Tag
#World Championship Cycle
3 entries across 1 section of the encyclopedia.
Tournaments
3- Tournament FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026
The eight-player double round-robin that decided the challenger for the 2027 World Chess Championship — held in Madrid, April 2026.
- 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.