzerland
Christmas Tournament // (+ Blitz + Rapid)
Official Website: weihnachtsopen.ch
Prize Fund: ~ 18.500 CHF
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27-5 December/January 2025-2026 // Stockholm, Sweden
Rilton Cup
Official Website: rilton.se
Prize Fund: ~ 18.000 Euro -- ~ 200.000 SEK
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27-4 December/January 2025/2026 // Krakow, Poland
International Chess Festival "Cracovia"
T-Website: cracoviachess.net
Prize Fund: ~ 17.500 Euro ~ 75.000 PLN
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27-2 July/August 2026 // Parnu, Estonia
Paul Keres Memorial Festival
Official Website: keresmemorial.com
Prize Fund: ~ 17.500 Euro
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7-9 March 2025 // Florida, USA
Southern Class Championships
chessevents.com/southernclass
Prize Fund: 17.000 USD
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15-23 February 2025 // Djerba, Tunis
Djerba Chess Festival
Website: djerbachessfestival.com
Prize Fund: ~ 16.500 Euro
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25-31 March 2026 // Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik Open
Official Website: reykjavikopen.com
Prize Fund: ~ 16.000 Euro
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17-24 July 2026 // Suwalki, Poland
International Irena Warakomska Memorial
Official Website: irenawarakomska.pl
Prize Fund: ~ 15.600 Euro -- 67.000 PLN
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1-9 November 2025 // Gmund am Tegernsee (near Munich, Germany)
OIBM = Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft
Official Website: schach-tegernsee.de
Prize Fund: ~ 15.000 Euro
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27-29 June 2025 // Philadelphia, USA
Philadelphia Open
Info: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 15.000 USD
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22-24 August 2025 // Indianapolis IN, USA
Indianapolis Open
Web: new.uschess.org // chessevents.com/indianapolisopen
Prize Fund: 15.000 USD
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26-1 Mai/June 2025 // Stavanger, Norway
Norway Chess Open
Official Website: norwaychessopen.no
Prize Fund: 15.000 Euro
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1-9 November 2025 // Gmund am Tegernsee (near Munich, Germany)
OIBM = Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft
Official Website: schach-tegernsee.de
Prize Fund: ~ 15.000 Euro
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18-20 January 2025 // Charlotte NC, USA
Charlotte Open
charlottechesscenter.org
Prize Fund: 15.000 USD
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22-30 August 2026 // Skalica, Slovakia
Chess Slovak Open
Official Website: chessslovakopen.sk
Prize Fund: ~ 15.000 Euro
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23–2 October/November 2025 // Cap d'Agde (near Montpellier), France
CAPECHECS
Official-Website: capechecs.com
Prize Fund: 14.300 Euro
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26-30 December 2025 // Basel, Switzerland
Basel Christmas Chess Festival
Official Website: schachfestivalbasel.com
Prize Fund: ~ 14.000 CHF
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2-6 April 2026 // Canberra, Australien
Doeberl Cup
Official Website: doeberlcup.com.au
Prize Fund: ~ 13.800 Euro -- 25.000 AUD
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21-28 September 2025 // Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
Tsaghkadzor Open
Website: tsaghkadzoropen.chessacademy.am
Prize Fund: ~ 13.300 Euro -- 6.000.000 AMD
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28-2 July/August 2026 // Granada, Spain
Granada Chess Open
Official Website: granadachessopen.com
Prize Fund: 13.000 Euro
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18-25 June 2026 // Sheki, Azerbaijan
Sheki Open
Offizielle Website: shekiopen.chess.az
Prize Fund: 12,400 Euro -- 25.000 AZN
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18-26 July 2026 // Avoine, France
Avoine Open
Info: clubechecsavoine.com
Prize Fund: 12.000 Euro
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15-22 February 2025 // Cappelle la Grande, France
Open International d'Echecs de Cappelle la Grande
Tournamentsite: cappelle-chess.fr
Prize Fund: ~ 12.000 Euro
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27-4 July/August 2026 // Kavala, Greece
Kavala Open
T-Website: chesskavala.gr
Prize Fund: 12.000 Euro
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14-20 February 2026 // Graz, Austria
Chess Open Graz
Official Website: chessopengraz.com
Prize Fund: 12.000 Euro
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18-26 July 2026 // Andorra
Andorra Open
Website: open.escacsandorra.com
Prize Fund: 12.000 Euro
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18-25 July 2026 // Paleohora, Greece
Paleohora Open
Info: paleochora.chaniachess.gr
Prize Fund: 12.000 Euro
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2-10 May 2026 // Ostrava, CZE
Ostravsky konik
Official Website: ostravskykonik.cz
Prize Fund: ~ 11.500 Euro -- 280.000 CZK
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6-12 July 2026 // Kangasala, Finland
Hannelius Memorial Kangasala
Info: shakkiliitto.fi
Prize Fund: ~ 10.500 Euro
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20-30 June 2025 // Korumdu, Kyrgyzstan
Issykkul Open
Info: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 10.000 Euro -- 1000000 SOM
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22-25 May 2026 // Hassloch (near Mannheim), Germany
Hasslocher Schachtage
T-Website: schachclub-1926-hassloch.de
Prize Fund: ~ 10.000 Euro
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23-29 May 2026 // Gallipoli (Lecce), Italy
Salento Open
Official Website: salentochessopen.it
Prize Fund: 10.000 Euro
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8-15 August 2026 // Spilimbergo, Italy
International Chess Open Spilimbergo
Info: mychess.events
Prize Fund: 10.000 Euro
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22-30 July 2026 // Sitges (near Barcelona), Spain
Open Vila de Sitges
Official Website: chesspradositges.com
Prize Fund: ~ 10.000 Euro
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26-2 July/August 2026 // Palermo, Italy
Festival Internazionale Trinakria
Official Website: trinakriascacchi.it
Prize Fund: ~ 10.000 Euro