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Standard / Classic -- July -- World
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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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1-5 July 2026 // USA
World Open
Info: chessevents.com/event/worldopen // chesstour.com/wo26.htm
Prize Fund: ~ 208.000 USD
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3-11 July 2026 // Paracin, Serbia
Paracin Chess Festival
Info: mychess.events
Prize Fund: ~ 16.220 USD
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3-5 July 2026 // USA
Pacific Southwest Open
Info: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 15.000 USD
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4-11 July 2026 // Budva, Montenegro
Montenegro Open & Mediterranean Open
Info: fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 39.000 Euro
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4-10 July 2026 // La Plagne, France
Festival International d'Echecs de La Plagne
Info: echecs-laplagnesoleil.com
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 Euro
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4-12 July 2026 // Valencia, Spain
Valencia Cuna del Ajedrez
Info: facv.org
Prize Fund: 16.000 Euro
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4-11 July 2026 // Ferrol, Spain
Festival Internacional de Xadrez "Cidade de Ferrol"
Info: ajedrezenmadrid.com
Prize Fund: 10.000 Euro
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4-10 July 2026 // Salon de Provence, France
Salon de Provence
Info: echecs.asso.fr
Prize Fund: 5.500 Euro
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4-10 July 2026 // Saint-Quentin, France
Memorial Aloyzas Kveinys - Master (+1900)
Info: mychess.events
Prize Fund: ~ 7.000 Euro
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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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5-12 July 2026 // Montpellier, France
Festival Jean-Claude Loubatiere
Official Website: montpellierchessopen2026.com
Prize Fund: ~ 12.000 Euro
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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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6-12 July 2026 // Esztergom, Hungary
Arpad-hazi Boldog Jolan -- FIDE Open Esztergom
Official Website: esztergomfideopen.hu
Prize Fund: ~ 6.000 Euro
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9-17 July 2026 // Vaujany, Frankreich
Festival dechecs de Vaujany
Official Website: promoechecs.com
Prize Fund: 7.000 Euro
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11-24 July 2026 // Biel, Switzerland
Biel International Chess Festival
Official Website: bielchessfestival.ch
Prize Fund: ~ 40.000 CHF
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11-18 July 2026 // St. Veit/Glan, Austria
St. Veiter Jacques-Lemans-Open
Official Website: stveitopen.at
Homeoffice 19:00 h
Prize Fund: ~ 8.000 Euro
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11-19 July 2026 // Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam Chess Tournament
Info: amsterdamchessfestival.nl
Prize Fund: ~ 7.570 Euro in 2025
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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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11-17 July 2026 // Plancoet, France
Open de Plancoet
Official Website: opendeplancoet.emeraudeechecs.eu
Prize Fund: ~ 7.000 Euro
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11-18 July 2026 // Les Menuires, France
Menuires Open
Official Website: openechecs-menuires.com
Prize Fund: ~ 25.000 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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12-22 July 2026 // Montauban, France
Festival des 400 Coups
Info: echecs.asso.fr
Prize Fund: ~ 9.200 Euro
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13-19 July 2026 // Denizli, Turkey
Pamukkale International Open
Official Website: pamukkaleopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 26.270 Euro -- 1.400.000 Turkish Liras
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13-19 July 2026 // Jyvaskyla, Finland
Heart of Finland Open
Info: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: 10.000 Euro
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13-21 July 2026 // Barcelona, Spain
Obert Internacional Sant Marti
Info: cesantmarti.com
Prize Fund: 9.030 Euro
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13-19 July 2026 // Lugo, Spain
Fuxan Os Ventos Lugo
Official Website: openajedrezfuxanosventoslugo.com
Prize Fund: 6.750 Euro
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15-22 July 2026 // Shamakhi, Azerbaijan
Shamakhi Open
Official Website: shamakhiopen.chess.az
Prize Fund: ~ 12.000 Euro -- 23 300 AZN
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16-2 July/August 2026 // Pardubice, Czech Republic
Czech Open - International Chess and Games Festival
Official Website: czechopen.net
Prize Fund: ~ 22.800 Euro -- 573.000 CZK in 2025
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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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17-25 July 2026 // Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm Summer Nights Open
Official Website: ssno.se
Prize Fund: ~ 9.000 Euro -- 100.000 SEK
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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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17-19 July 2026 // Florida, USA
Southern Open
Info: chessevents.com chesstour.com
Prize Fund: ~ 20.000 USD
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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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18-26 July 2026 // Avoine, France
Avoine Open
Info: clubechecsavoine.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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18-22 July 2026 // Gent, Belgium
Gent Open
Website: kgsrl.be
Prize Fund: 7.125 Euro in 2025
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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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20-26 July 2026 // Oviedo, Spain
Oviedo Open
Info: openoviedoajedrez.es
Prize Fund: ~ 6.500 Euro
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20-26 Juli 2026 // Lehrte, Germany
Lehrter Comitec-Open
Official Website: comitec-open.com
Prize Fund: ~ 5.875 Euro
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20-26 Juli 2026 // Riba de Ave, Portugal
Cidade de Famalicao
Info: fpx.pt
Prize Fund: ~ 6.000 Euro
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21-29 July 2026 // Dieren, Netherlands
Dutch Open Championship
Official Website: onk.schaken.nl
Prize Fund: ~ 7.000 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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24-30 July 2026 // Pontevedra, Spain
Torneo Internacional Ciudad de Pontevedra
Official Website: xadrezpontevedra.com
Prize Fund: 13.000 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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25-30 July 2026 // Baku, Azerbaijan
Vugar Gashimov Open
Official Website: gashimovopen.chess.az
Prize Fund: ~ 15.400 Euro -- 30.000 AZN
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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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26-2 July/August 2026 // Palermo, Italy
Festival Internazionale Trinakria
Official Website: trinakriascacchi.it
Prize Fund: ~ 10.000 Euro
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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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27-4 July/August 2026 // Kavala, Greece
Kavala Open
T-Website: chesskavala.gr
Prize Fund: 12.000 Euro
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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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27-2 July/August 2026 // Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain
Ciudad de Vitoria-Gasteiz
Official Website: openciudadvitoriagasteiz.es
Prize Fund: ~ 7.000 Euro
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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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29-6 July/August 2026 // Lanzarote, Spain
Torneo Internacional FIA
Info: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 9.500 Euro
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31-6 July/August 2026 // Leca da Palmeira, Portugal
Leca Chess Open
Official Website: lecachessopen.com
Prize Fund: ~ 6.500 Euro
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31-2 July/August 2026 // California, USA
Pacific Coast Open
Info: uschess.org // chessevents.com
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 USD
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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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1-5 July 2026 // USA
World Open
Info: chessevents.com/event/worldopen // chesstour.com/wo26.htm
Prize Fund: ~ 208.000 USD
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3-11 July 2026 // Paracin, Serbia
Paracin Chess Festival
Info: mychess.events
Prize Fund: ~ 16.220 USD
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3-5 July 2026 // USA
Pacific Southwest Open
Info: new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 15.000 USD
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4-11 July 2026 // Budva, Montenegro
Montenegro Open & Mediterranean Open
Info: fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 39.000 Euro
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4-10 July 2026 // La Plagne, France
Festival International d'Echecs de La Plagne
Info: echecs-laplagnesoleil.com
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 Euro
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4-12 July 2026 // Valencia, Spain
Valencia Cuna del Ajedrez
Info: facv.org
Prize Fund: 16.000 Euro
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4-11 July 2026 // Ferrol, Spain
Festival Internacional de Xadrez "Cidade de Ferrol"
Info: ajedrezenmadrid.com
Prize Fund: 10.000 Euro
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4-10 July 2026 // Salon de Provence, France
Salon de Provence
Info: echecs.asso.fr
Prize Fund: 5.500 Euro
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4-10 July 2026 // Saint-Quentin, France
Memorial Aloyzas Kveinys - Master (+1900)
Info: mychess.events
Prize Fund: ~ 7.000 Euro
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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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5-12 July 2026 // Montpellier, France
Festival Jean-Claude Loubatiere
Official Website: montpellierchessopen2026.com
Prize Fund: ~ 12.000 Euro
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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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6-12 July 2026 // Esztergom, Hungary
Arpad-hazi Boldog Jolan -- FIDE Open Esztergom
Official Website: esztergomfideopen.hu
Prize Fund: ~ 6.000 Euro
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9-17 July 2026 // Vaujany, Frankreich
Festival dechecs de Vaujany
Official Website: promoechecs.com
Prize Fund: 7.000 Euro
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11-24 July 2026 // Biel, Switzerland
Biel International Chess Festival
Official Website: bielchessfestival.ch
Prize Fund: ~ 40.000 CHF
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11-18 July 2026 // St. Veit/Glan, Austria
St. Veiter Jacques-Lemans-Open
Official Website: stveitopen.at
Homeoffice 19:00 h
Prize Fund: ~ 8.000 Euro
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11-19 July 2026 // Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam Chess Tournament
Info: amsterdamchessfestival.nl
Prize Fund: ~ 7.570 Euro in 2025
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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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11-17 July 2026 // Plancoet, France
Open de Plancoet
Official Website: opendeplancoet.emeraudeechecs.eu
Prize Fund: ~ 7.000 Euro
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11-18 July 2026 // Les Menuires, France
Menuires Open
Official Website: openechecs-menuires.com
Prize Fund: ~ 25.000 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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12-22 July 2026 // Montauban, France
Festival des 400 Coups
Info: echecs.asso.fr
Prize Fund: ~ 9.200 Euro
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13-19 July 2026 // Denizli, Turkey
Pamukkale International Open
Official Website: pamukkaleopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 26.270 Euro -- 1.400.000 Turkish Liras
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13-19 July 2026 // Jyvaskyla, Finland
Heart of Finland Open
Info: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: 10.000 Euro
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13-21 July 2026 // Barcelona, Spain
Obert Internacional Sant Marti
Info: cesantmarti.com
Prize Fund: 9.030 Euro
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13-19 July 2026 // Lugo, Spain
Fuxan Os Ventos Lugo
Official Website: openajedrezfuxanosventoslugo.com
Prize Fund: 6.750 Euro
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15-22 July 2026 // Shamakhi, Azerbaijan
Shamakhi Open
Official Website: shamakhiopen.chess.az
Prize Fund: ~ 12.000 Euro -- 23 300 AZN
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16-2 July/August 2026 // Pardubice, Czech Republic
Czech Open - International Chess and Games Festival
Official Website: czechopen.net
Prize Fund: ~ 22.800 Euro -- 573.000 CZK in 2025
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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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17-25 July 2026 // Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm Summer Nights Open
Official Website: ssno.se
Prize Fund: ~ 9.000 Euro -- 100.000 SEK
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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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17-19 July 2026 // Florida, USA
Southern Open
Info: chessevents.com chesstour.com
Prize Fund: ~ 20.000 USD
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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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18-26 July 2026 // Avoine, France
Avoine Open
Info: clubechecsavoine.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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18-22 July 2026 // Gent, Belgium
Gent Open
Website: kgsrl.be
Prize Fund: 7.125 Euro in 2025
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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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20-26 July 2026 // Oviedo, Spain
Oviedo Open
Info: openoviedoajedrez.es
Prize Fund: ~ 6.500 Euro
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20-26 Juli 2026 // Lehrte, Germany
Lehrter Comitec-Open
Official Website: comitec-open.com
Prize Fund: ~ 5.875 Euro
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20-26 Juli 2026 // Riba de Ave, Portugal
Cidade de Famalicao
Info: fpx.pt
Prize Fund: ~ 6.000 Euro
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21-29 July 2026 // Dieren, Netherlands
Dutch Open Championship
Official Website: onk.schaken.nl
Prize Fund: ~ 7.000 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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24-30 July 2026 // Pontevedra, Spain
Torneo Internacional Ciudad de Pontevedra
Official Website: xadrezpontevedra.com
Prize Fund: 13.000 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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25-30 July 2026 // Baku, Azerbaijan
Vugar Gashimov Open
Official Website: gashimovopen.chess.az
Prize Fund: ~ 15.400 Euro -- 30.000 AZN
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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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26-2 July/August 2026 // Palermo, Italy
Festival Internazionale Trinakria
Official Website: trinakriascacchi.it
Prize Fund: ~ 10.000 Euro
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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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27-4 July/August 2026 // Kavala, Greece
Kavala Open
T-Website: chesskavala.gr
Prize Fund: 12.000 Euro
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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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27-2 July/August 2026 // Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain
Ciudad de Vitoria-Gasteiz
Official Website: openciudadvitoriagasteiz.es
Prize Fund: ~ 7.000 Euro
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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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29-6 July/August 2026 // Lanzarote, Spain
Torneo Internacional FIA
Info: calendar.fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 9.500 Euro
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31-6 July/August 2026 // Leca da Palmeira, Portugal
Leca Chess Open
Official Website: lecachessopen.com
Prize Fund: ~ 6.500 Euro
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31-2 July/August 2026 // California, USA
Pacific Coast Open
Info: uschess.org // chessevents.com
Prize Fund: ~ 30.000 USD