| Malta National Junior Rapid Championship 2026 | 2026-08-22 2026-08-22 | Paola · MLT | Rapid | 46 |
| Campeonato Brasiliense de Xadrez Rapido 2026 | 2026-08-22 2026-08-22 | Brasilia DF · BRA | Rapid | 41 |
| GM Cup 2026 - Masters | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | Cherepovets · RUS | Classical | 9 |
| GM Cup 2026 - Open | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | Cherepovets · RUS | Classical | 13 |
| GM Cup 2026 - Juniors | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | Cherepovets · RUS | Classical | 10 |
| GM Cup 2026 - Challengers | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | Cherepovets · RUS | Classical | 9 |
| Torneo Clasificatorio Final Nacional Femenino 2027 | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | La Sabana, San Jose · CRC | Classical | 26 |
| II Torneio de Xadrez Gremio Literario Portugues CBX FIDE RPD 2026 | 2026-08-22 2026-08-22 | Belem PA · BRA | Rapid | 73 |
| IRT Rapido Open " Gran Torneo Internacional Ciudad de Tarapoto 2026" | 2026-08-22 2026-08-22 | Tarapoto · PER | Rapid | 42 |
| 6th Atal Talant Hunt All India Open Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament - 2026 | 2026-08-22 2026-08-23 | Hazaribag · IND | Rapid | 384 |
| BSW Schachmeisterschaften 2026 Meisterturnier | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | Karlstadt · GER | Classical | 20 |
| Skargardens JGP 2026 Klass C | 2026-08-22 2026-08-22 | Stockholm · SWE | Rapid | 65 |
| Skargardens JGP 2026 Klass AB | 2026-08-22 2026-08-22 | Stockholm · SWE | Rapid | 30 |
| Saturday blitz Shymkent august 4 | 2026-08-22 2026-08-22 | Shymkent · KAZ | Blitz | 86 |
| Top-Notch Board Games Chess Tournament U15 August 2026 | 2026-08-22 2026-08-22 | Ikeja · NGR | Rapid | 62 |
| Top-Notch Board Games Chess Tournament U20 August 2026 | 2026-08-22 2026-08-22 | Lagos · NGR | Rapid | 15 |
| Magnificent Chess Masters 2026 Challengers section | 2026-08-22 2026-08-28 | Kingston · JAM | Classical | 10 |
| Magnificent Chess Masters 2026 Masters section | 2026-08-22 2026-08-28 | Kingston · JAM | Classical | 10 |
| GP Circuit 2026 Monthly Event - Aug 2026 | 2026-08-22 2026-08-23 | SERI KEMBANGAN, SELANGOR · MAS | Classical | 11 |
| Skalica Chess Festival - MASTERS | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | Skalica · SVK | Classical | 10 |
| Skalica Chess Festival - QUEEN MASTERS | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | Skalica · SVK | Classical | 10 |
| Skalica Chess Festival - Chess Slovak Open A | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | Skalica · SVK | Classical | 46 |
| Skalica Chess Festival - Kvarteto Cup | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | Skalica · SVK | Classical | 46 |
| Torneo Clasificatorio Final Nacional Absoluto 2027 | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | La Sabana, San Jose · CRC | Classical | 31 |
| WR WOMENS CHESS TOUR 2026 AFRICA BLITZ | 2026-08-22 2026-08-22 | MAPUTO · MOZ | Blitz | 8 |
| Festival International de l'Apogee - Nimes-Caissargues-Pont du Gard - Tournoi B (-2000) | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | NIMES · FRA | Classical | 58 |
| Festival International de l'Aogee - Nimes-Caissargues-Pont du Gard - Tournoi A (p1900 elo) | 2026-08-22 2026-08-30 | NIMES · FRA | Classical | 80 |
| PSC - NCFP Selection National Chess Championship Luzon Laguna Leg - Men's Division | 2026-08-21 2026-08-23 | Sta. Cruz, Laguna · PHI | Classical | 88 |
| PSC - NCFP Selection National Chess Championship Luzon Laguna Leg - Women's Division | 2026-08-21 2026-08-23 | Sta. Cruz, Laguna · PHI | Classical | 26 |
| XXXV Aniversario Escuela de Ajedrez Simon Rodriguez | 2026-08-21 2026-08-21 | Guanta - Estado Anzoategui · VEN | Blitz | 38 |
| PSC - NCFP Selection National Chess Championship Visayas Leg - Men's Division | 2026-08-21 2026-08-23 | Dumaguete City · PHI | Classical | 144 |
| PSC - NCFP Selection National Chess Championship Visayas Leg - Women's Division | 2026-08-21 2026-08-23 | Dumaguete City · PHI | Classical | 55 |
| PSC - NCFP Selection National Chess Championship Luzon Leg - Women's Division | 2026-08-21 2026-08-23 | Fuerte Cam Sur Sports Complex Provincial Capitol Grounds, Camarines Sur · PHI | Classical | 34 |
| PSC - NCFP Selection National Chess Championship Luzon Leg - Men's Division | 2026-08-21 2026-08-23 | Fuerte Cam Sur Sports Complex Provincial Capitol Grounds, Camarines Sur · PHI | Classical | 102 |
| Mistrzostwa Polski Niepelnosprawnych Kobiet w szachach 2026 | 2026-08-21 2026-08-31 | Brok · POL | Classical | 13 |
| Mini Open RPD FIDE CXSP 2026 - 33a Etapa | 2026-08-21 2026-08-21 | Sao Paulo SP · BRA | Rapid | 39 |
| Campeonato Regional Magallanes 2026 | 2026-08-21 2026-08-29 | Punta Arenas · CHI | Classical | 26 |
| 2026 Barbados National Championship | 2026-08-21 2026-08-30 | Bridgetown · BAR | Classical | 10 |
| IRT Triciple Fronteiras Foz do Iguacu PR U2300 | 2026-08-21 2026-08-23 | Foz do Iguacu PR · BRA | Classical | 32 |
| XXVII Open Internacional de Sants - Ciutat de Barcelona 2026 - Grup C | 2026-08-21 2026-08-30 | Barcelona · ESP | Classical | 166 |
| XXVII Open Internacional de Sants - Ciutat de Barcelona 2026 - Grup B | 2026-08-21 2026-08-30 | Barcelona · ESP | Classical | 255 |
| XXVII Open Internacional de Sants - Ciutat de Barcelona 2026 - Grup A | 2026-08-21 2026-08-30 | Barcelona · ESP | Classical | 359 |
| XLIII Torneo Abierto Internacional de Ajedrez de Collado Villalba | 2026-08-21 2026-08-29 | Collado Villalba (Madrid) · ESP | Classical | 86 |
| Snabbstarten host JSS 2026 | 2026-08-20 2026-09-03 | Jonkoping · SWE | Rapid | 19 |
| Viborg Haervejsturnering 2026 - 3 | 2026-08-20 2026-09-24 | Viborg · DEN | Classical | 8 |
| Viborg Haervejsturnering 2026 - 2 | 2026-08-20 2026-09-24 | Viborg · DEN | Classical | 10 |
| Viborg Haervejsturnering 2026 - 1 | 2026-08-20 2026-09-24 | Viborg · DEN | Classical | 8 |
| IRT Blitz Open "Gran Torneo Internacional Ciudad de Tarapoto 2026" | 2026-08-20 2026-08-20 | Tarapoto · PER | Blitz | 31 |
| 32ndABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL-Ladies Tournament | 2026-08-20 2026-08-20 | Abu Dhabi · UAE | Blitz | 64 |
| 32ndABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL-Blitz U16 | 2026-08-20 2026-08-20 | Abu Dhabi · UAE | Blitz | 233 |