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Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot 2026
Nov 10, 2026
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Nov 20, 2026
The tournament will serve as the pilot event for the new Total Chess World Championship Tour. Results from the pilot tournament will count toward the overall standings of the 2026-2027 tour. The top 2 players from the overall tour standings will qualify for the 2028 Candidates Tournament.
![Giri and Nepo with Magnus — Who will Win the Group Stage of the Total Chess Pilot? [SURVEY]](https://rookreview.b-cdn.net/Players/Men/Carlsen%2C%20Magnus/magnus_carlsen-total_chess_world_championship_tour_pilot-2026-01.jpeg)
