Total Chess World Championship 2026
Total Chess World Championship 2026 will be the first Total Chess World Championship, announced by Norway Chess on October 15, 2025, approved and endorsed by FIDE and to be jointly organized by both of these bodies in collaboration with the host Hungarian Chess Federation. The tournament is a new initiative to combine talents of the three chess formats of classical, rapid and blitz into one tournament tour. The event is a part of the Total Chess World Championship Tour 2026-27, which offers two places in the Candidates Tournament 2028.
| Total Chess World Championship 2026 (pilot event) | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel |
| Location | Budapest, Hungary |
| Dates | 10 – 21 November 2026 |
| Organizing body | Norway Chess, Hungarian Chess Federation and FIDE |
| Competitors | 24 from 10 nations |
The pilot event will be held at the Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel in Budapest, Hungary.