by Get ready to witness the pinnacle of chess mastery as the world’s top players converge in Toronto, Canada, for the highly anticipated Candidates Tournament and Women’s Candidates Tournament from April 3rd to April 23rd, 2024.
Following the Candidates Tournament, the chess world shifts its focus to Durres, Albania, for the World Cadet Rapid & Blitz Championships from April 25th to April 29th, where young talents showcase their speed and precision on the board.
Meanwhile, across the globe in the Constitutional Province of Callao, Peru, the World Schools Chess Championships 2024 will bring together budding chess stars from diverse backgrounds. From April 30th to May 10th, these young minds will compete fiercely, representing their nations and schools in a celebration of intellect and strategy.
World Chess Events April 2024
| Name | Place | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates Tournament | Toronto, Canada | 03 Apr 2024 | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Women’s Candidates Tournament | Toronto, Canada | 03 Apr 2024 | 23 Apr 2024 |
| World Cadet Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | Durres, Albania | 25 Apr 2024 | 29 Apr 2024 |
| World Schools Chess Championships 2024 | Constitutional Province of Callao, Peru | 30 Apr 2024 | 10 May 2024 |
European Chess Events April 2024
| Name | Place | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournoi Espoirs Sion 2024 | Sion, Switzerland | 04 Apr 2024 | 07 Apr 2024 |
| Serpiano Chess Festival | Serpiano (TI), Switzerland | 05 Apr 2024 | 07 Apr 2024 |
| FIRST SATURDAY April 2024, Budapest GM-IM-ELO Shev..Nadassy Sys, FM | Budapest, Magyarország/Hungary | 06 Apr 2024 | 16 Apr 2024 |
| 9th Open International chess tournament | Noisiel, France | 06 Apr 2024 | 11 Apr 2024 |
| 20e Open international de Malakoff | Malakoff, France | 06 Apr 2024 | 14 Apr 2024 |
| Flemish open Chess Championships | Blankenberge, Belgium | 07 Apr 2024 | 13 Apr 2024 |
| Ponte de Lima Chess Festival | Ponte de lima, Portugal | 09 Apr 2024 | 16 Apr 2024 |
| III SUNWAY FORMENTERA CHESS FESTIVAL | Formentera, Spain | 09 Apr 2024 | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 2nd Rapid Citta’ di Piacenza | Piacenza, Italy | 14 Apr 2024 | 14 Apr 2024 |
| LOCARNO CHESS OPEN | Locarno – TI, Switzerland | 19 Apr 2024 | 21 Apr 2024 |
| GM/IM tournament “Third Saturday-Djenovici” IV/24 | Herceg Novi, Montenegro | 20 Apr 2024 | 28 Apr 2024 |
| II Torneo de Primavera | Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain | 21 Apr 2024 | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Karen Asrian Memorial 2024 | Yerevan, Armenia | 23 Apr 2024 | 02 May 2024 |
| Piraeus GM Norm Tournament “FOURNARAKOS MEMORIAL” powered by NovaMechanics Ltd | Piraeus, Attica, Greece | 25 Apr 2024 | 02 May 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT PAFOS – CYPRUS 26 APRIL – 2 MAY 2024 | PAFOS, CYPRUS | 26 Apr 2024 | 02 May 2024 |
| Tartu Chess Festival | Tartu, Estonia | 26 Apr 2024 | 28 Apr 2024 |
| Sardinia World Chess Festival | Orosei, Italy | 27 Apr 2024 | 04 May 2024 |
| Ljubljana Chess Festival 2024 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | 27 Apr 2024 | 04 May 2024 |
| Ostravsky konik 2024 | Ostrava, CZE | 27 Apr 2024 | 05 May 2024 |
Asian Chess Events April 2024
| Name | Place | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Cities Chess Team Championship 2024 | Khanty Mansiysk, Russia | 20 Apr 2024 | 30 Apr 2024 |
As the chess world unites in anticipation of these thrilling events, the stage is set for a month of exhilarating competition, camaraderie, and the timeless pursuit of victory.
