Tag
#2027
4 entries across 1 section of the encyclopedia.
Tournaments
4- Tournament FIDE Grand Swiss 2027
The biennial 154-player Swiss that qualifies the top two finishers directly for the 2028 Candidates Tournament — held in autumn 2027, location to be confirmed.
- Tournament FIDE World Cup 2027
FIDE's 206-player knockout where the top three finishers qualify for the 2028 Candidates Tournament. Dates and host city to be announced by FIDE.
- Tournament Tata Steel Chess 2027
Wijk aan Zee's January classical festival — the calendar's first super-tournament, two-week classical round-robin, traditionally the strongest field of the year.
- Tournament World Chess Championship 2027
Gukesh Dommaraju's first title defence — the eighteenth world champion's match against the 2026 Candidates winner. Location, dates, and challenger to be confirmed.