FIDE’s Commission for Women’s Chess announced the first Pia Cramling Cup. The new tournament for women and girls is a joint project with GM Pia Cramling and the Stockholm Chess Federation.

The Pia Cramling Cup is a free-entry, FIDE-rated rapid chess tournament consisting of 7 rounds. It will take place on January 2, 2026, at the Scandic Continental Hotel in Stockholm. The event will be held during the Rilton Cup.

GM Pia Cramling is a former world number one, a pioneer in women’s competitive chess, and one of the strongest female players in history. She continues her work by investing in the future of new talent.

Credit: FIDE