2019-11-27

Salamanca Chess Festival 2019

The Salamanca Chess Festival 2019 is held from 27-30 November 2019 in Salamanca, Spain.
Time control: 40 min for the game, and 5-second increment from move 1.

Official site

Schedule in CET:
Round 1 November 27, Wednesday 17:30
Round 2 November 27, Wednesday 19:30
Round 3 November 28, Thursday  17:30
Round 4 November 28, Thursday  19:30
Round 5 November 29, Friday    17:30
Round 6 November 30, Saturday  16:30
Round 7 November 30, Saturday  18:30

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2019-11-24

Italian Absolute Championships 2019

The Italian Absolute Championships 2019  Men, Women and Juniors are held between 24th November to 5th December 2019 in Padova, Italy.
12 players compete in a round robin among men with time control 100 min for 40 moves, then 50 min for 20 moves, and 15 min till the end of the game, and 30 sec increment from move one.

Official site

Round 1 Nov 24, 2019 15:00
Round 2 Nov 25, 2019 15:00
Round 3 Nov 26, 2019 15:00
Round 4 Nov 27, 2019 15:00
Round 5 Nov 28, 2019 15:00
Round 6 Nov 29, 2019 15:00
Round 7 Dec 1, 2019 15:00
Round 8 Dec 2, 2019 15:00
Round 9 Dec 3, 2019 15:00
Round 10 Dec 4, 2019 15:00
Round 11 Dec 5, 2019 10:00

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2019-11-23

Turkish Championship 2019

The 2019 edition of the Turkish Chess Championship is held from 23rd November to 3rd December in Antalya, Turkey.
Time control:  90 min for 40 moves, then 30 min till end of the game, and a 30-second increment from move 1.

Official webpage

Schedule in UTC:
Round 1   November 23, 2019 12:00
Round 2   November 24, 2019 12:00
Round 3   November 25, 2019 12:00
Round 4   November 26, 2019 12:00
Round 5   November 27, 2019 12:00
Round 6   November 28, 2019 12:00
Round 7   November 29, 2019 12:00
Round 8   November 30, 2019 12:00
Round 9   December 1, 2019         12:00
Round 10  December 2, 2019         12:00
Round 11  December 3, 2019         07:00


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You can watch previous editions of the event on ChessBomb with computer analysis
 Turkish Championship 2018


2019-11-22

Tata Steel Rapid & Blitz 2019


The Tata Steel Rapid & Blitz is held in Kolkata, India from 22nd to 26th November. It's a part of the Grand Chess Tour with top seeds Carlsen, Ding and Giri. It's a round robin tournament with 9 rounds of 25+10 games and 18 rounds of 5+3 games. The win in a rapid game counts 2 points.

Official site

Schedule in UTC:
Round 1    Nov 22, 2019    08:30 
Round 2    Nov 22, 2019    10:00 
Round 3    Nov 22, 2019    11:30 
Round 4    Nov 23, 2019    08:30 
Round 5    Nov 23, 2019    10:00 
Round 6    Nov 23, 2019    11:30 
Round 7    Nov 24, 2019    08:30 
Round 8    Nov 24, 2019    10:00 
Round 9    Nov 24, 2019    11:30 
Round B1    Nov 25, 2019    08:30 
Round B2    Nov 25, 2019    09:00 
Round B3    Nov 25, 2019    09:30 
Round B4    Nov 25, 2019    10:00 
Round B5    Nov 25, 2019    10:30 
Round B6    Nov 25, 2019    11:00 
Round B7    Nov 25, 2019    11:30 
Round B8    Nov 25, 2019    12:00 
Round B9    Nov 25, 2019    12:30 
Round B10    Nov 26, 2019    07:30 
Round B11    Nov 26, 2019    08:00 
Round B12    Nov 26, 2019    08:30 
Round B13    Nov 26, 2019    09:00 
Round B14    Nov 26, 2019    09:30 
Round B15    Nov 26, 2019    10:00 
Round B16    Nov 26, 2019    10:30 
Round B17    Nov 26, 2019    11:00 
Round B18    Nov 26, 2019    11:30

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2019-11-20

Greek Championships 2019

2019's Greek Championships -the 42nd Panhellenic Women's Championshipp and the 69th Panhellenic Individual Championship are held from 20th to 28th November 2019 in Thessaloniki.

Time control: 90 min for 40 moves, then 30 mintill end of the game, and a 30-second increment from move 1.

Official site

Schedule in UTC:
Round 1    Nov 20, 2019    13:00 
Round 2    Nov 21, 2019    13:00 
Round 3    Nov 22, 2019    13:00 
Round 4    Nov 23, 2019    09:00 
Round 5    Nov 24, 2019    13:00 
Round 6    Nov 25, 2019    13:00 
Round 7    Nov 26, 2019    13:00 
Round 8    Nov 27, 2019    13:00 
Round 9    Nov 28, 2019    08:00

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2019-11-19

Tournament of Peace 2019

The second Tournament of Peace is held from the 19th until the 30th of November 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia

Official site

Schedule in UTC:
Round 1    Nov 19, 2019    14:00 
Round 2    Nov 20, 2019    14:00 
Round 3    Nov 21, 2019    14:00 
Round 4    Nov 22, 2019    14:00 
Round 5    Nov 23, 2019    14:00 
Round 6    Nov 25, 2019    14:00 
Round 7    Nov 26, 2019    14:00 
Round 8    Nov 27, 2019    14:00 
Round 9    Nov 28, 2019    14:00 
Round 10    Nov 29, 2019    14:00 
Round 11    Nov 30, 2019    10:00

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Isey Skyr Chess Festival 2019

Isey Skyr Chess Festival 2019 is held from 19th to 29th November 2019 in Selfoss, Iceland.
Time control: 90 min for 40 moves, then 15 min till game end, + 30-sec increment from move 1.

Official site

Schedule in UTC:

Round 1    Nov 19, 2019    17:00 
Round 2    Nov 20, 2019    17:00 
Round 3    Nov 21, 2019    17:00 
Round 4    Nov 22, 2019    17:00 
Nov 23 Rest day
Round 5    Nov 24, 2019    13:00 
Round 6    Nov 25, 2019    17:00
Nov 26 Rest day 
Round 7    Nov 27, 2019    17:00 
Round 8    Nov 28, 2019    17:00 
Round 9    Nov 29, 2019    13:00

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2019-11-17

Cearense Chess Championship 2019

The Cearense Chess Championship 2019 is held from 17 November to 1 December 2019 in Fortaleza, Cearense, Brazil.
Time control: 90 min for a game, + 30 sec increment starting from move 1.

Official site

Schedule in Brazilian time:

Round 1    2019/11/17    18:00
Round 2    2019/11/18    15:00
Round 3    2019/11/22    15:00
Round 4    2019/11/23    15:00
Round 5    2019/11/24    14:00
Round 6    2019/11/25    15:00
Round 7    2019/11/29    15:00
Round 8    2019/11/30    15:00
Round 9    2019/12/01    14:00

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Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix 2019

Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix 2019 is held between November 5th to November 17th in Hamburg
The tournament is a 16-player knockout where top 2 players will earn a spot in the 2020 Candidates Tournament.
Time control: 90 min for 40 moves, then 30 min till game end  with +30 sec increment from move 1
Tiebreak: two 25+10 rapid games are played. If still tied, there are two 10+10 games, then two 5+3. Finally, an Armageddon is played.

Official site
(official broadcast is available on worldchess.com)

Schedule in UTC:

Round 1 Game 1 Nov 5, 2019 14:00 
Round 1 Game 2    Nov 6, 2019 14:00 
Tiebreaks Nov 7, 2019 14:00 
Round 2  Game 1    Nov 8, 2019 14:00 
Round 2  Game 2    Nov 9, 2019 14:00 
Tiebreaks  Nov 10, 2019 14:00 
Round 3  Game 1    Nov 11, 2019 14:00 
Round 3  Game 2    Nov 12, 2019 14:00 
Tiebreaks Nov 13, 2019 14:00 
Round 4  Game 1    Nov 15, 2019 14:00 
Round 4  Game 2    Nov 16, 2019 14:00 
Tiebreaks Nov 17, 2019 14:00   

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Read the reports of Peter Doggers on Chess.com:
Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix Semifinals Start Peacefully
4 Winners At Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix 1st Day 
FIDE Grand Prix Resumes Today; Grand Chess Tour Tomorrow

2019-11-16

Spanish Championship 2019

The Spanish Championship is held from 16th to 24th November 2019 in Marbella, Spain.
The players fight for the Spanish Champion title and a qualification for the European Team Championships.
Time control: 90 min for a game, and 30 sec increment from move 1.

Official site 

Schedule in UTC.

Round 1 Nov 16, 2019 16:00
Round 2 Nov 17, 2019 16:00
Round 3 Nov 18, 2019 16:00
Round 4 Nov 19, 2019 16:00
Round 5 Nov 20, 2019 16:00
Round 6 Nov 21, 2019 16:00
Round 7 Nov 22, 2019 16:00
Round 8 Nov 23, 2019 16:00
Round 9 Nov 24, 2019 16:30

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2019-11-12

World Senior Chess Championship 2019

The World Senior Chess Championship 2019 - Men ad Women is held from 12th to 23rd November 2019 in Bucharest, Romania.
Time control: 90 min for 40 moves, then 30 min till game end, and 30 sec increment from move 1.

Official site

Schedule:

Round 1 Nov 12, 2019 13:00
Round 2 Nov 13, 2019 13:00
Round 3 Nov 14, 2019 13:00
Round 4 Nov 15, 2019 13:00
Round 5 Nov 16, 2019 13:00
Round 6 Nov 18, 2019 13:00
Round 7 Nov 19, 2019 13:00
Round 8 Nov 20, 2019 15:00
Round 9 Nov 21, 2019 15:00
Round 10 Nov 22, 2019 15:00
Round 11 Nov 23, 2019 14:00

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2019-11-11

103 Marshall Championship 2019

The 103rd Marshall Championship is held from 14th to 18th November 2019 in New York.
Time control: 90 min. for 40 moves, then 15 min. till end of the game, and a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site
Powered by ChessKast.com

Schedule in UTC:

Round 1: Thursday (11/14)     17:00
Round 2: Thursday (11/14)     23:00
Round 3: Friday (11/15)         17:00
Round 4: Friday (11/15)         23:00
Round 5: Saturday (11/16)      17:00
Round 6: Saturday (11/16)      23:00
Round 7: Sunday (11/17)        17:00
Rounds 8: Sunday (11/17)       23:00
Rounds 9: Monday (11/18)      17:00

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2019-11-10

2019 Winter Chess Classic

The 2019 Winter Chess Classic is taking place from 10th to 18th November 2018 in the St. Louis Chess Club, USA. The event is held in two sections A and B, both 10-player 9 round-robin tournaments.


Schedule: UTC
Round 1    Nov 10, 2018    19:00    
Round 2    Nov 11, 2018    19:00    
Round 3    Nov 12, 2018    19:00    
Round 4    Nov 13, 2018    19:00    
Round 5    Nov 14, 2018    19:00    
Round 6    Nov 15, 2018    19:00    
Round 7    Nov 16, 2018    19:00    
Round 8    Nov 17, 2018    19:00    
Round 9    Nov 18, 2018    17:00 


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You can see games from previous issues of the tournament with computer analysis at ChessBomb:
Summer Chess Classic A 2019 ; Winter Chess Classic A 2018 and Winter Chess Classic B 2018 


European Club Cup 2019

The 2019's edition of European Club Cup 2019 combines the 35th European Club Cup and 24th European Women's Club Cup 2019 held in Ulcinj, Montenegro from 10-16 November. They both are 7 round Swiss tournaments.
Time control: 90 min for 40 moves, then 30 min till end of the game, and 30-second increment from move one.

Official site

Schedule in UTC:

Round 1 November 10 2019 14:15
Round 2 November 11, 2019 14:15
Round 3 November 12, 2019 14:15
Round 4 November 13, 2019 14:15
Round 5 November 14, 2019 14:15
Round 6 November 15, 2019 14:15
Round 7 November 16, 2019 14:15

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2019-11-08

Iran Semi-Final Championship 2019

Iran Semi-Final Championship 2019 is held between 8th and 15th November 2019=.

Official site

Schedule in local time:

Round 1     2019/11/08    17:00
Round 2    2019/11/09    9:30
Round 3    2019/11/09    17:00
Round 4    2019/11/10    9:30
Round 5    2019/11/11    9:30
Round 6    2019/11/11    17:00
Round 7    2019/11/12    17:00
Round 8    2019/11/13    9:30
Round 9    2019/11/14    17:00

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2019-11-06

Superbet Rapid & Blitz 2019

The Superbet Rapid & Blitz is held in Bucharest, Romania from 6-10 November. It's a part of the Grand Chess Tour with top seeds Caruana, Giri and Aronian.
System of play: round robin tournament in 9 rounds of 25+10 games and 18 rounds of 5+3 games. The win in a rapid game counts 2 points.

Official site

Schedule in UTC:

Round 1    Nov 6, 2019    13:00 
Round 2    Nov 6, 2019    14:30 
Round 3    Nov 6, 2019    16:00 
Round 4    Nov 7, 2019    13:00 
Round 5    Nov 7, 2019    14:30 
Round 6    Nov 7, 2019    16:00 
Round 7    Nov 8, 2019    13:00 
Round 8    Nov 8, 2019    14:30 
Round 9    Nov 8, 2019    16:00 
Round B1    Nov 9, 2019    13:00 
Round B2    Nov 9, 2019    13:30 
Round B3    Nov 9, 2019    14:00 
Round B4    Nov 9, 2019    14:30 
Round B5    Nov 9, 2019    15:00 
Round B6    Nov 9, 2019    15:30 
Round B7    Nov 9, 2019    16:00 
Round B8    Nov 9, 2019    16:30 
Round B9    Nov 9, 2019    17:00 
Round B10    Nov 10, 2019    13:00 
Round B11    Nov 10, 2019    13:30 
Round B12    Nov 10, 2019    14:00 
Round B13    Nov 10, 2019    14:30 
Round B14    Nov 10, 2019    15:00 
Round B15    Nov 10, 2019    15:30 
Round B16    Nov 10, 2019    16:00 
Round B17    Nov 10, 2019    16:30 
Round B18    Nov 10, 2019    17:00

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Read the report of Peter Doggers
 Korobov New Leader At Superbet Rapid & Blitz

2019-11-03

1st Fischer Random World Championship 2019


The 1st Fischer Random Chess World Championship is held from 27th October to 2nd November 2019  in Høvikodden, Norway.
The  Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So and Ian Nepomniachtchi qualified online and will meet Magnus Carlsen in the semi-finals and finals.
Each match consists of 12 games at three different time controls, represented in details here: format https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHuB4b9W4AEaFAV?format=jpg&name=medium

Embed Edit Games

Official site

Schedule: The first game on 27th starts at 16.00 UTC. The first game of the other days starts at 16.30 UTC


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Read the reports on Chess.com:
FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship Quarterfinals Kick Off
Second Chances In World Fischer Random Chess Quarterfinal
Caruana, So, Nepomniachtchi Headed To World Fischer Random Semifinals
FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship Finals Begin Sunday
The Final Test Begins In The World Fischer Random Chess Championship
Carlsen, So Lead World Fischer Random Championship
Carlsen To Play So For Fischer Random World Championship
So Takes Lead vs Carlsen In Thrilling Fischer Random Final
Wesley So Closes In On Fischer Random Championship Over Carlsen
Wesley So First World Official Fischer Random Chess Champion

2019-11-02

45th Bangladesh National Chess Championship 2019

SAIF POWERTEC 45th National 'A' Chess Championship-2019, organized by the Banladesh Chess Federation and Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim is held between 2nd and 11th November 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Time control: 90 min for 40 moves + 30 min till game end and 30 sec increment per move starting from move 1

Official site

Schedule in UTC
Round 1 2019/11/02 09:00
Round 2 2019/11/03 09:00
Round 3 2019/11/04 09:00
Round 4 2019/11/05 09:00
Round 5 2019/11/06 09:00
Round 6 2019/11/07 09:00
Round 7 2019/11/08 09:00
Round 8 2019/11/09 09:00
Round 9 2019/11/10 09:00
Round 10 2019/11/11 09:00


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2019-11-01

Norwegian Team League 2019/20

Norwegian Team League (Eliteserien) 2019/20 is held from November 1st 2019 to March 8th 2020 in Norway. 10 teams are competing.
Time control: 90 mins for 40 moves, followed by 30 min till game end, and 30 sec increment from move 1.

Official site

Schedule:
Round 1, November 1 18:00 CET
Round 2, November 2 12:00 CET
Round 3, November 3 10:00 CET

Postponed games (due to European Team Championships):
Round 1, December 6 18:00 CET
Round 2, December 7 12:00 CET
Round 3, December 8 10:00 CET

Round 4, January 17 18:00 CET
Round 5, January 18 12:00 CET
Round 6, January 19 10:00 CET

Round 7, March 6 18:00 CET
Round 8, March 7 12:00 CET
Round 9, March 8 10:00 CET

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