Chess Events - Current and Historical
Did the USSR really beat the world in a match? What's category 18 mean? What's so special about Hastings, Linares, and Lone Pine? Find out more about tournaments, matches, and other competitions.
Swiss System for Chess Tournaments
A tournament open to all players usually has far more players than the number of rounds. The Swiss system for pairings allows to determine the strongest players. Players with the same scores meet each round and no one is ever eliminated.
A tournament open to all players usually has far more players than the number of rounds. The Swiss system for pairings allows to determine the strongest players. Players with the same scores meet each round and no one is ever eliminated.
Famous Chess Tournaments (Part 1)
Introducing our register of historical tournaments, here are 207 events, starting with London 1851. Who were the most successful winners of all time? Kasparov and Karpov top the list of moderns, while Lasker edges Alekhine among the earlier players. • See below for Part 2++.
Introducing our register of historical tournaments, here are 207 events, starting with London 1851. Who were the most successful winners of all time? Kasparov and Karpov top the list of moderns, while Lasker edges Alekhine among the earlier players. • See below for Part 2++.
Famous Chess Tournaments : Linares/Morelia
The annual Linares chess event is traditionally the strongest tournament of the year. About Chess usually features at least a brief report on the event, often a more extensive report.
The annual Linares chess event is traditionally the strongest tournament of the year. About Chess usually features at least a brief report on the event, often a more extensive report.
Famous Chess Tournaments : Wijk aan Zee
The annual Wijk aan Zee chess event is traditionally the first super tournament of the year. About Chess always features at least a brief report on the event, often a more extensive report. (Part 1 of 5)
The annual Wijk aan Zee chess event is traditionally the first super tournament of the year. About Chess always features at least a brief report on the event, often a more extensive report. (Part 1 of 5)
FIDE Tournament Rules
General rules and recommendations for tournaments. Equipment, Swiss-system, and other regulations. From the International Federation.
General rules and recommendations for tournaments. Equipment, Swiss-system, and other regulations. From the International Federation.
Chess Tournament and Match History by Glenn Giffen
Timeline of all major events from 1834 to the present. Some games and bios, plus list of periodicals. Don't miss 'Chess Records'.
Timeline of all major events from 1834 to the present. Some games and bios, plus list of periodicals. Don't miss 'Chess Records'.
Chess Tournament Database (same as Chess-results.com)
Wiener-Zeitung (Vienna, Austria). 'Our tournament archive contains about 1800 tournaments since the end of the 1980s. It includes mainly Austrian tournaments but last time too more and more international events.' • German language with link to English version; the link changes frequently so we stopped listing it.
Wiener-Zeitung (Vienna, Austria). 'Our tournament archive contains about 1800 tournaments since the end of the 1980s. It includes mainly Austrian tournaments but last time too more and more international events.' • German language with link to English version; the link changes frequently so we stopped listing it.
Chess Championships by Graeme Cree
World, USA, and USSR championships.
World, USA, and USSR championships.
Chess Matches by Jerry Spinrad
'I initially decided to find scores of various important chess results from the romantic era, to decide who was really the strongest player in the days between LaBourdonnais and Anderssen.'
'I initially decided to find scores of various important chess results from the romantic era, to decide who was really the strongest player in the days between LaBourdonnais and Anderssen.'
Amber Blindfold & Rapid Tournament
What's the best privilege that comes with being a super grandmaster? It might be the opportunity for an invitation to the annual Amber Chess Tournament. Once a year the world's top players meet for fun and games in Monaco.
What's the best privilege that comes with being a super grandmaster? It might be the opportunity for an invitation to the annual Amber Chess Tournament. Once a year the world's top players meet for fun and games in Monaco.
SCG Championship 2006
Photo gallery for the SCG Men's Chess Championship, March 2006, Pancevo, Serbia.
Photo gallery for the SCG Men's Chess Championship, March 2006, Pancevo, Serbia.
Foxwoods Open
Other countries may have their Super Grandmaster tournaments, but the United States is the land of the Super Open. One of the newest Opens is Foxwoods, held on Easter weekend at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket (Ledyard), Connecticut.
Other countries may have their Super Grandmaster tournaments, but the United States is the land of the Super Open. One of the newest Opens is Foxwoods, held on Easter weekend at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket (Ledyard), Connecticut.
Famous Chess Tournaments (World Championship Qualifiers)
This register covers qualifying tournaments which determined the next challenger for a World Chess Championship title match.
This register covers qualifying tournaments which determined the next challenger for a World Chess Championship title match.
Famous Chess Tournaments (1851-1938)
An introduction to some of the most famous events in chess history (1851-1938). The list of notable chess competitions is long and subject to debate by experts on which were the strongest or the most important.
An introduction to some of the most famous events in chess history (1851-1938). The list of notable chess competitions is long and subject to debate by experts on which were the strongest or the most important.
Famous Chess Tournaments (1946-1989)
An introduction to some of the most famous events in chess history (1946-1989).
An introduction to some of the most famous events in chess history (1946-1989).
Famous Chess Tournaments (1990-)
An introduction to some of the most famous events in chess history (1990-). Our approach is to find a consensus: where the experts agree, we take note.
An introduction to some of the most famous events in chess history (1990-). Our approach is to find a consensus: where the experts agree, we take note.
Famous Chess Tournaments (Part 2)
Our register of tournaments meets our register of famous players. Players who never had the chance to play for the World Championship receive well-earned recognition.
Our register of tournaments meets our register of famous players. Players who never had the chance to play for the World Championship receive well-earned recognition.
Famous Chess Tournaments (Part 3)
We tackled World Championship Qualifiers, noted the strongest pre-WWII events, and started to track important series.
We tackled World Championship Qualifiers, noted the strongest pre-WWII events, and started to track important series.
About Chess Events
About Chess articles regularly cover the world's top chess events : the World Championship, the Olympiad, Super tournaments, National championships, and Man vs. Machine. Here are all articles conveniently linked via one page.
About Chess articles regularly cover the world's top chess events : the World Championship, the Olympiad, Super tournaments, National championships, and Man vs. Machine. Here are all articles conveniently linked via one page.