Anantara york palace hotel

Total Chess World Championship Tour: A new era in elite chess will start this November when Budapest hosts the official pilot of the FIDE-approved Total Chess World Championship Tour, a ground-breaking global championship which aims to determine chess's most complete player by testing them in three different time controls in the same competition.

From November 10-21, 2026, the world's elite men and women, including World No.1 Magnus Carlsen, will battle at Budapest's iconic Anantara New York Palace Hotel across Blitz, Rapid and Fast Classic in an attempt to redefine how the world's best players compete—and how fans experience the sport.

Unlike traditional tournaments that focus on a single time control, the Total Chess World Championship Tour rewards versatility, consistency and adaptability. Players will be tested across the explosive pace of Blitz, the tactical intensity of Rapid and the strategic depth of Fast Classic, with cumulative performances determining the overall champion.