Chess Tournaments in May 2027
104 upcoming chess tournaments worldwide in May 2027 (May 2027 – May 2027), 43 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, rapid, youth. Busiest locations: Kufstein, Kongress- und Theaterhaus Bad Ischl, Bregenz, Parkside Yards. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.
May 2027 104
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 10. Sharjah Masters 2027 FIDE | Şarja, United Arab Emirates | Open |
| May 1–9 | 11. Int. Bodenseeopen FIDE | Bregenz, Austria | Open |
| May 1–9 | 11. Internationales Bodensee-Open 2027 FIDE | Bregenz, Austria | Open |
| May 1–7 | 2026-2027 Türkiye Kadınlar Satranç Şampiyonası FIDE | Türkiye | Women |
| May 1 | 2027 AFM1st Peel Region - Spring JUNIOR Chess Cham | Mississauga, Canada | Youth |
| May 1 | 27. Dubai Open 2027 FIDE | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Open |
| May 1 | 36. Chicago Open 2027 FIDE | Wheeling (Chicago), United States | Open |
| May 1 | Capablanca Memorial 2027 FIDE | Havana, Cuba | Festival |
| May 1 – Dec 11 | First Saturday Budapest 2027 - Aylık GM/IM/FM Norm Turnuvaları FIDE | Budapeşte, Hungary | Closed |
| May 1–5 | Japan Chess Championship 2027 FIDE | Japan | Championship |
| May 1 | Llucmajor Open 2027 FIDE | Llucmajor / s'Arenal (Mallorca), Spain | Open |
| May 1–3 | Malahide Millennium Tournament 2027 (Leinster Championships) FIDE | Dublin, Ireland | Open |
| May 1–6 | Slovan Chess Open 2027 FIDE | Bratislava, Slovakia | Open |
| May 1 | Sunway Formentera International Chess Festival 2027 FIDE | Formentera, Spain | Festival |
| May 1 | Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2027 (Grand Chess Tour) FIDE | Bükreş, Romania | Closed |
| May 1 | TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2027 FIDE | Malmö, Sweden | Closed |
| May 1 | The chess Fortress Kufstein 2027 Blitz-Trophy | Kufstein, Austria | Blitz |
| May 1 | VII Torneio do Arunca 2027 (Soure, Portugal Chess Tour) | Soure, Portugal | Open |
| May 1 | X Lliga Comarcal d’Escacs 2027 (SUB 16) sede Déni | Bar Trinquet, Spain | Team |
| May 1 | Zalakaros International Chess Festival 2027 FIDE | Zalakaros, Hungary | Open |
| May 2–8 | Bodensee Senioren-Open 2027 | Bregenz, Austria | Senior |
| May 2–8 | Bodensee-Seniorenopen 2027 FIDE | Bregenz, Austria | Senior |
| May 2–12 | Kazakhstan Chess Championship 2027 (Kazakistan Şampiyonası, erkek/kadın) FIDE | Astana, Kazakhstan | Championship |
| May 2–9 | Sardinia World Chess Festival 2027 FIDE | Orosei (NU), Italy | Festival |
| May 3–9 | The chess Fortress Kufstein 2027 A-Open (Elo ab 19 | Kufstein, Austria | Open |
| May 3–9 | The chess Fortress Kufstein 2027 B-Open (Elo 1600- | Kufstein, Austria | Open |
| May 3–9 | The chess Fortress Kufstein 2027 C-Open (Elo bis 1 | Kufstein, Austria | Open |
| May 4–9 | MČR Amatérů 4.5 - 9. 5. 2027 | Boršická 1313, Czechia | Open |
| May 4–9 | Otevřené Mistrovství České Republiky v šachu amaté | Sportovní hala, Czechia | Open |
| May 4–10 | Panhelenik Gençler Bireysel Şampiyonaları 2027 (U8-U16 ve U20) | Greece | Youth |
| May 5–19 | 10th Harry Camilleri Memorial Chess Tournament FIDE | Malta, Malta | Open |
| May 5–9 | Kronborg Chess Open 2027 FIDE | Snekkersten (Helsingør), Denmark | Open |
| May 6–9 | 31. SCHACH OPEN RATTEN - A Turnier | Veranstaltungshalle Ratten, Austria | Open |
| May 6–9 | 31. SCHACH OPEN RATTEN - B Turnier | Veranstaltungshalle Ratten, Austria | Open |
| May 6–9 | 31. SCHACH OPEN RATTEN - C Turnier | Veranstaltungshalle Ratten, Austria | Open |
| May 6–9 | 31. Schach Open Ratten 2027 | Ratten (Steiermark), Austria | Open |
| May 6–15 | ACO Dünya Amatör Satranç Şampiyonası 2027 (Kos) | Kos, Greece | Open |
| May 6–9 | BUNDESTURNIER 2027- Full Registration List - | Hotel Seedamm Plaza, Switzerland | Open |
| May 6–9 | Bundesturnier 2027 (Swiss Chess Tour) | Switzerland | Open |
| May 6–9 | NM for klubblag 2027 | Norway | Team |
| May 8 | 2nd Medway Rapidplay Open | Chatham, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| May 8 | 2nd Medway Rapidplay U1400 | Chatham, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| May 8 | 2nd Medway Rapidplay U1800 | Chatham, United Kingdom | Rapid |
| May 8–9 | Bucharest Grand Prix Rapid 2027 (Romania Grand Prix) FIDE | Bükreş, Romania | Rapid |
| May 8–18 | Chinese Chess Championship 2027 (Çin Bireysel Şampiyonası) | China | Championship |
| May 8–16 | Ostravský koník 2027 (32. Uluslararası Satranç Festivali) FIDE | Ostrava, Czechia | Festival |
| May 8 | Otevřené Mistrovství České Republiky v šachu amaté | Sportovní hala, Czechia | Open |
| May 8 | The chess Fortress Kufstein 2027 SENN Youth Open | Kufstein, Austria | Youth |
| May 8 | Welsh Rapidplay Championship 2027 | Bridgend (Galler), United Kingdom | Rapid |
| May 9 | Challenge de la Ville de Differdange 2027 (Championnat RC U20 individuel) | Differdange, Luxembourg | Youth |
| May 9 | Cyprus Chess Grand Prix 2027 - 1. Etap (Hızlı) | Kornos, Cyprus | Rapid |
| May 10–25 | FIDE Grand Swiss 2027 FIDE | Douglas, Isle of Man | Open |
| May 10–25 | FIDE Women's Grand Swiss 2027 FIDE | Douglas, Isle of Man | Women |
| May 11–24 | European Individual Chess Championship 2027 FIDE | Batum, Georgia | Open |
| May 14–17 | 19. Internationales Salzkammergut Schachopen 2027 FIDE | Austria | Open |
| May 14–17 | 19. Salzkammergut Schachopen 2027(A-Turnier) | Kongress- und Theaterhaus Bad Ischl, Austria | Open |
| May 14–17 | 19. Salzkammergut Schachopen 2027(B-Turnier unter | Kongress- und Theaterhaus Bad Ischl, Austria | Open |
| May 14–17 | 19. Salzkammergut Schachopen 2027(C-Turnier unter | Kongress- und Theaterhaus Bad Ischl, Austria | Open |
| May 14–17 | 19. Salzkammergut Schachopen 2027(D-Turnier unter | Kongress- und Theaterhaus Bad Ischl, Austria | Open |
| May 14–17 | 19. Salzkammergut Schachopen 2027(E-Turnier unter | Kongress- und Theaterhaus Bad Ischl, Austria | Open |
| May 14–16 | Ennis Congress 2027 | Ennis, Ireland | Open |
| May 14–17 | Fehérvár Open 2027 - International Chess Tournament FIDE | Székesfehérvár, Hungary | Open |
| May 15–24 | ACO Dünya Süper Senyör (65+) Satranç Şampiyonası 2027 (Kos) | Kos, Greece | Senior |
| May 15–16 | Southall Congress 270515 U1550 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| May 15–16 | Southall Congress 270515 U1850 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| May 15–16 | Southall Congress 270515 U2400 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Open |
| May 15 | Southall Junior 270515 U8-U14 | Parkside Yards, United Kingdom | Youth |
| May 15 | Tomášovská liga 2026/27 - 8.turnaj GPX finále | Obecný úrad Tomášovce, Slovakia | Team |
| May 15 | Tomášovská liga 2026/27 - 8.turnaj Open finále | Obecný úrad Tomášovce, Slovakia | Team |
| May 15–18 | Turmopen 2027 (7. Sachsenlandopen) | Glauchau, Germany | Open |
| May 16 | Sakk Clubb Snell Házibajnokság | Újfehértó Művelődési Ház Pince Klubb, Hungary | Open |
| May 16 | X Circuit D'Escacs Marina Alta 2027 (SUB 16) sede | Centro Excelencia Empresarial Casanova Partida Casanova, Spain | Open |
| May 19–23 | 6th Csomos Janos Memorial B group 2027.05.19-23. G | Gyula, Hungary | Open |
| May 19–23 | 6th Csomós János Memorial 2027 (A / B grupları) FIDE | Gyula, Hungary | Open |
| May 20 | 1. SK Ottakring Blitzturnier-Serie 2026/27Turnier | HTL Wien West Bibliothek 2. OG, Austria | Blitz |
| May 20–23 | Spring Cup Tiraspol 2027 (klasik açık) FIDE | Tiraspol, Moldova | Open |
| May 21 | 2027 Shropshire Girls Primary Schools Chess Champi | Broseley Primary School, United Kingdom | Women |
| May 21–25 | JAPFA International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2027 FIDE | Jakarta, Indonesia | Open |
| May 21–24 | Ontario Open 2027 | Toronto, Canada | Open |
| May 22–28 | 22. Majstrovstvá Slovenska seniorov 65+ 2027 (Tatranské Matliare) FIDE | Tatranské Matliare, Slovakia | Senior |
| May 22–28 | Open Tatry 30+ 2027 (Tatranský šachový festival - jarná časť) FIDE | Tatranské Matliare, Slovakia | Open |
| May 22 | Praha - 116. PORG Open A (U20)turnaj v rapid šachu | Praha, Czechia | Rapid |
| May 22 | Praha - 116. PORG Open B (U10)turnaj v rapid šachu | Praha, Czechia | Rapid |
| May 22–28 | Tatrafest 2027: Majstrovstá SR seniorov 65+, 22. r | Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia | Senior |
| May 22–28 | Tatrafest 2027: Open Tatry 30+ (vrátane MSR senior | Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia | Senior |
| May 22–23 | Women's & Girls' FIDE / ECF Classical Congress (Mayıs 2027) FIDE | Londra, United Kingdom | Women |
| May 24–30 | 2026-2027 Türkiye Emektarlar (Senior) Satranç Şampiyonası FIDE | Türkiye | Senior |
| May 24–30 | 2026-2027 Türkiye Gençler Satranç Şampiyonası FIDE | Türkiye | Youth |
| May 24 – Jun 4 | Norway Chess 2027 FIDE | Oslo, Norway | Closed |
| May 25–30 | ✅11th IM tournament "Hotel Stockholm North by Firs | Johanneslundsvägen 12, Sweden | Open |
| May 25–30 | ✅13th GM tournament "Hotel Stockholm North by Firs FIDE | Johanneslundsvägen 12, Sweden | Open |
| May 26–30 | 3. ALMTALER SCHACHOPEN - A-Turnier | Landesmusikschule Scharnstein, Austria | Open |
| May 26–30 | 3. ALMTALER SCHACHOPEN - B-Turnier | Landesmusikschule Scharnstein, Austria | Open |
| May 27–30 | Open Internacional Cidade de Coimbra – Queima das Fitas 2027 (Portugal Chess Tour) FIDE | Coimbra, Portugal | Open |
| May 27–30 | PlusCity Grand Prix 2027 (Hızlı & Yıldırım, 80.000 EUR) FIDE | Pasching (Linz), Austria | Rapid |
| May 27–30 | PlusCity Grand Prix 2027 (Rapid, Blitz, Team Rapid & Team Blitz) | Pasching (Linz), Austria | Festival |
| May 27 – Jun 1 | SixDays Budapest Mayıs 2027 (GM / IM / U2250) FIDE | Budapeşte, Hungary | Closed |
| May 28–31 | National Open Team Chess Championship 2027 (PMX Trophy) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Team |
| May 29–30 | 2e Tournoi International d'Échecs de Ouistreham | Ouistreham, France | Open |
| May 29 | Championnat National Individuel ABC 2027 (Lüksemburg) FIDE | Luxembourg | Championship |
| May 29 | U12/DWZ-Cup 2026/27 4.Turnier | Friedrich-Solle-Regelschule, Germany | Youth |
| May 29 | X Lliga Comarcal per Equips d’Escacs 2027 (SUB 16) | Av. del Trenc d'Alba, Spain | Team |
| May 30 | 2027-05-30 *** VISAGINAS CHESS MASTERS VIII *** U1 | Visagino miesto muziejus, Lithuania | Open |
| May 30 | Visaginas Chess Masters VIII (FIDE Rapid) FIDE | Visaginas, Lithuania | Rapid |
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