The 2018 Sharjah Masters is a 9-round Swiss Open taking place from 12-19 April at the Sharjah Chess & Culture Club in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The prize pool is $60,000, with $15,000 for first prize. Players receive 90 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. Top seeded players [...]

The 18th Bangkok Chess Club Open is being held in the Regent Cha-am Beach Resort from 13-21 April 2018. In total almost 350 players take part, with around 240 playing in the main 9-round open. The time control is 90 minutes for 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with [...]

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The 2018 Uruguayan Championship is a 10-player round-robin tournament taking place from 7-15 April in Montevideo. Players receive 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, plus 30 seconds increment per move starting from move one. Live game with analysis will be provided daily with the [...]

The 4th Heraklion “Fischer Memorial” GM-norm tournament is held from 9-17 April 2018 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The tournament is part of the Heraklion IT Grand Prix, which is in its 8th year, and is intended to be the first in a series of such events. It is a 10-player invitational round-robin event. Players receive [...]

The Heraklion IT Grand Prix takes place annually since 2011 and comprises of 3 tournaments, in January, April and September of each year, in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The 23rd Heraklion Open is the second event of the 8th Grand Prix and takes place from April 9-15, 2018, at the Galaxy Hotel. The format is a [...]

11th Triandria chess open will be held from 9 to 15 April in Thessaloniki. The organizers are Triandria Chess Clubs, with the support of the Municipality of Thessaloniki and in cooperation with the Union of Chess Clubs of Thessaloniki and Chalkidiki. Playing Hall at HELEXPO grounds, Pavilion 6. The tournament is divided in 2 sections. [...]

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Under the Patronage of Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Chess & Culture Club is pleased to announce the 20th Dubai Open Chess Tournament 2018. It will be held at Dubai Chess & Culture Club from 2nd – 10th April. Prize fund will be USD 50,000. At least 170 players are expected [...]

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