FIDE Chess Calendar
FIDE Chess Calendar: Annual Planner (Structured Version)
Updated according to the version of October 4, 2012 (adapted, edited, and converted into a readable format).
January
(usually a month without major FIDE world events)
February
(key events depend on the World Championship cycle; traditionally a less busy month)
March
World Team Championship
– Held in odd-numbered years,
– Approximate dates: March 1–15.
Women’s World Team Championship
– Also in odd-numbered years,
– Typical schedule: March 1–15.
Candidates Tournament
– Held in even-numbered years,
– Dates: March 10–30.
April
FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Stage
– Usually April 1–16.
World Amateur Championship
– April 1–10.
World School Individual Championships
– April 21–30.
May
Women’s World Rapid & Blitz Championship
– May 1–10.
FIDE Grand Prix Stage
– May 12–27.
Women’s Grand Prix Stage
– Sometimes held in May.
June
World Rapid & Blitz Championship
– June 1–10.
July
FIDE Grand Prix Stage
– July 5–20.
Women’s Grand Prix Stage
– July 15–30.
August
Chess Olympiad
– Even-numbered years,
– Period: August – September – November (depending on cycle and schedule).
FIDE Congress
– Usually held within the Olympiad framework.
World Cup
– Odd-numbered years,
– Period: August – November.
Grand Prix (cycle stages)
– Can take place during August – September – November.
September
World Youth Championships: U14, U16, U18
– September 1–15.
World Cadet Championships: U8, U10, U12
– September 1–15.
World Junior Championship (U20)
– September 15–30.
Grand Prix Stages
– Period: August – November.
October
World Youth Olympiad (under 16)
– October 6–16.
Women’s World Championship
– Even-numbered years,
– October 11–31.
Women’s World Championship Match
– Odd-numbered years,
– October 11–31.
November
World Senior Championship
– November 20–30.
World Championship Match
– Even-numbered years,
– Can fall within August – November.
December
SportAccord Mind Games
– December 11–20.
World Cities Team Championship
– Even-numbered years,
– December 21–30.