60th Begonia Open Chess Tournament 2026

Dates: 07/03/2026 to 09/03/2026

Time control:  90 minutes with a 30-second increment for each move starting from move one.

7 rounds Swiss.

Venue: Ballarat Tech School, Federation University (SMB Campus), 136 Albert Street, Ballarat Central.​

Organizer: The Ballarat Chess Club Inc.

More info:

https://www.ballaratchess.com/begoniaopen/index.html

Isle of Wight Masters 2026

Dates: 16/02/2026 to 22/02/2026

Time control:  90 minutes with a 30-second increment for each move starting from move one.

9 rounds Swiss.

Venue: Isle of Wight​

Organizer: Double Rook Media Ltd.

More info: https://www.iowchess.com/

Montevideo Open - ANTEL Cup 2026

Dates: 30/01/2026 to 07/02/2026

Time control:  90 minutes with a 30-second increment for each move starting from move one.

9 rounds Swiss.

Venue: ​Torre de las Comunicaciones, Sala Idea Vilariño, Montevideo.​

Organizer: IA Sabrina de San Vicente

More info: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1291282.aspx

Muscat International Chess Championship 2026

Dates: 15/01/2026 to 23/01/2026

Time control:  90 minutes with a 30-second increment for each move starting from move one.

9 rounds Swiss.

Venue: Al Amal Club in Muscat, Oman.​

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Organizer:

Oman Chess Committee

More info:

https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1317734.aspx

2nd Royal Rival International Open Fide Rated Chess Championship

Dates: 18/12/2025 to 24/12/2025

Time control:  90 minutes with a 30-second increment for each move starting from move one.

9 rounds Swiss.

Venue: Majerhat Easteen Railway Sports Complex, Goragacha Road, Kolkata 700088.

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Organizer:

Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha.

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More info:

https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1309549.aspx

Prague International Chess Open 2026

Dates: 26/02/2026 to 06/03/2026

Time control:  2x 1,5 h/40 + 30 min + 30 s/move

9 rounds Swiss.

Venue: Don Giovanni Hotel, Vinohradska 157a, Praha 3​

Organizer: Nový Bor Chess Club

More info: https://praguechessfestival.com/en/2026

Djerba International Chess Festival 2026

Dates: 08/02/2026 to 15/02/2026

Time control:  90 minutes with a 30-second increment for each move starting from move one.

9 rounds Swiss.

Venue: ​Hotel Djerba, Djerba, Tunisia.​

Organizer: GO Events France

More info: https://djerbachessfestival.com/

III Sampa Chess Open 2026

Dates: 27/01/2026 to 01/02/2026

Time control:  90 minutes with a 30-second increment for each move starting from move one.

9 rounds Swiss.

Venue: ​Mega Loja Casas Bahia, São Paulo.​

Organizer:

Confederação Brasileira de Xadrez

More info:

https://sampachessopen.com/en/

46th Open International “White Tower” | 8th Open International SKG

Dates: 03/01/2026 to 10/01/2026

Time control:  90 minutes for 40 moves, plus 30 minutes until the end of the game, with a 30-second increment for each move starting from move one.

9 rounds Swiss.

Venue: Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki.​

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Organizer:

SA Thessaloniki “White Tower”, ESO Papafi “To Chroniko”, and SA Moudanion.

More info:

https://skakithessaloniki.gr/46th-white-tower-open-8th-skg-open-2026

2025 The Confluence Open Championship

Dates: 12/12/2025 to 14/12/2025

Time control:  90 minutes with a 30-second increment for each move starting from move one.

5 rounds Swiss.

Venue:  Chase Park Plaza Hotel, 212 N. Kingshighway, MO 63108.

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Organizer:

Saint Louis Chess Club.

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More info:

https://register.stlchess.club/the-confluence-open-championship-12-12-25