23–25 Oct 2026
Amsterdam Chess Open
Apollohal, Apollolaan 4, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Who can enter: Four rating groups: A 2050+, B 1850–2100, C 1650–1900, D up to 1700.
Chess Tournament Calendar 2026–27
Events with dates announced by the organiser, last checked 3 Oct 2026. Fees and entry rules change each year, so confirm everything on the official page before you book. Looking for a section that suits your rating? See tournaments for amateurs.
25 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Benidorm Chess Open
Hotel Meliá Benidorm, Benidorm, Spain
Who can enter: Open B is for under 2000 FIDE or unrated players.
Players stay at the event hotel; the official pages word the local-resident exception slightly differently, so ask the organiser.
10–15 Nov 2026
Isle of Wight Ocean Chess Tournament
Ocean View Hotel, Park Road, Shanklin, England
Who can enter: FIDE-rated, ages 16+, with Open, U1900 and U1600 sections.
Fees rose on 1 October.
24 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
London Chess Classic
Novotel London West, Hammersmith, London, England
Who can enter: Weekend tournament (Open, U2000, U1750, U1500, U1250) and weekday tournament (Open, U1800, U1400).
The official site gives 7 December as the last day; ChessBase gives 6 December. Fees rise 50% after 20 November.
12–22 Dec 2026
Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival
Hotel Sunway Playa Golf & Spa, Sitges, Spain
Who can enter: Group A and Group B sections; thresholds not published on the pages checked.
26–30 Dec 2026
Zürcher Weihnachtsopen (50th edition)
Crowne Plaza, Badenerstrasse 420, Zurich, Switzerland
Who can enter: Master (2000+), General (up to 2050) and Hobby (max 1800) sections.
26–30 Dec 2026
Trophée International de Lyon (20th)
Lyon Olympique Echecs, 5 Place du Marché, Lyon, France
Who can enter: Open B (Elo under 1900) and Open A (Elo over 1800), 9 rounds each.
A rapid is on 19 December and a blitz on 20 December.
27 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027
Rilton Cup (54th)
Scandic Continental, Vasagatan 22, Stockholm, Sweden
Who can enter: Rilton U2200 (9 rounds), Rilton Open (under 2400, 7 rounds, 28–30 Dec) and U1800 (7 rounds, 2–5 Jan) alongside the 2200+ Cup.
27 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 2027
Cracovia International Chess Festival (37th)
Galaxy Hotel, 22a Gęsia Street, Krakow, Poland
Who can enter: Groups A to I by rating, from 2100+ down to under 1700, plus seniors, juniors and side events.
The organiser's flyer mixes in some stale 2025/26 text and the site did not resolve on every network when checked, so confirm the schedule with the organiser.
8–15 Jan 2027
Prague Open
Olympik Hotel Tristar, Prague 8, Prague, Czech Republic
Who can enter: Open B is for FIDE under 2000 and unrated players.
8–16 Jan 2027
Abierto Internacional Ciudad de Sevilla (52nd edition)
FIBES (Salón Albaicín), Seville, Spain
Who can enter: Open to all, with rating-band prizes from under 2200 down to under 1600.
15–31 Jan 2027
Tata Steel Chess Tournament (89th edition)
De Moriaan, Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
Who can enter: The amateur events are open to all.
2027 amateur fees and registration dates are not yet published.
22–28 Feb 2027
Cannes Chess Open (40th Festival International des Jeux)
Salon des Ambassadeurs, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
Who can enter: 9-round FIDE-rated Swiss open: A 2200+, B 2100 and under, C 1600 and under.
17–23 Mar 2027
Reykjavik Open
Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik, Iceland
Who can enter: Open to all; 9-round Swiss.
30 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027
Open Chess Menorca (6th edition)
Ciutadella, Menorca, Ciutadella, Spain
Who can enter: Group A is FIDE above 1850, Group B is FIDE below 2000, plus a separate Masters tournament.
5–9 May 2027
Kronborg Chess Open
Comwell Borupgård, Snekkersten (Helsingør), Denmark
Who can enter: Round-robin groups of 8, placed by Danish rating.
Not in Copenhagen itself; about an hour from Copenhagen Airport by train. The registration page mentions a waiting list, so check availability.
14–16 May 2027
Ghent FIDE Weekender (3rd edition)
Not yet announced (2026: Schaakhuis Caïssa), Ghent, Belgium
Who can enter: Details not yet announced. The 2026 edition had Open, U1900 and U1650 sections.
Details to come: only the dates are announced so far.
Dates come from the organiser's newsletter; venue, fees and registration are not yet published.
2–5 Jul 2027
The Éanna Classic (2027 edition)
Coláiste Éanna, Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Ireland
Who can enter: A 7-round FIDE-rated classical event. Sections and fees are still to be announced.
Details to come: only the dates are announced so far.
Listed by the Irish Chess Union with 'further details TBA'.
10–23 Jul 2027
Biel Chess Festival (60th)
Biel/Bienne, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
Who can enter: In 2026 the Amateurs Open took players rated 2000 or below, or unrated; the 2027 rule is not yet published.
Waiting for next dates
These events are worth watching, but the organisers have not announced the next edition yet.
- Norway Chess and the Norway Chess Open (Oslo): 2026 edition ran 25 May–5 June in Oslo. 2027 host and dates not announced.
- Brugse Meesters (Bruges): The organiser says the next edition will most likely be 7–13 August 2027, and that final dates will appear on its site.
- Split Open Chess Festival (Split): 2026 edition ran 6–14 August. 2027 not announced.
- Serbia Open (Belgrade): 2026 edition ran 12–22 July. 2027 not announced.
- Open Internacional de Ajedrez Villa de Benasque (Benasque): 45th edition ran 5–14 July 2026. 2027 not announced.
- Baku Open (Baku): 2026 edition ran 28 April–6 May. 2027 not announced.
- HSK Weihnachtsopen (Hamburg): 2025 edition ran 27–30 December. The 2026 edition is not yet listed on the club's page.
- New Zagreb Classic (Zagreb): 2026 edition ran 30 January–1 February. The 2027 edition is not announced.
- Sants Open (Barcelona): 2026 edition ran 21–30 August. The 2027 edition is not announced.
- Ljubljana Chess Festival (Ljubljana): 2026 edition ran 24 April–3 May. The 2027 edition is not announced.
- TePe Sigeman & Co (Malmö): 2026 edition ran 1–7 May. The 2027 edition is not announced.
- Warsaw Chess Festival (Warsaw): 2026 edition ran 26 June–5 July. The 2027 edition is not announced.
- Open Ezkerraldea Basque Country (Sestao): 2026 edition ran 8–13 September. The 2027 edition is not announced.
- Leca Chess Open (Porto): 2026 edition ran 31 July–6 August. The 2027 edition is not announced.
- Open Fundación Valencia Cuna de Ajedrez (Valencia): The 12th edition ran 27 July–2 August 2026. The 2027 edition is not announced.
- Edinburgh Chess Congress (Edinburgh): 2026 edition ran 5–7 June. The next edition is not announced.
- Budapest Spring Festival (Budapest): 2026 edition ran 27 February–7 March. The 2027 edition is not announced.