Chess Tournaments in Italy 2026–2027
88 upcoming chess tournaments in Italy (September 2026 – December 2027), 53 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, festival, championship. Busiest locations: ROMA, Robecchetto con Induno, Roma, Palmanova. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.
September 2026 4
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 – Oct 26 | Torneo Grandi Maestri 2026 "GM Anatoly Karpov" | Circolo Nikoletti - Via Nazario Sauro 6 - 39100 - Bolzano, Italy | Open |
| Sep 21 – Oct 26 | Torneo Sociale Arci Scacchi Bolzano B | Circolo Nikoletti - Via Nazario Sauro 6 - 39100 - Bolzano, Italy | Open |
| Sep 25 – Nov 13 | Campionato circolo Scacchistico E. Canal Venezia 2 | Venezia, Italy | Championship |
| Sep 25 – Nov 13 | Offene Klubmeisterschaft 2026 - Torneo Sociale 202 | Bozen Pfarrhof, Italy | Championship |
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| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 – Nov 26 | Open A 2400 - 23.open autunno | Robecchetto con Induno, Italy | Open |
| Oct 8 – Nov 26 | Open B 1800 - 23.open autunno | Robecchetto con Induno, Italy | Senior |
| Oct 11 – Nov 22 | Campionato sociale 2026 | Roma, Italy | Championship |
| Oct 30 – Nov 1 | 8° Open della Verdolina - 1° Open della Zucca di H | Torino, Italy | Open |
| Oct 30 | Torneo Mensile "Aperture" | Bolzano, Italy | Open |
| Oct 31 | 1° Semilampo a Squadre 3 vs 3 "Vicus Atii" FIDE | Vigasio (VR), Italy | Open |
November 2026 26
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 2° Torneo Ippogrifo Under 1800 FIDE | Reggio Emilia, Italy | Open |
| Nov 5 | TRIESTE BUGHOUSE CUP | Trieste – NH Hotel, Italy | Open |
| Nov 5–8 | TRIESTE RAPID & BLITZ FESTIVAL 2026 | Italy | Blitz |
| Nov 6–8 | 4° Week-end Castel del Rio FIDE | Castel del Rio (BO), Italy | Festival |
| Nov 6–8 | IX Vesuvio Chess Festival FIDE | Boscotrecase (NA), Italy | Festival |
| Nov 6 | TRIESTE FREESTYLE OPEN 2026 – CHESS960 | Trieste – NH Hotel, Italy | Open |
| Nov 7–8 | 2° Torneo Internazionale di Scacchi Pavia FIDE | Pavia, Italy | Open |
| Nov 7 – Feb 6 | 58. Südtiroler Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026/27- G | Italy | Team |
| Nov 7 – Mar 6 | 58. Südtiroler Mannschaftsmeisterschaft 2026/27- L | Italy | Team |
| Nov 7 | ALPE ADRIA TEAM BLITZ 2026 | Italy | Blitz |
| Nov 7–8 | OPEN A Elo 1800 - IX TORNEO SCACCHI SOTTO LA TORRE | PISA, Italy | Open |
| Nov 7–8 | OPEN C Under 1600 - IX TORNEO SCACCHI SOTTO LA TOR | PISA, Italy | Open |
| Nov 8 | Trieste Rapid & Blitz – Trieste Rapid Open FIDE | Trieste, Italy | Rapid |
| Nov 13–15 | 31° Open Scacchistico della Valpolicella FIDE | Negrar di Valpolicella (VR), Italy | Open |
| Nov 13–15 | XIX Festival Internazionale Naviglio Martesana FIDE | Gorgonzola (MI), Italy | Festival |
| Nov 13–15 | XIX Festival Naviglio Martesana- Open A - (Open In FIDE | Gorgonzola (MI) - Centro Intergenerazionale - Via Italia 84, Italy | Festival |
| Nov 13–15 | XIX Festival Naviglio Martesana- Open B - (Elo <18 | Gorgonzola (MI) - Centro Intergenerazionale - Via Italia 84, Italy | Festival |
| Nov 15 | Gran Prix Bresciano 2026 - VII Tappa FIDE | Castelcovati, Italy | Open |
| Nov 20–22 | 18° Festival Internazionale di Scacchi "I Dioscuri" – Memorial Filippo Vetro FIDE | Agrigento, Italy | Festival |
| Nov 20–22 | 1° Open della Magnifica – Memorial Gino Misconel FIDE | Cavalese (TN), Italy | Open |
| Nov 21 | 7° Trofeo “Lampissimo a Briga” | Briga Novarese, Italy | Open |
| Nov 27–29 | 31° Week-end Memorial Roberto Magari FIDE | Siena, Italy | Open |
| Nov 27–29 | Campionati Italiani Gioco Rapido 2026 (Blitz, Chess960, Rapid) FIDE | Spilimbergo (PN), Italy | Championship |
| Nov 27–29 | Festival "Città di Messina – Porta della Sicilia" FIDE | Messina, Italy | Open |
| Nov 27–29 | IX Festival Internazionale Città di Asti – Torneo del Cinquantenario FIDE | Asti, Italy | Festival |
| Nov 28–29 | Torneo Scacchistico Città di Aosta 2026 | Piazza Chanoux 1, Italy | Open |
December 2026 26
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4–8 | 33° Torneo del Graticolato FIDE | Santa Maria di Sala (VE), Italy | Open |
| Dec 4–6 | 3° Torneo Internazionale di Scacchi – Venafro FIDE | Venafro (IS), Italy | Open |
| Dec 4–6 | 9° Open Internazionale del Levante Ligure FIDE | La Spezia, Italy | Open |
| Dec 5–8 | 6° Week-end "Hotel Donatello" Imola FIDE | Imola (BO), Italy | Open |
| Dec 5–8 | 8° Festival di Scacchi Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto FIDE | Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (ME), Italy | Festival |
| Dec 5–8 | Trofeo Crespi 2026 FIDE | Milano, Italy | Open |
| Dec 6–13 | Master - ROMA CITTA' APERTA - 7° International Che | ROMA, Italy | Open |
| Dec 6–13 | Open A - ROMA CITTA' APERTA - 7° International Che | ROMA, Italy | Open |
| Dec 6–13 | Open B - ROMA CITTA' APERTA - 7° International Che | ROMA, Italy | Open |
| Dec 6–13 | Seniores - ROMA CITTA' APERTA - 7° International C | ROMA, Italy | Senior |
| Dec 6–13 | VII International Chess Festival Roma Città Aperta 2026 FIDE | Roma, Italy | Festival |
| Dec 11 | ROMA CITTA' APERTA 2026 RAPID | ROMA, Italy | Rapid |
| Dec 13 | ROMA CITTA' APERTA 2026 BLITZ | ROMA, Italy | Blitz |
| Dec 13 | ROMA CITTA' APERTA 2026 TORNEO DI QUALIFICAZIONE A | ROMA, Italy | Open |
| Dec 18–20 | 33° Festival Internazionale di Scacchi "Grand Hotel Adriatico" FIDE | Montesilvano (PE), Italy | Festival |
| Dec 18–20 | 3° ITAS Chess FIDE | Trento, Italy | Open |
| Dec 27 – Jan 3 | 15° Festival Internazionale Città di Palmanova FIDE | Palmanova (Udine), Italy | Festival |
| Dec 27–29 | 1° Torneo Internazionale "Comune di Capriolo in Franciacorta" FIDE | Capriolo (BS), Italy | Open |
| Dec 27–29 | 38° Festival "Comune di Robecchetto con Induno" FIDE | Robecchetto con Induno (MI), Italy | Festival |
| Dec 27–29 | Magistrale - 38.Festival "Comune di Robecchetto co | Robecchetto con Induno, Italy | Festival |
| Dec 27–29 | Open FIDE A - 38.Festival "Comune di Robecchetto c | Robecchetto con Induno, Italy | Festival |
| Dec 27–29 | Open FIDE B - 38.Festival "Comune di Robecchetto c | Robecchetto con Induno, Italy | Festival |
| Dec 27–29 | Torneo 5 turni - AMATORI: elo 1800 - 15° Festival | Palmanova, Italy | Festival |
| Dec 27–29 | Torneo 5 turni - ESPERTI: elo 1600 - 15° Festival | Palmanova, Italy | Festival |
| Dec 27 – Jan 3 | Torneo CHALLENGERS - elo 2100 - 15° Festival Citt | Palmanova, Italy | Festival |
| Dec 27 – Jan 6 | Vergani Cup 2026/2027 FIDE | Cattolica / Bassano del Grappa (önceki edisyonlar), Italy | Open |
January 2027 9
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2–6 | 56° Festival Internazionale "Città di Torino" 2027 FIDE | Torino, Italy | Festival |
| Jan 2–6 | Festival Tre Re 2027 FIDE | Milano, Italy | Festival |
| Jan 2–6 | V Torneo dell'Epifania – Città di Battipaglia FIDE | Battipaglia (SA), Italy | Festival |
| Jan 2–6 | X Open Internazionale di Verona FIDE | Verona, Italy | Open |
| Jan 3–6 | 7° Torneo Internazionale "Parma Città della Cultura" FIDE | Parma, Italy | Open |
| Jan 8–10 | 11° Festival Week End "Mediterranee" FIDE | Genova, Italy | Festival |
| Jan 8–10 | 12° Festival Internazionale di Scacchi "Usciamo dallo Stallo" FIDE | Falconara Marittima (AN), Italy | Festival |
| Jan 15–17 | 3° Torneo Internazionale di Santa Lucia di Piave FIDE | Santa Lucia di Piave (TV), Italy | Open |
| Jan 29–31 | 22. Open di Bolzano - Bozner Open SchachturnierOpe | Museo Mercantile - Via dei Portici 6 - Bolzano - Italia, Italy | Open |
February 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26–28 | 5° Festival Internazionale di Scacchi "Città di Gubbio" FIDE | Gubbio (PG), Italy | Festival |
March 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26–29 | 12° Festival Internazionale di Scacchi "Pasqua a Montesilvano" FIDE | Montesilvano (PE), Italy | Festival |
April 2027 3
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 | Open A - Vesus Chess Festival | Palermo, Italy | Festival |
| Apr 23 – May 3 | European Senior Team Chess Championship 2027 (50+, 65+) FIDE | Acqui Terme, Italy | Senior |
| Apr 23–25 | Festival Internazionale di Scacchi di Lignano Sabbiadoro (ilkbahar 2027) FIDE | Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD), Italy | Festival |
May 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2–9 | Sardinia World Chess Festival 2027 FIDE | Orosei (NU), Italy | Festival |
June 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5–12 | 18° Open Internazionale delle Dolomiti (Forni di Sopra) FIDE | Forni di Sopra (UD), Italy | Open |
| Jun 20–27 | 6° Open Internazionale "Isola del Sole" Grado FIDE | Grado (GO), Italy | Open |
August 2027 4
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7–14 | 25° Torneo Internazionale di Scacchi Spilimbergo 2027 FIDE | Spilimbergo (PN), Italy | Festival |
| Aug 16–22 | 6° Festival Internazionale Bella Italia FIDE | Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD), Italy | Festival |
| Aug 21–29 | Festival Internazionale di Scacchi di Bratto 2027 FIDE | Bratto – Castione della Presolana (BG), Italy | Festival |
| Aug 28 – Sep 3 | 29° Festival Internazionale di Scacchi "Città di Trieste" FIDE | Trieste, Italy | Festival |
September 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5–12 | 69° Festival Scacchistico Internazionale di Imperia FIDE | Imperia, Italy | Festival |
October 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | FIDE World Senior Championships 2027 (50+, 65+) FIDE | Orosei (Sardunya), Italy | Senior |
| Oct 2–10 | 49th International Chess Open "Città di Arco" FIDE | Arco (TN), Italy | Open |
December 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5–12 | VIII International Chess Festival Roma Città Aperta 2027 FIDE | Roma, Italy | Festival |
| Dec 27 – Jan 3 | 16° Festival Internazionale Città di Palmanova FIDE | Palmanova (UD), Italy | Festival |
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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.