Four days of chess in Peru’s capital
The World Record Chess Marathon is an open chess festival for players of all nationalities and ages. The event runs over four days and includes eight ranked tournaments alongside elite simultaneous exhibitions.
The blitz and rapid tournaments are FIDE-rated. A Grand Prix spanning all eight events offers an additional $18,500 in overall prizes. A Wild Card to the WR Women’s Chess Tour Americas stage (Punta Cana, June 30 – July 3) is awarded to the top South American female player across both Rapid tournaments.
Contact: WGM Martha Fierro (wgmmarthafierro@gmail.com) · IA Gerhard Bertagnolli (ger@bertagnolli.com). Tournament Director: GM Sebastian Siebrecht.
Schedule – Marathon
25 June
14:00 Fausti vs. Jospem — see separate event card
17:30 Bughouse #1
23:00 Blitz #1 (overnight until 09:00)
26 June
10:00 Rapid #1
17:30 Bughouse #2
23:00 Blitz #2 (overnight)
27 June
10:00 Rapid #2
17:30 Bughouse #3
23:00 Blitz #3 (overnight)
28 June
Closing & prize-giving
Schedule – WR Chess events
June 2026
25–28 Jun
The World Chess Marathon 2026
Lima, Peru · Rapid, Blitz, Bughouse
July 2026
1–2 Jul
WR Women’s Chess Tour 2026 — Americas Leg
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · Rapid, Blitz
27–28 Jul
WR Chess Rapid & Blitz Miami 2026
Miami, Florida, USA · Rapid, Blitz, Team
August 2026
20–23 Aug
WR Women’s Chess Tour 2026 — Africa Leg
Maputo, Mozambique
24–26 Aug
WR Women’s Chess Tour 2026 — Europe Leg
Saint-Tropez, France · Rapid, Blitz
November 2026
22–23 Nov
WR Women’s Chess Tour 2026 — Grand Final
Stuttgart, Germany
Complete information on WR Chess’ website…
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