The inaugural Funchal Chess Open takes place in Madeira, Portugal, from Nov 26 to Dec 2, 2026! ♟️🌴 9-round classical Swiss hosted by AXRAM & FPX featuring a €3,700 top prize. Free entry for GMs, IMs, and 2300+ players. #Chess #FunchalChessOpen #Madeira @chesscom_pt #FPX #Xadrez chesstopics.com/1st-funchal-…

The Friðrik Ólafsson Memorial Chess Tournament takes place in Reykjavík from Nov 24–29! ♟️ Hosted at Taflfélag Reykjavíkur, the 2000+ event honors Iceland’s iconic first GM and former FIDE President. Features a €3,000 top prize and capped field (~60 players). 🇮🇸 #Chess #ReykjavikChess #ChessTournament #FIDE chesstopics.com/fridrik-olaf…

Legend Alexei Shirov wins the V Manaus Chess Open 2026 in Brazil! 🏆 GM Shirov took the title on tiebreak after a four-way tie at 7/9 with GM Alexandr Fier, FM Mathias Andre Casalaspro, and IM Licael Roderick Ticona Rocabado. ♟️ 14-years-old FM Casalaspro secured an IM norm! The event featured 103 players from 12 federations, including 10 GMs and 9 IMs. #Chess #ManausChessOpen #ChessNews #FIDE #BrazilChess chesstopics.com/gm-alexei-sh…

The first round of the European Chess Club Cup 2026 starts in one hour! ♟️ #chess #ECCC2026 👉Tune in to the ECU YouTube channel and follow us live with commentaries by GM Simon Williams, WIM Sandra Djukic, WIM Lena Govedarica and WCM Tallulah Roberts: youtube.com/live/Pvjp-91RNUA…

Really happy to see Ukrainian players at the London Chess Classic again! Vasyl Ivanchuk and Ihor Samunenkov in the Masters, and European Champion Roman Dehtiarov from Kharkiv in the Challengers. The English Chess Federation has supported Ukrainian chess players like no other since the beginning of the full scale war! 🇺🇦👏 @xtxmarkets @london_chess

Freestyle Chess is coming to North America! ♟️ Through a new partnership with Game+, Freestyle Chess coverage will reach 3.5M households in the US and Canada starting December 2026, featuring highlights, documentaries, and upcoming live tournament broadcasts. 📺 #Chess #FreestyleChess #GamePlus #ChessNews @chess_freestyle chesstopics.com/freestyle-ch…

GM Zhou Jianchao wins the 5th Skyline Chess Open in Dulles, VA! ♟️ Zhou scored 6.5/7 to finish a full point ahead of IM Susal De Silva and FM Vaibhav Kalpaka, who tied for 2nd with 5.5/7. 🏆 #Chess #SkylineOpen #USChess #ChessTournament #GrandPrix chesstopics.com/gm-zhou-jian…

Celebrating a century of state chess! ♟️ The 2026 South Carolina Chess Championship will be held in Columbia from Oct 16–18. Featuring a $5,000 prize fund (b/70), dual US Chess & FIDE ratings, and a Saturday night blitz 🏆 #Chess #SouthCarolina #ChessTournament #USChess chesstopics.com/2026-south-c…

🇬🇧 History made! 12-year-old Supratit Banerjee becomes Britain's youngest-ever International Master ♟️⭐ Breaking the record previously held by GMs Luke McShane & David Howell, the Sutton Grammar pupil officially had his IM title ratified by FIDE. A bright future ahead! 🏆✨ #Chess #SupratitBanerjee #EnglishChess #FIDE #ChessNews @ecfchess @ECUonline @BritishChess chesstopics.com/chess-prodig…

🇳🇴 GM Rinat Jumabayev wins the GM group at Fagernes International Autumn 2026 on tiebreaks (7.5/10) ahead of GM Tiger Hillarp & GM Harshavardhan. ♟️🏆 14-year-old IM Christian Glöckler secured his 2nd GM norm, while IM Sharan Rao scored a perfect 10/10 in the Open group! 📈✨ #Chess #FagernesChess #NorwayChess #FIDE #ChessNews chesstopics.com/rinat-jumaba…

🇫🇷 The European Corporate Chess Championship 2026 comes to Asnières-sur-Seine on Nov 27–28! ♟️💼 Organized under @ECUonline patronage, the 9-round Rapid event brings together teams from top European companies including UBS, PwC, & Banque de France 🏆✨ #Chess #CorporateChess #ECU #ChessNews chesstopics.com/european-cor…

🇺🇦 The Ukrainian Chess Federation challenges FIDE as the Russian Chess Superfinal operates as a 2027 World Cup qualifier despite CFR's suspension! ♟️⚠️ UCF publicly questioned FIDE's silence over regulatory breaches, military presence, Russian war propaganda, & VP Mykhailo Podolyak's role. ♟️🚨 #Chess #FIDE #UkraineChess #ChessNews @PHChess @UkraineAbove @GMastrokoukos @Podolyak_M chesstopics.com/ucf-challeng…

Big news from the @london_chess!

🇷🇪 The 26th Open International d’Échecs de La Réunion takes place in Saint-Denis from Oct 10–17! ♟️🌴 Organized by Échiquier du Nord, the 9-round FFE/FIDE classical open features a €4,000 prize pool, island hospitality & an evening blitz event. 🏆✨ #Chess #ReunionChess #FIDE #ChessNews chesstopics.com/26e-open-int…

🇧🇷 The V Manaus Chess Open 2026 brings classical chess to the heart of the Amazon from Oct 10–17! ♟️🌿 Organized by Federação Amazonense de Xadrez at the Blue Tree Premium Manaus, the 9-round FIDE/CBX open boasts an R$85,000 prize pool & an international field. 🏆✨ #Chess #ManausChess #BrazilChess #FIDE #ChessNews chesstopics.com/manaus-chess…

🇺🇸 The 5th Skyline Open comes to Dulles, VA from Oct 9–12! ♟️✈️ Featuring a $10,000 prize fund & 80 US Chess Grand Prix points, the event offers FIDE-rated Open & U2000 sections at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott. Live games broadcast on top boards. 🏆♟️ #Chess #SkylineOpen #VirginiaChess #USChess #ChessNews chesstopics.com/5th-skyline-…

🇹🇳 The 2026 Sahel International Chess Festival returns to Monastir, Tunisia from Oct 24 – Nov 1! ♟️🏖️ Hosted at Hotel El Habib, the 2nd edition features five classical divisions (Elo 2000+ to U1500 & S50), €8,200 prize pool, Blitz events & cultural excursions! 🏆✨ #Chess #SahelChessFestival #TunisiaChess #FIDE #ChessNews chesstopics.com/sahel-intern…

«NUNCA HE LEÍDO UN LIBRO DE AJEDREZ», dijo Faustino Oro. —Festival Nacional Querétaro, México.

Yoshlar baxtli bo'lsin!

With the recent sponsorship agreements signed, ECU is almost doubling its budget for 2027 and launching an elite event, the European Chess Super League, with the participation of traditional clubs in Europe and beyond. The European Chess Super League is based on competitive criteria, as at least five clubs will qualify from the European Club Cup 2026 in Budva, Montenegro. #EliteChess #clubs #sports #bucharestt #superfoundation