Chess Tournaments in France 2026–2028
28 upcoming chess tournaments in France (October 2026 – February 2028), 11 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, championship, blitz. Busiest locations: Espace Grand-Bo, Vandoeuvre, Salle Barande - 3 Esplanade Edouard le Roy 66000 Perpignan, Nancy. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.
October 2026 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Oct 1 – Jun 30 | Championnat de L’échiquier | Nancy, France | Team |
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| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Nov 14–15 | 2ème OPEN lent de Plaimpied-Givaudins (-2400) | Plaimpied-Givaudins (18), France | Open |
| Nov 14 | Championnat 66 jeunes 2026 - Championnat des Pyrén | Salle Bolte PERPIGNAN, France | Championship |
| Nov 14–15 | Championnat Départemental Jeunes Haute-Savoie - U1 | Espace Grand-Bo, France | Championship |
| Nov 15 | Championnat Départemental Jeunes Haute-Savoie - U8 | Espace Grand-Bo, France | Youth |
| Nov 28 | 6ème Blitz de Veigy | Salle d'Animation, France | Blitz |
December 2026 7
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Dec 19–23 | 23e Open International de Vandoeuvre FIDE | Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France | Open |
| Dec 19–23 | Open de Vandoeuvre 2026 - Open A | Vandoeuvre, France | Open |
| Dec 19–23 | Open de Vandoeuvre 2026 - Open B | Vandoeuvre, France | Open |
| Dec 20 | Rapides FIDE PERPIGNAN 20 Décembre 2026 - Rapide F | Salle Polyvalente Mairie Quartier Nord 210 avenue du Languedoc 66000 Perpignan, France | Rapid |
| Dec 21–23 | Open de Vandoeuvre 2026 - Open C | Parc des Sports, France | Open |
| Dec 26–30 | 23ème Open International d'Échecs de Noël – Mont-de-Marsan | Mont-de-Marsan, France | Open |
| Dec 26 | Blitz FIDE de Noël de Perpignan 26 Décembre 2026 | Salle Barande - 3 Esplanade Edouard le Roy 66000 Perpignan, France | Blitz |
January 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Jan 1–3 | 1er Open du Nouvel An du Mana Chess Club – Outreau FIDE | Outreau, France | Open |
| Jan 2 | Blitz FIDE du nouvel an de Perpignan 2 janvier 202 | Salle Barande - 3 Esplanade Edouard le Roy 66000 Perpignan, France | Blitz |
February 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Feb 22–28 | 40e Open International d'Échecs de Cannes (FIJ 2027) FIDE | Cannes, France | Open |
| Feb 27 – Mar 5 | 43e Open International de Cappelle-la-Grande 2027 FIDE | Cappelle-la-Grande (Dunkerque), France | Open |
April 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Apr 18–25 | Championnat de France d'Échecs des Jeunes 2027 | France | Youth |
May 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| May 29–30 | 2e Tournoi International d'Échecs de Ouistreham | Ouistreham, France | Open |
July 2027 3
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|
| Jul 17–25 | Open International d'Avoine 2027 FIDE | Avoine, France | Open |
| Jul 30 – Aug 2 | 5e Open International d'Échecs de Perros-Guirec 2027 | Perros-Guirec, France | Open |
| Jul 31 – Aug 4 | Open International Lisieux 10000 – édition 2027 | Lisieux, France | Open |
August 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|
| Aug 14–22 | Championnat de France d'Échecs 2027 (toutes catégories) FIDE | France | Championship |
| Aug 23–28 | 2e Open International d'Échecs de l'Alpe d'Huez 2027 FIDE | Alpe d'Huez (Huez), France | Open |
October 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Oct 23–30 | Capéchecs – 25e Rencontres Nationales et Internationales d'Échecs du Cap d'Agde 2027 FIDE | Le Cap d'Agde (Agde), France | Festival |
| Oct 30 – Nov 1 | 3ème Festival d'Échecs Roque'n Panazol 2027 – Open Fisher (-2400) FIDE | Panazol, France | Festival |
December 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Dec 18–22 | 24e Open International de Vandœuvre 2027 FIDE | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France | Open |
February 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Feb 1 | 44. Open International de Cappelle-la-Grande 2028 FIDE | Cappelle-la-Grande, France | 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: 2026-11-02.
