Chess.com Open 2026
Upcoming tournament
23 April 2026
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26 April 2026
Europe
$234,000
LAN
One of the most important tournaments of the year, where three slots for EWC 2026 will be awarded in addition to the prize pool
$234,000
LAN
Round 1 4 games
M. Carlsen 0
S. Sargsyan 0
V. Keymer 0 Pranesh M 0
D. Lazavik 0
Yu Yangyi 0 S. Sevian 0
N. Abdusattorov 0
J.-K. Duda 0
Ian Nepom. 0
A. Erigaisi 0 S. Movahed 0
M. Vachier-L. 0
N. Sarin 0 J. Sindarov 0
D. Dubov 0 Upper Quarterfinals 4 games
TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 Upper Semifinals 4 games
TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 Upper Final 4 games
TBD 0 TBD 0 Grand Final 4 games
TBD 0 TBD 0 Lower Round 1 2 games
TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 Lower Round 2 2 games
TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 Lower Round 3 2 games
TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 Lower Quarterfinals 2 games
TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 TBD 0 Lower Semifinals 2 games
TBD 0 TBD 0 Lower Final 2 games
TBD 0 TBD 0Format:
• Double-elimination knockout
• Winners bracket: 4 games (10+0) + Armageddon tiebreaker
• Losers bracket: 2 games (10+0) + Armageddon tiebreaker
• The first player to reach 2.5 points (1.5 points in the Losers bracket) wins the match
• If tied 2–2 (or 1–1), players will play a bidding Armageddon game with a base time of 10 minutes. The bid winner receives the black pieces
• Grand Final Reset: 2 games + Armageddon tiebreaker
