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Chess Tournaments in Israel 2026–2027

40 upcoming chess tournaments in Israel (September 2026 – November 2027), 26 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, rapid, senior. Busiest locations: Einstein 16, Kudüs, Ben Gurion 44, Herziliya. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.

September 2026 5

DatesTournamentLocationType
Sep 7 – Nov 16Herzliya Championship A 2026 FIDEHerziliya, IsraelChampionship
Sep 7 – Nov 16Herzliya Championship B 2026 FIDEHerziliya, IsraelChampionship
Sep 8 – Oct 27Rishon LeZion Autumn A FIDEIsraelOpen
Sep 8 – Oct 27Rishon LeZion Autumn B FIDEBen Gurion 44, IsraelOpen
Sep 8 – Oct 27Rishon LeZion Autumn CBen Gurion 44, IsraelSenior

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October 2026 23

DatesTournamentLocationType
Oct 4 – Nov 22אליפות מועדון השחמט באר שבע 2026 לזכר אליהו לבנט אIsraelOpen
Oct 4 – Nov 22אליפות מועדון השחמט באר שבע 2026 לזכר אליהו לבנט בIsraelOpen
Oct 4 – Nov 22אליפות מועדון השחמט באר שבע 2026 לזכר אליהו לבנט גIsraelOpen
Oct 5 – Nov 23Ramat Gan Autumn A 2026 FIDEEinstein 16, IsraelOpen
Oct 5 – Nov 23Ramat Gan Autumn B 2026 FIDEEinstein 16, IsraelOpen
Oct 5 – Nov 23Ramat Gan Autumn C 2026 FIDEEinstein 16, IsraelOpen
Oct 6 – Nov 17PT Classic Fall 2026 FIDEIsraelOpen
Oct 7 – Nov 25Kiryat Ono Autumn 2026 A FIDEKiryat Ono, IsraelOpen
Oct 7 – Nov 25Kiryat Ono Autumn 2026 B FIDEKiryat Ono, IsraelOpen
Oct 11 – Nov 22Zarkor-ELO-1Beit Hanan, IsraelOpen
Oct 13 – Dec 15Mark Center Autumn 2026 A FIDETel Aviv, IsraelOpen
Oct 13 – Dec 15Mark Center Autumn 2026 B FIDETel Aviv, IsraelOpen
Oct 13 – Nov 24תחרות לשיפור מד כושר 2026Haifa, IsraelOpen
Oct 13 – Nov 24תחרות לשיפור מד כושר עד 1400Haifa, IsraelOpen
Oct 15–29תחרות קצב ביניים הרצליה סבב Bהרצליה, IsraelSenior
Oct 20 – Dec 1שח ביניים עד 1750 - מכבי אשקלוןמרכז מכבי שחמט אשקלון, IsraelSenior
Oct 22 – Dec 10אליפות קרית ביאליק 2026. רמה 1 FIDEKiryat Bialic, IsraelOpen
Oct 22 – Dec 10אליפות קרית ביאליק 2026. רמה 2 FIDEKiryat Bialic, IsraelOpen
Oct 26Bat Yam Grand Prize! 1850-2100 FIDEBat Yam, IsraelOpen
Oct 26תחרות בזק בקרית ים ע"ש חיים שמואל אליהו בן יהודה ז FIDEהספריה העירונית קרית ים, IsraelOpen
Oct 28אליפות קסם השחמט בבאר יעקב עד כיתה ג 28.10IsraelOpen
Oct 28אליפות קסם השחמט בבאר יעקב עד1600 -28.10IsraelOpen
Oct 30אליפות זרקור ה-18 לבלתי מדורגים 30/10/26זרקור, IsraelOpen

November 2026 6

DatesTournamentLocationType
Nov 3Rishon LeZion Autumn Festival Blitz 2026Ben Gurion 44, IsraelBlitz
Nov 5Dafni -Zohar,Memorial Rapid Herzliya 2026 FIDEHerzliya, IsraelRapid
Nov 6–13ירושחמט מהיר - כרסיט לנשים לסימולטני מול אירגסי ארJerusalem, IsraelRapid
Nov 17–18Jerusalem Rapid Open 2026 FIDEKudüs, IsraelRapid
Nov 23–26Jerusalem Masters 2026 FIDEKudüs, IsraelClosed
Nov 30Ramat Gan Autumn Blitz FIDEEinstein 16, IsraelBlitz

December 2026 3

DatesTournamentLocationType
Dec 14 – Feb 1Ramat Gan Winter A 2026-2027 FIDEEinstein 16, IsraelOpen
Dec 14 – Feb 1Ramat Gan Winter B 2026-2027 FIDEEinstein 16, IsraelOpen
Dec 14 – Feb 1Ramat Gan Winter C 2026-2027 FIDEEinstein 16, IsraelOpen

January 2027 1

DatesTournamentLocationType
Jan 18–26Israel Open Championship 2027 (Akko) FIDEAkka (Acre), IsraelOpen

November 2027 2

DatesTournamentLocationType
Nov 16–17Jerusalem Rapid Open 2027 FIDEKudüs, IsraelRapid
Nov 22–25Jerusalem Masters 2027 FIDEKudüs, IsraelClosed

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Compiled from chess-results, national federations, FIDE and ECU calendars and updated weekly. Dates may change; check with the organizer before registering. Last update: 2026-10-26.