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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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23-4 Juni/Juli 2023 // Philadelphia, USA
World Open
chessevents.com // chesstour.com/wo23.htm
Preisfond: ~ 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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20-23 June 2024 // North Richland Hills TX, USA
Universal Open
Info: uschess.org
Preisfond: ~ 150.000 USD
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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 2024 // Las Vegas, United States
North American Open
Info: chessevents.com/event/northamerican // new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 130.000 USD
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3-13 Mai 2024 // Dubai, UAE
Dubai Police Global Chess Challenge
Info: doc.fide.com
Preisfond: 125.000 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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2-13 December 2024 // Qatar
Qatar Masters Open
Website: qatarchess.qa
Prize fund: ~ 108.000 USD
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~ // Europe
European Individual Chess Championship
Info: europechess.org
Prize Fund: 100.000 Euro
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23-27 May 2024 // Chicago, USA
Chicago Open
Info: chessevents.com/chicagoopen
chesstour.com - 2024
Prize Fund: 100.000 USD
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29-5 November/December 2024 // Singapore
Singapore International Open
Website: sgchessfestival.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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16-26 May 2025 // Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Sharjah Masters International
T-Website: sharjahchess.ae
Prize Fund: ~ 73.000 USD
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4-8 August 2021 // Villahermosa, Mexiko
Campeonato Nacional e Internacional Abierto Mexicano de Ajedrez "Tabasco"
Tournament Website: fenamacajedrez.com
Preisfond: 68.000 Euro --> 1 600 000 MEX
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2-9 December 2024 // Bhubaneswar, India
KIIT International Chess Festival
Info: circlechess.com
Prize fund: ~ 67.000 Euro -- 60.00.000 INR
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27-31 March 2024 // Mashantucket CT, USA
Open at Foxwoods
Info: chessevents.com/foxwoodsopen
Prize Fund: 60.000 USD
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27-4 July/August 2024 // USA
Annual U. S. Open Chess Championship
uschess.org
Preisfond: ~ 60.000 USD
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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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12-22 Oktober 2024 // Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Pavlodar Open
Info: kazchess.kz drive.google.com
Prize fund: 54.000 Euro -- 28.500.000 KZT
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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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5-14 July 2024 // Huesca, Spain
Open Internacional "Villa de Benasque"
Tournamentwebsite: openajedrezbenasque.com
Home Office: ~ 16:00 (local time)
Prize fund: ~ 50.600 Euro
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27-4 April/Mai 2024 // Sardinia (Italien)
Sardinia World Chess Festival
Turnierseite: sardinia-worldchess.it
Preisfond: 50.100 Euro
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26-5 August/September 2022 // Dubai (VAE)
Dubai Open
Seite: dubaichess.ae // Ausschreibung: dubaichess.ae
Preisfond: ~ 50.000 USD
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24-31 December 2024 // Madurai, India
AOE International Grandmaster Open Chess Tournament
Info: ananthichessacademy.com
Prize fund: ~ 49.000 Euro -- 44 00 000 INR
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29-7 November/December 2024 // London, United Kingdom
London Chess Classic
Website: londonchessclassic.com/fide-masters
Prize fund: ~ 45.700 Euro -- 38.000 GBP
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25-27 November 2022 // Philadelphia, USA
National Chess Congress
T-Seite: chessevents.com/nationalchesscongress
Preisfond: 45.000 USD
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15-22 December 2024 // Bhubaneswar, India
Odisha Open
T-website: odishachess.com
Prize fund: ~ 44.000 Euro -- 40.00.000 INR
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15-23 Oсtober 2024 // Aksu City, China
China International Chess Open
Info: fide.com
Prize fund: 42.400 Euro -- 330.000 CNY
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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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6-10 April 2023 // Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya Open
Info: doc.fide.com
Preisfond: 42.000 USD
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23-31 Dezember 2021 // Sousse, Tunisia
BICAPAWN International Chess Tournament
Turnierseite: bica-chesstournament.com
Prize Fund: ~ 40.000 Euro
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15-18 August 2024 // Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Continental Open
chessevents.com
Prize Fund: 40.000 USD
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26-1 November/Dezember 2024 // USA
American Open
Tournamentwebsite: 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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3-9 August 2025 // Arad, Romania
Romania Grand Prix
Website: romaniagp.ro // turnee.frsah.ro
Prize Fund: ~ 38.000 Euro
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26-1 July/August 2025 // Brasov, Romania
Romania Grand Prix
Website: romaniagp.ro // turnee.frsah.ro
Prize Fund: ~ 36.000 Euro -- 180.000 Lei
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29-8 November/December 2024 // Benidorm, Spain (Gran Hotel Bali)
Festival International de Ajedrez Gran Hotel Bali
Website: ajedrezenelbali.com
HomeOffice (with Bye): 16:30 Uhr
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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12-22 December 2024 // Sitges, Spain
Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival
Tournamentwebsite: sunwaychessfestival.com
HomeOffice: 16:30 Uhr (local time)
Prize fund: ~ 30.050 Euro
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23-25 August 2024 // Falls Church VA, USA
Atlantic Open
Seite: chessevents.com/atlanticopen
Prize fund: ~ 30.000 USD
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26-29 December 2024 // Arlington, United States
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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19-27 July 2025 // Aix en Provence, France
Open International D’aix-en-Provence // (+2100 elo)
Info: echecs.asso.fr
Prize Fund: 30.000 Euro
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29-2 April/Mai 2024 // Yerevan, Armenia
Karen Asrian Memorial
Regulations: chessfed.am
Preisfond: ~ 29.700 Euro -- 13 000 000 Armenian drams
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(3,4)5-11 August 2024 // Riga, Lettland
Riga Technical University Open -- Chess Festival
Turnierseite: rtuopen.com
Preisfond: 29.000 Euro
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5-11 Dezember 2024 // Yerevan, Armenia
Yerevan Open
Info: fide.com
Prize fund: ~ 28.900 Euro -- 12.000.000 AMD
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15-24 August 2022 // Atyrau, Kazakhstan
Atyrau Chess Festival
atyrauchessfestival.kz
Preisfond: ~ 26.500 Euro -- 13 000 000 KZT
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19-26 October 2024 // 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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26-3 October/November 2024 // Benidorm, Spain (Hotel Melia Benidorm)
International Chess Open Benidorm
Tournament-Website: benidormchess.com
HomeOffice (with 1 Bye or with 1 day of vacation): 16:30 (local time)
Prize fund: ~ 25.510 Euro
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4-13 April 2023 // Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tashkent Open
Info: uzchess.uz
Preisfond: 25.000 USD
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20-30 November 2024 // Tashkent, Uzbekistan
International President Cup
Info: fide.com
Prize fund: ~ 25.000 USD
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19-28 September 2023 // Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
Tsaghkadzor Open
T-Seite: tsaghkadzoropen.chessacademy.am
Preisfond: ~ 25.000 Euro -- 10.550.000 AMD
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10-12 November 2023 // Cincinnati, Ohio -> USA
Kings Island Open
T-Seite: chessevents.com/kingsislandopen // Info: chessmix.com
Preisfond: 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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27-29 Oktober 2023 // Princeton NJ, United States
Eastern Chess Congress
Info: chesstour.com
Preisfond: 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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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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7-14 August 2023 // Suwalki, Polen
International Irena Warakomska Memorial
Turnierseite: irenawarakomska.pl
Preisfond: ~ 22.500 Euro -- 100.000 PLN
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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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24-3 Juni/Juli 2023 // Bydgoszcz, Polen
International Chess Festival Bydgoszcz
Turnierseite: festiwalszachowybydgoszcz.pl
Preisfond (Opens): ~ 21.700 Euro -- 100.000 PLN
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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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18-20 January 2025 // Charlotte NC, USA
Charlotte Open
charlottechesscenter.org
Prize Fund: 15.000 USD
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27-31 December 2023 // Bialystok, Poland
Memorial Zamenhofa
T-Site: stoczek45.pl/zamenhof.html
Prize fund: ~ 20.800 Euro -- ~ 100.000 PLN
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9-19 April 2024 // Formentera (Islas Baleares, Spain)
Sunway Formentera International Chess Festival
T-site: sunwaychessfestival.com
Prize Fund: 20.500 Euro
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14-23 July 2025 // Belgrade, Serbia
Serbia Chess Open
Info: serbiachessopen.com // chess-results.com
Prize Fund: ~ 20.500 Euro
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10-18 August 2024 // Dortmund
Internationale Dortmunder Schachtage
Turnierseite: sparkassen-chess-trophy.de
Preisfond: 20.000 Euro
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10-21 Juni 2024 // Voronezh, Russland
International Chess Festival Voronezh (Alekhine Memorial)
Turnierseite: vrnchessfestival.org
Preisfond: ~ 20.000 Euro
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21-1 August/September 2024 // Barcelona, Spain
International Chess Open Sants-City of Barcelona
T-Site: cotxeres-casinet.org
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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22-30 Juni 2024 // Arona, Tenerife, Spain
Arona International Chess Festival
T-Page: aronachessclub.com
Preisfond: ~ 20.000 Euro
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23–1 August/September 2024 // Barcelona, Spanien
Open Internacional Ciutat de Barcelona
Info: fide.com
Prize fund: 20.000 Euro
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21-1 June/July 2024 // Philadelphia, USA
Philadelphia International
chesstour.com/pi24.htm
Preisfond: ~ 20.000 USD
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31-2 August/September 2024 // California, CA, USA
Southern California Open
Seite: new.uschess.org
Preisfond: 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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11-13 October 2024 // Wheeling, Illinois, USA
Midwest Class Championships
Info: chessevents.com/midwestclass chesstour.com/mwcc24.htm
Prize Fund: 20.000 USD
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7-9 June 2024 // Sturbridge MA, USA
Eastern Class Championships
chessevents.com
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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27-31 May 2021 // Dulles VA, USA
Cherry Blossom Classic
Turniersite: cherryblossomchess.com
Prize Fund: 20.000 USD
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13-15 Januar 2024 // Los Angeles CA, USA
Dreaming King Open
new.uschess.org
Preisfond: 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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5-13 July 2025 // Valencia, Spain
Valencia Cuna del Ajedrez
Info: facv.org
Prize Fund: 19.000 Euro
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26-30 Dezember 2024 // Zürich, Schweiz
Zürcher Weihnachtsopen // (+ Blitz)
Turnierseite: weihnachtsopen.ch
Preisfond: ~ 18.500 CHF
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28-6 May/June 2025 // Jermuk, Armenia
Stepan Avagyan Memorial
Regulations: fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 18.400 USD -- 7.450.000 AMD
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10-16 November 2024 // Mersin, Türkiye
Mersin Open
Website: mersinopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 18.000 Euro -- 682.000 TL
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12-20 Juli 2023 // Korumdu, Kyrgyzstan
Issykkul Open
Info: chess-results.com // facebook.com/KyrgyzChessUnion
Prize Fund: 18 000 USD
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5-10 April 2023 // La Nucia – Alicante, Spanien
Torneo Internacional De Ajedrez Semana Santa
Ausschreibung: opendeajedrez.com
Preisfond: 17.450 Euro
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18-24/25 Februar 2023 // Cappelle la Grande, Frankreich
Open International d'Echecs de Cappelle la Grande
Turnierseite: cappelle-chess.fr
Preisfond: 12.000 Euro / 17.000 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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25-26 March 2023 // Rochester NY, USA
Annual Marchand Open
nychess.org
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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27-4 December/January 2024/2025 // Krakow, Poland
International Chess Festival "Cracovia"
Website: cracoviachess.net
Prize fund: ~ 16.200 Euro ~ 70.000 PLN
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28-5 Oktober/November 2023 // Gmund am Tegernsee (zw. München/Österreich)
Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft (OIBM Gut Kaltenbrunn)
TurnierSeite: schach-tegernsee.de
Preisfond: 16.000 Euro
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15-21 März 2024 // Reykjavik, Island
Reykjavik Open
Turnierseite: reykjavikopen.com
Preisfond: ~ 16.000 Euro
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6-10 April 2023 // Canberra, Australien
The Doeberl Cup. Spring Chess Classic
Turnierseite: doeberlcup.com.au
Preisfond: ~ 15.700 Euro -- 25.790 AUD
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26–4 Oktober/November 2023 // Cap d'Agde (nähe Montpellier, Frankreich)
CAPECHECS
Turnierseite: capechecs.com
Preisfond: 15.550 Euro
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14-20 Oktober 2024 // Hvar, Croatia
Open Hvar
Info: chess-results.com
Prize fund: ~ 15.500 Euro
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6-12 Dezember 2023 // Skopje, North Macedonia
Skopje Open , Balkan Open Championship
Info+Regulations: chess-results.com
Preisfond: 15.050 Euro
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22-27 Juli 2024 // Parnu, Estonia
Paul Keres Memorial Festival
Info: sahafederacija.lv
Preisfond: ~ 15.000 Euro
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28-30 June 2024 // Philadelphia, USA
Philadelphia Open
chessevents.com chesstour.com/po24.htm
Preisfond: ~ 15.000 USD
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23-25 August 2024 // Indianapolis IN, USA
Indianapolis Open
Web: 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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19-28 July 2025 // Avoine, France
Avoine Open
Info: clubechecsavoine.com
Prize Fund: 12.010 Euro
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13-21 July 2025 // Barcelona, Spain
Obert Internacional Sant Marti
Info: cesantmarti.com
Prize Fund: 8.215 Euro
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16-23 July 2025 // Zadar, Croatia
Zadar Chess Festival
Info: hrvatski-sahovski-savez.hr
Prize Fund: 7.800 Euro
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19-26 July 2025 // Paleohora, Greece
Paleohora Open
Info: paleochora.chaniachess.gr
Prize Fund: 7.500 Euro
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19-23 July 2025 // Gent, Belgium
Gent Open
Website: kgsrl.eu
Prize Fund: 7.125 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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23-4 Juni/Juli 2023 // Philadelphia, USA
World Open
chessevents.com // chesstour.com/wo23.htm
Preisfond: ~ 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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20-23 June 2024 // North Richland Hills TX, USA
Universal Open
Info: uschess.org
Preisfond: ~ 150.000 USD
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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 2024 // Las Vegas, United States
North American Open
Info: chessevents.com/event/northamerican // new.uschess.org
Prize Fund: ~ 130.000 USD
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3-13 Mai 2024 // Dubai, UAE
Dubai Police Global Chess Challenge
Info: doc.fide.com
Preisfond: 125.000 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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2-13 December 2024 // Qatar
Qatar Masters Open
Website: qatarchess.qa
Prize fund: ~ 108.000 USD
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~ // Europe
European Individual Chess Championship
Info: europechess.org
Prize Fund: 100.000 Euro
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23-27 May 2024 // Chicago, USA
Chicago Open
Info: chessevents.com/chicagoopen
chesstour.com - 2024
Prize Fund: 100.000 USD
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29-5 November/December 2024 // Singapore
Singapore International Open
Website: sgchessfestival.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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16-26 May 2025 // Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Sharjah Masters International
T-Website: sharjahchess.ae
Prize Fund: ~ 73.000 USD
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4-8 August 2021 // Villahermosa, Mexiko
Campeonato Nacional e Internacional Abierto Mexicano de Ajedrez "Tabasco"
Tournament Website: fenamacajedrez.com
Preisfond: 68.000 Euro --> 1 600 000 MEX
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2-9 December 2024 // Bhubaneswar, India
KIIT International Chess Festival
Info: circlechess.com
Prize fund: ~ 67.000 Euro -- 60.00.000 INR
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27-31 March 2024 // Mashantucket CT, USA
Open at Foxwoods
Info: chessevents.com/foxwoodsopen
Prize Fund: 60.000 USD
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27-4 July/August 2024 // USA
Annual U. S. Open Chess Championship
uschess.org
Preisfond: ~ 60.000 USD
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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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12-22 Oktober 2024 // Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Pavlodar Open
Info: kazchess.kz drive.google.com
Prize fund: 54.000 Euro -- 28.500.000 KZT
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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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5-14 July 2024 // Huesca, Spain
Open Internacional "Villa de Benasque"
Tournamentwebsite: openajedrezbenasque.com
Home Office: ~ 16:00 (local time)
Prize fund: ~ 50.600 Euro
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27-4 April/Mai 2024 // Sardinia (Italien)
Sardinia World Chess Festival
Turnierseite: sardinia-worldchess.it
Preisfond: 50.100 Euro
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26-5 August/September 2022 // Dubai (VAE)
Dubai Open
Seite: dubaichess.ae // Ausschreibung: dubaichess.ae
Preisfond: ~ 50.000 USD
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24-31 December 2024 // Madurai, India
AOE International Grandmaster Open Chess Tournament
Info: ananthichessacademy.com
Prize fund: ~ 49.000 Euro -- 44 00 000 INR
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29-7 November/December 2024 // London, United Kingdom
London Chess Classic
Website: londonchessclassic.com/fide-masters
Prize fund: ~ 45.700 Euro -- 38.000 GBP
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25-27 November 2022 // Philadelphia, USA
National Chess Congress
T-Seite: chessevents.com/nationalchesscongress
Preisfond: 45.000 USD
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15-22 December 2024 // Bhubaneswar, India
Odisha Open
T-website: odishachess.com
Prize fund: ~ 44.000 Euro -- 40.00.000 INR
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15-23 Oсtober 2024 // Aksu City, China
China International Chess Open
Info: fide.com
Prize fund: 42.400 Euro -- 330.000 CNY
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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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6-10 April 2023 // Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya Open
Info: doc.fide.com
Preisfond: 42.000 USD
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23-31 Dezember 2021 // Sousse, Tunisia
BICAPAWN International Chess Tournament
Turnierseite: bica-chesstournament.com
Prize Fund: ~ 40.000 Euro
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15-18 August 2024 // Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Continental Open
chessevents.com
Prize Fund: 40.000 USD
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26-1 November/Dezember 2024 // USA
American Open
Tournamentwebsite: 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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3-9 August 2025 // Arad, Romania
Romania Grand Prix
Website: romaniagp.ro // turnee.frsah.ro
Prize Fund: ~ 38.000 Euro
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26-1 July/August 2025 // Brasov, Romania
Romania Grand Prix
Website: romaniagp.ro // turnee.frsah.ro
Prize Fund: ~ 36.000 Euro -- 180.000 Lei
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29-8 November/December 2024 // Benidorm, Spain (Gran Hotel Bali)
Festival International de Ajedrez Gran Hotel Bali
Website: ajedrezenelbali.com
HomeOffice (with Bye): 16:30 Uhr
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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12-22 December 2024 // Sitges, Spain
Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival
Tournamentwebsite: sunwaychessfestival.com
HomeOffice: 16:30 Uhr (local time)
Prize fund: ~ 30.050 Euro
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23-25 August 2024 // Falls Church VA, USA
Atlantic Open
Seite: chessevents.com/atlanticopen
Prize fund: ~ 30.000 USD
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26-29 December 2024 // Arlington, United States
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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19-27 July 2025 // Aix en Provence, France
Open International D’aix-en-Provence // (+2100 elo)
Info: echecs.asso.fr
Prize Fund: 30.000 Euro
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29-2 April/Mai 2024 // Yerevan, Armenia
Karen Asrian Memorial
Regulations: chessfed.am
Preisfond: ~ 29.700 Euro -- 13 000 000 Armenian drams
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(3,4)5-11 August 2024 // Riga, Lettland
Riga Technical University Open -- Chess Festival
Turnierseite: rtuopen.com
Preisfond: 29.000 Euro
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5-11 Dezember 2024 // Yerevan, Armenia
Yerevan Open
Info: fide.com
Prize fund: ~ 28.900 Euro -- 12.000.000 AMD
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15-24 August 2022 // Atyrau, Kazakhstan
Atyrau Chess Festival
atyrauchessfestival.kz
Preisfond: ~ 26.500 Euro -- 13 000 000 KZT
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19-26 October 2024 // 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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26-3 October/November 2024 // Benidorm, Spain (Hotel Melia Benidorm)
International Chess Open Benidorm
Tournament-Website: benidormchess.com
HomeOffice (with 1 Bye or with 1 day of vacation): 16:30 (local time)
Prize fund: ~ 25.510 Euro
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4-13 April 2023 // Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tashkent Open
Info: uzchess.uz
Preisfond: 25.000 USD
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20-30 November 2024 // Tashkent, Uzbekistan
International President Cup
Info: fide.com
Prize fund: ~ 25.000 USD
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19-28 September 2023 // Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
Tsaghkadzor Open
T-Seite: tsaghkadzoropen.chessacademy.am
Preisfond: ~ 25.000 Euro -- 10.550.000 AMD
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10-12 November 2023 // Cincinnati, Ohio -> USA
Kings Island Open
T-Seite: chessevents.com/kingsislandopen // Info: chessmix.com
Preisfond: 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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27-29 Oktober 2023 // Princeton NJ, United States
Eastern Chess Congress
Info: chesstour.com
Preisfond: 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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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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7-14 August 2023 // Suwalki, Polen
International Irena Warakomska Memorial
Turnierseite: irenawarakomska.pl
Preisfond: ~ 22.500 Euro -- 100.000 PLN
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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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24-3 Juni/Juli 2023 // Bydgoszcz, Polen
International Chess Festival Bydgoszcz
Turnierseite: festiwalszachowybydgoszcz.pl
Preisfond (Opens): ~ 21.700 Euro -- 100.000 PLN
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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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18-20 January 2025 // Charlotte NC, USA
Charlotte Open
charlottechesscenter.org
Prize Fund: 15.000 USD
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27-31 December 2023 // Bialystok, Poland
Memorial Zamenhofa
T-Site: stoczek45.pl/zamenhof.html
Prize fund: ~ 20.800 Euro -- ~ 100.000 PLN
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9-19 April 2024 // Formentera (Islas Baleares, Spain)
Sunway Formentera International Chess Festival
T-site: sunwaychessfestival.com
Prize Fund: 20.500 Euro
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14-23 July 2025 // Belgrade, Serbia
Serbia Chess Open
Info: serbiachessopen.com // chess-results.com
Prize Fund: ~ 20.500 Euro
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10-18 August 2024 // Dortmund
Internationale Dortmunder Schachtage
Turnierseite: sparkassen-chess-trophy.de
Preisfond: 20.000 Euro
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10-21 Juni 2024 // Voronezh, Russland
International Chess Festival Voronezh (Alekhine Memorial)
Turnierseite: vrnchessfestival.org
Preisfond: ~ 20.000 Euro
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21-1 August/September 2024 // Barcelona, Spain
International Chess Open Sants-City of Barcelona
T-Site: cotxeres-casinet.org
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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22-30 Juni 2024 // Arona, Tenerife, Spain
Arona International Chess Festival
T-Page: aronachessclub.com
Preisfond: ~ 20.000 Euro
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23–1 August/September 2024 // Barcelona, Spanien
Open Internacional Ciutat de Barcelona
Info: fide.com
Prize fund: 20.000 Euro
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21-1 June/July 2024 // Philadelphia, USA
Philadelphia International
chesstour.com/pi24.htm
Preisfond: ~ 20.000 USD
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31-2 August/September 2024 // California, CA, USA
Southern California Open
Seite: new.uschess.org
Preisfond: 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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11-13 October 2024 // Wheeling, Illinois, USA
Midwest Class Championships
Info: chessevents.com/midwestclass chesstour.com/mwcc24.htm
Prize Fund: 20.000 USD
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7-9 June 2024 // Sturbridge MA, USA
Eastern Class Championships
chessevents.com
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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27-31 May 2021 // Dulles VA, USA
Cherry Blossom Classic
Turniersite: cherryblossomchess.com
Prize Fund: 20.000 USD
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13-15 Januar 2024 // Los Angeles CA, USA
Dreaming King Open
new.uschess.org
Preisfond: 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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5-13 July 2025 // Valencia, Spain
Valencia Cuna del Ajedrez
Info: facv.org
Prize Fund: 19.000 Euro
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26-30 Dezember 2024 // Zürich, Schweiz
Zürcher Weihnachtsopen // (+ Blitz)
Turnierseite: weihnachtsopen.ch
Preisfond: ~ 18.500 CHF
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28-6 May/June 2025 // Jermuk, Armenia
Stepan Avagyan Memorial
Regulations: fide.com
Prize Fund: ~ 18.400 USD -- 7.450.000 AMD
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10-16 November 2024 // Mersin, Türkiye
Mersin Open
Website: mersinopen.tsf.org.tr
Prize Fund: ~ 18.000 Euro -- 682.000 TL
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12-20 Juli 2023 // Korumdu, Kyrgyzstan
Issykkul Open
Info: chess-results.com // facebook.com/KyrgyzChessUnion
Prize Fund: 18 000 USD
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5-10 April 2023 // La Nucia – Alicante, Spanien
Torneo Internacional De Ajedrez Semana Santa
Ausschreibung: opendeajedrez.com
Preisfond: 17.450 Euro
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18-24/25 Februar 2023 // Cappelle la Grande, Frankreich
Open International d'Echecs de Cappelle la Grande
Turnierseite: cappelle-chess.fr
Preisfond: 12.000 Euro / 17.000 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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25-26 March 2023 // Rochester NY, USA
Annual Marchand Open
nychess.org
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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27-4 December/January 2024/2025 // Krakow, Poland
International Chess Festival "Cracovia"
Website: cracoviachess.net
Prize fund: ~ 16.200 Euro ~ 70.000 PLN
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28-5 Oktober/November 2023 // Gmund am Tegernsee (zw. München/Österreich)
Offene Internationale Bayerische Schachmeisterschaft (OIBM Gut Kaltenbrunn)
TurnierSeite: schach-tegernsee.de
Preisfond: 16.000 Euro
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15-21 März 2024 // Reykjavik, Island
Reykjavik Open
Turnierseite: reykjavikopen.com
Preisfond: ~ 16.000 Euro
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6-10 April 2023 // Canberra, Australien
The Doeberl Cup. Spring Chess Classic
Turnierseite: doeberlcup.com.au
Preisfond: ~ 15.700 Euro -- 25.790 AUD
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26–4 Oktober/November 2023 // Cap d'Agde (nähe Montpellier, Frankreich)
CAPECHECS
Turnierseite: capechecs.com
Preisfond: 15.550 Euro
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14-20 Oktober 2024 // Hvar, Croatia
Open Hvar
Info: chess-results.com
Prize fund: ~ 15.500 Euro
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6-12 Dezember 2023 // Skopje, North Macedonia
Skopje Open , Balkan Open Championship
Info+Regulations: chess-results.com
Preisfond: 15.050 Euro
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22-27 Juli 2024 // Parnu, Estonia
Paul Keres Memorial Festival
Info: sahafederacija.lv
Preisfond: ~ 15.000 Euro
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28-30 June 2024 // Philadelphia, USA
Philadelphia Open
chessevents.com chesstour.com/po24.htm
Preisfond: ~ 15.000 USD
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23-25 August 2024 // Indianapolis IN, USA
Indianapolis Open
Web: 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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19-28 July 2025 // Avoine, France
Avoine Open
Info: clubechecsavoine.com
Prize Fund: 12.010 Euro
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13-21 July 2025 // Barcelona, Spain
Obert Internacional Sant Marti
Info: cesantmarti.com
Prize Fund: 8.215 Euro
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16-23 July 2025 // Zadar, Croatia
Zadar Chess Festival
Info: hrvatski-sahovski-savez.hr
Prize Fund: 7.800 Euro
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19-26 July 2025 // Paleohora, Greece
Paleohora Open
Info: paleochora.chaniachess.gr
Prize Fund: 7.500 Euro
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19-23 July 2025 // Gent, Belgium
Gent Open
Website: kgsrl.eu
Prize Fund: 7.125 Euro ?