Chess Tournaments in Switzerland 2026–2027
123 upcoming chess tournaments in Switzerland (July 2026 – December 2027), 10 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, team, youth. Busiest locations: Zürich, Lugano, Baar, Horw. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.
July 2026 6
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 – Dec 31 | CEY - Le tournoi des motivés - 2026-S2 - Cat A | Yverdon, Switzerland | Team |
| Jul 1 – Dec 31 | CEY - Le tournoi des motivés - 2026-S2 - Cat B | Yverdon, Switzerland | Team |
| Jul 31 – Nov 5 | ZSSM 2026 Kat. A Abstiegsrunden | Horw, Switzerland | Open |
| Jul 31 – Nov 5 | ZSSM 2026 Kat. A Meistergruppe | Horw, Switzerland | Open |
| Jul 31 – Nov 5 | ZSSM 2026 Kat. C Abstiegsrunde | Horw, Switzerland | Open |
| Jul 31 – Nov 5 | ZSSM 2026 Kat. C Aufstiegsgruppe | Kriens, Switzerland | Open |
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| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 – Nov 1 | U1500 | Switzerland | Open |
| Aug 20 – Nov 19 | 7. Churer Herbst-Open | Chur, Switzerland | Open |
| Aug 26 – Nov 25 | NEM - Nordwestschweizer Einzelmeisterschaft 2026 K | Clublokal SC Therwil, Switzerland | Championship |
| Aug 26 – Nov 20 | Open des Cavaliers Fous 2026 | Switzerland | Open |
| Aug 31 – Dec 7 | Open Plainpalais 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland | Open |
September 2026 7
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 – Dec 1 | Clubmeisterschaft 2026 | Alterszentrum Burkersmatt Mutschellen, Switzerland | Championship |
| Sep 3 – Jan 14 | Stäfner Cup 2026/2027 | Stäfa, Switzerland | Team |
| Sep 17 – Jun 3 | Stäfa Clubmeisterschaft 2026-2027 - Gruppe A | Stäfa, Switzerland | Team |
| Sep 17 – Jun 3 | Stäfa Clubmeisterschaft 2026-2027 - Gruppe B | Stäfa, Switzerland | Team |
| Sep 17 – Jun 3 | Stäfa Clubmeisterschaft 2026-2027 - Gruppe C | Stäfa, Switzerland | Team |
| Sep 30 – Jan 27 | Therwiler Afternoon Meister / TAO 2026 MK FIDE | Benkenstrasse 20, Switzerland | Open |
| Sep 30 – Jan 27 | Therwiler Afternoon Open / TAO 2026 AT FIDE | Benkenstrasse 20, Switzerland | Open |
October 2026 23
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1–30 | SKB Clubmeisterschaft 26/27 Kat. B | Baar, Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 3 – Feb 13 | Coupe du Léman 2026-2027 Genève Catégorie A | Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 3 – Feb 27 | Coupe du Léman 2026-2027 Genève Catégorie B | Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 3 – Jan 16 | Coupe du Léman 2026-2027 Genève Catégorie C | Switzerland | Open |
| Oct 3 – Feb 27 | Coupe du Léman 2026-2027 Genève Catégorie D | Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 3 – Feb 13 | Coupe du Léman 2026-2027 Vaud Catégorie A | Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 3 – Feb 13 | Coupe du Léman 2026-2027 Vaud Catégorie B | Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 3 – Nov 14 | Coupe du Léman 2026-2027 Vaud Catégorie C1 | Switzerland | Open |
| Oct 3 – Nov 14 | Coupe du Léman 2026-2027 Vaud Catégorie C2 | Switzerland | Open |
| Oct 3 – Feb 13 | Coupe du Léman 2026-2027 Vaud Catégorie D | Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 6 – Apr 27 | SK Bantiger Einsteigerturnier 2026/27 | Kranichweg 10 in 3074 Muri-Gümligen, Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 15 – Jun 17 | Réti Klubmeisterschaft 2026/2027 | Zürich, Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 15 – Jun 17 | Réti Klubmeisterschaft 2026/27 | Zürich, Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 20 – Apr 13 | Vereinsmeisterschaft 2026_27 Gruppe 1 | Kranichweg 10, Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 20 – Apr 13 | Vereinsmeisterschaft 2026_27 Gruppe 2 | Kranichweg 10, Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 20 – Apr 13 | Vereinsmeisterschaft 2026_27 Gruppe 3 | Kranichweg 10, Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 20 – Apr 13 | Vereinsmeisterschaft 2026_27 Gruppe 4 | Kranichweg 10, Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 26 – Feb 11 | Bernische Vereinsmeisterschaft 2026/27 | Switzerland | Championship |
| Oct 29 – Nov 1 | Luzerner Open 2026 FIDE | Luzern, Switzerland | Open |
| Oct 29 – May 13 | OBSM Offene Badener Stadtmeisterschaft 2026/27 | Baden, Switzerland | Team |
| Oct 30 – Nov 27 | 5.offene Wiler StadtM AMATEUR - Startliste | Kantonschule, Switzerland | Open |
| Oct 30 – Nov 27 | 5.offene Wiler StadtM OPEN - Startliste | Kantonschule, Switzerland | Open |
| Oct 30 – Nov 1 | LUGANO 2026 - End October -Swiss Lake Open | Hotel Colorado, Switzerland | Open |
November 2026 34
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 – Feb 28 | IGM 2026/27 Regionalliga A | Switzerland | Team |
| Nov 1 – Feb 28 | IGM 2026/27 Regionalliga B | Switzerland | Team |
| Nov 1–29 | Offene Frauenfelder Stadtmeisterschaft | Frauenfeld, Switzerland | Championship |
| Nov 1 – Mar 31 | ZMM Zürcher Mannschaftsmeisterschaft Rapid Klasse | Zürich, Switzerland | Team |
| Nov 2–12 | Schweizer Schach Senioren – SSS Bern 2026 FIDE | Bern, Switzerland | Senior |
| Nov 6–8 | 2°Qualiturnier_Lugano | Lugano, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 6–8 | 2°Qualiturnier_U12_Lugano | Lugano, Switzerland | Youth |
| Nov 6–8 | 2°Qualiturnier_U14_Lugano | Lugano, Switzerland | Youth |
| Nov 6–8 | 2°Qualiturnier_U16_Lugano | Lugano, Switzerland | Youth |
| Nov 6–8 | 2°Qualiturnier_U18_Lugano | Lugano, Switzerland | Youth |
| Nov 6–8 | XVIII International Open Lugano FIDE | Lugano, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 7 | 10. Steinbock Open | Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 7 | Zoll Schach Turnier 2026 B Turnier | Romanshorn, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 7 | Zollschach Turnier 2026 A Turnier | Romanshorn, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 8 | Innerschweizer Schachtag 2026 Kat. A | Baar, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 8 | Innerschweizer Schachtag 2026 Kat. B | Baar, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 8 | Innerschweizer Schachtag 2026 Kat. C | Baar, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 8 | Innerschweizer Schachtag 2026 Schüler | Baar, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 15 | OTTO BURKHALTER GEDENKTURNIER 2026 | Bern, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 16–21 | 13. Luzerner Seniorenopen 2026 | Horw, Switzerland | Senior |
| Nov 16 – Feb 5 | NMM 2026/271. Liga | Switzerland | Team |
| Nov 16 – Feb 5 | NMM 2026/272. Liga | Switzerland | Team |
| Nov 16 – Feb 5 | NMM 2026/273. Liga Gruppe 1 | Switzerland | Team |
| Nov 16 – Feb 5 | NMM 2026/273. Liga Gruppe 2 | Switzerland | Team |
| Nov 16 – Feb 5 | NMM 2026/274. Liga Gruppe 1 | Switzerland | Team |
| Nov 16 – Feb 5 | NMM 2026/274. Liga Gruppe 2 | Switzerland | Team |
| Nov 22 – Dec 12 | Salesforce FIDE Dünya Şampiyonası Maçı 2026 (Gukesh – Sindarov) FIDE | Cenevre (Cologny), Switzerland | Championship |
| Nov 22 | Vierwaldstätter Grandprix 2026 (4.Runde) | Wolhusen, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 27–29 | DAVOS - SWISS SKI OPEN - 2026.11 FIDE | Waldhotel**** Buolstrasse 3, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 27–29 | Davos Ski Open 2026 | Davos, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 28 | Steckborn 2026 Schülerturnier U10 | Steckborn, Switzerland | Youth |
| Nov 28 | Steckborn 2026 Schülerturnier U13 | Steckborn, Switzerland | Open |
| Nov 28 | Steckborn 2026 Schülerturnier U16 | Steckborn, Switzerland | Youth |
| Nov 30 – Dec 3 | SSS - Bad Ragaz, Jahresschlussturnier - 2026 | Hotel Schloss Ragaz, Switzerland | Open |
December 2026 13
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5–6 | 1st SCHAFFHAUSEN 2Days OPEN - 2026(Elo max 2399) | Hotel Kronenhof, Switzerland | Open |
| Dec 5 | 9. Soorser Blitzschachmeisterschaft | Businesspark Sursee, Switzerland | Blitz |
| Dec 5–6 | Schaffhausen New 2Days Open 2026 | Schaffhausen, Switzerland | Open |
| Dec 6 | Schweizer Rapid-Meisterschaft U8 2026 Liestal | Sporthalle Kaserne, Switzerland | Rapid |
| Dec 10 | Blitz4_2026 | Restaurant Sternen Wohlen, Switzerland | Blitz |
| Dec 19 | PARADISO 2026 - One Day 30'+30''- December | Ex Amici Via delle Scuole 20, Switzerland | Open |
| Dec 26–30 | 50. Zürcher Weihnachtsopen 2026 (Jubiläumsturnier) FIDE | Zürih, Switzerland | Open |
| Dec 26–30 | 50. Zürcher Weihnachtsopen Meisterturnier | Zürich, Switzerland | Open |
| Dec 26–30 | BASEL XMAS FESTIVAL 2026 - EXPERT(max 2100 Elo Fid | Mövenpick Hotel - Aeschengraben 25 - CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland | Festival |
| Dec 26–30 | Basel Xmas Festival 2026 (Swiss Chess Tour) | Basel, Switzerland | Festival |
| Dec 28 | 50. Zürcher Weihnachtsopen Blitzturnier | Zürich, Switzerland | Blitz |
| Dec 28 | 50. Zürcher Weihnachtsopen Hobbyturnier | Zürich, Switzerland | Open |
| Dec 30 | 50. Zürcher Weihnachtsopen Rapidturnier | Zürich, Switzerland | Rapid |
January 2027 5
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8–10 | SCHAFFHAUSEN New Year Chess Open - 2027 | Hotel Kronenhof, Switzerland | Open |
| Jan 8–10 | Schaffhausen New Year Open 2027 | Schaffhausen, Switzerland | Open |
| Jan 11–21 | SSS Zürich 1 2027 | LINDE OBERSTRASS, Switzerland | Open |
| Jan 25 | Interbanques - Grand Prix Blitz - Blitz d'hiver | Villa Le Plonjon, Switzerland | Blitz |
| Jan 30–31 | 5. WIL Rebstock 2DAYS - GEN 2027 | Rebstock Wil GmbH, Switzerland | Open |
February 2027 5
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8–18 | SSS Zürich 2 2027 | LINDE OBERSTRASS, Switzerland | Open |
| Feb 12–14 | 25. Burgdorfer Stadthaus-Open Kat. A | Burgdorf, Switzerland | Open |
| Feb 12–14 | 25. Burgdorfer Stadthaus-Open Kat. B | Burgdorf, Switzerland | Open |
| Feb 12–14 | 25. Burgdorfer Stadthaus-Open Kat. C | Burgdorf, Switzerland | Open |
| Feb 27–28 | LUGANO-PARADISO 2Days Open **Memorial PICCHI ** 20 | Sala Multiuso, Switzerland | Open |
March 2027 5
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5–7 | Basel Spring Open 2027 | Basel, Switzerland | Open |
| Mar 14–20 | SSS - Mendrisio 2027 | Hotel Coronado, Switzerland | Open |
| Mar 19–21 | STEIN AM RHEIN I - 2027Swiss City Open | Hotel Restaurant Rheinfels, Switzerland | Open |
| Mar 19–21 | Stein am Rhein Open 2027 | Stein am Rhein, Switzerland | Open |
| Mar 26–29 | LUGANO-PARADISO EASTER 2027 | Sala Multiuso, Switzerland | Open |
April 2027 7
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9–11 | LOCARNO Swiss Lake Open - 2027 | H4 Hotel Arcadia, Switzerland | Open |
| Apr 9–11 | Locarno Lake Open 2027 | Locarno, Switzerland | Open |
| Apr 11–17 | SSS - Lausanne 2027 | Hôtel Alpha Palmiers, Switzerland | Open |
| Apr 26 | Interbanques - Grand Prix Blitz - Blitz de clôture | Villa Le Plonjon, Switzerland | Blitz |
| Apr 28 – May 2 | SERPIANO Over 50 5Days - April 2027- Swiss Lake & | Hotel Serpiano - Via Serpiano, Switzerland | Open |
| Apr 28 – May 2 | Serpiano Senior O50 Open 2027 | Serpiano (Ticino), Switzerland | Senior |
| Apr 30 – May 2 | SERPIANO Weekend Open - April 2027- Swiss Lake & M | Hotel Serpiano - Via Serpiano, Switzerland | Open |
May 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6–9 | BUNDESTURNIER 2027- Full Registration List - | Hotel Seedamm Plaza, Switzerland | Open |
| May 6–9 | Bundesturnier 2027 (Swiss Chess Tour) | Switzerland | Open |
June 2027 4
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5–6 | SAN BERNARDINO 2DAYS OPEN - 2027- Swiss Alpine Ope | Hotel Lido San Bernardino, Switzerland | Open |
| Jun 14–20 | SSS - Laax 2027 | Hotel Laaxerhof, Switzerland | Open |
| Jun 18–20 | 8. LENZERHEIDE AMATEUR 2027Swiss Alpine Open | Sunstar Hotel, Switzerland | Open |
| Jun 18–20 | Lenzerheide Chess Festival 2027 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland | Festival |
July 2027 3
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2–4 | Andeer Spa Open 2027 | Andeer (Graubünden), Switzerland | Open |
| Jul 10–23 | 60. Biel International Chess Festival 2027 FIDE | Biel/Bienne, Switzerland | Festival |
| Jul 29 – Aug 1 | ZÜRICHSee - July Festival 2027AMATEUR GENERAL OPEN | Hotel Seedamm Plaza, Switzerland | Festival |
August 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2–11 | SSS - Adelboden 2027 | Hotel Hari im Schlegeli, Switzerland | Open |
September 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6–15 | SSS - Pontresina 2027 | Sporthotel Pontresina, Switzerland | Open |
October 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4–10 | SSS Gstaad 2027 | Hotel Gstaaderhof, Switzerland | Open |
December 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26–30 | 51. Zürcher Weihnachtsopen 2027 FIDE | Zürih, Switzerland | Open |
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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.