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The Esports World Cup is scheduled for August 6-8 (Last Chance Qualifier) and August 11-15 (Main Event).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue is also a big concern of many top international chess players, with seven Grandmasters issuing an open letter for the authorities to resolve the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Two major chess events. One calendar clash.<br>We\u2019ve published an open letter calling for better coordination between the 2026 Grand Chess Tour and the Esports World Cup \u2014 so qualified players can compete in both. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jPq3jMU0Hu\">pic.twitter.com\/jPq3jMU0Hu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MVL (@Vachier_Lagrave) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vachier_Lagrave\/status\/2021210977841152352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Grandmasters called for the organisers to reopen dialogue and explore &#8220;practical solution&#8221; to the issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The appeal from the Grandmasters was signed by Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Levon Aronian, Fabiano Caruana, Alireza Firouzja, Vincent Keymer, and Anish Giri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, the Grand Chess Tour issued a statement that it said wanted to ensure accuracy on the scheduling conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Since its inception in 2015, the Grand Chess Tour has coordinated with international chess organizers regarding scheduling and continued this practice for the 2026 Tour.\u00a0We publicly announced the full 2026 Tour schedule on October 3, 2025, via press release, on our website, on our Grand Chess Tour Finals broadcast, and on our social channels. We moved forward securing venues, sponsors, broadcast partners, vendors and player agreements. The Esports World Cup chess tournament dates were not announced until January 2026,&#8221; said the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grand Chess Tour also claimed that in January 2026, they had responded directly to the players&#8217; letter and to Esports about the scheduling conflict, but did not receive a reply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Given our longstanding contractual commitments and the structure of the Tour&#8217;s final events, it is not possible to move our August dates. We believe organizers should show mutual respect by not scheduling over long-established and previously announced events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We respect the players&#8217; desire to compete in as many top events as possible and remain dedicated to open communication across the global chess calendar. 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