Chess tournaments in United Arab Emirates
Tournament Type Dates Location Duration Players
- October 2026
- Academies Chess Challenge 2026 Classical 30 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 Dubai Chess & Culture Club, United Arab Emirates 10 days 132
(+24)
30 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 Dubai Chess & Culture Club, United Arab Emirates 10 days Classical
👥 132
(+24)
- ♟️ Chess Lab U2200 Classic Tournament - FIDE Rated Classical 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 1st Floor, United Arab Emirates 2 days 36
(+8)
31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 1st Floor, United Arab Emirates 2 days Classical
👥 36
(+8)
- 4th International Chess Club - Standard FIDE Rated Classical 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 The Gallery, United Arab Emirates 2 days 11
(+2)
31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 The Gallery, United Arab Emirates 2 days Classical
👥 11
(+2)
- Grandmasters Chess Club Rapid Tournament-October 3 Rapid 31 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 Grandmasters Chess Club, United Arab Emirates 1 days 21
(+2)
31 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 Grandmasters Chess Club, United Arab Emirates 1 days Rapid
👥 21
(+2)
- November 2026
- FCPL-FILSOC AND REEFMALL MINI RAPID CHESS TOURNAME Rapid 1 Nov – 1 Nov 2026 Reef Mall, United Arab Emirates 1 days 0 1 Nov – 1 Nov 2026 Reef Mall, United Arab Emirates 1 days Rapid
👥 0
- FCPL-FILSOC AND REEFMALL MINI RAPID CHESS TOURNAME Rapid 1 Nov – 1 Nov 2026 Reef Mall, United Arab Emirates 1 days 0 1 Nov – 1 Nov 2026 Reef Mall, United Arab Emirates 1 days Rapid
👥 0
- 2nd Memorable Open Fide Rated Rapid Chess Tourname Rapid 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 Mamoura British Academy, United Arab Emirates 1 days 2
(+2)
7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 Mamoura British Academy, United Arab Emirates 1 days Rapid
👥 2
(+2)
- 3rd Memorable Open Fide Rated Rapid Chess Tourname Rapid 15 Nov – 15 Nov 2026 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1 days 1
(+1)
15 Nov – 15 Nov 2026 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1 days Rapid
👥 1
(+1)
- Master Moves FIDE Rated Juniors Rapid Tournament N Rapid 20 Nov – 20 Nov 2026 Master Moves Chess Club, United Arab Emirates 1 days 59
(+1)
20 Nov – 20 Nov 2026 Master Moves Chess Club, United Arab Emirates 1 days Rapid
👥 59
(+1)
- Master Moves FIDE Rated Open Rapid Tournament Nove Rapid 21 Nov – 21 Nov 2026 , United Arab Emirates 1 days 21
(+5)
21 Nov – 21 Nov 2026 , United Arab Emirates 1 days Rapid
👥 21
(+5)
- Signature Club Rufescent Chess Master Series Rapid Rapid 21 Nov – 21 Nov 2026 Rufescent Hotel, United Arab Emirates 1 days 0 21 Nov – 21 Nov 2026 Rufescent Hotel, United Arab Emirates 1 days Rapid
👥 0
- Master Moves Young Stars Tournament (Non-FIDE) Nov Rapid 22 Nov – 22 Nov 2026 Master Moves Chess Club, United Arab Emirates 1 days 0 22 Nov – 22 Nov 2026 Master Moves Chess Club, United Arab Emirates 1 days Rapid
👥 0
- Signature Club Rufescent Chess Junior Championship Rapid 22 Nov – 22 Nov 2026 Rufescent Hotel, United Arab Emirates 1 days 0 22 Nov – 22 Nov 2026 Rufescent Hotel, United Arab Emirates 1 days Rapid
👥 0