Island to host top level chess tournament again

Saturday, 18 April 2026 18:55

Hundreds of chess players will be coming to the Isle of Man for a tournament next year hoping to win a share of its £660,000 prize pot.

The game's world governing body FIDE has confirmed the 2027 Grand Swiss will return to the Isle of Man, where it was first held in 2019.

It'll take place in the Villa Marina in Douglas from Monday, May 10 to Tuesday May 25 next year and will see 170 players battling it out.

FIDE says it'll publish the full details and regulations for competitors by the end of this month.

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