Paphos District

district of Republic of Cyprus

monastery in Cyprus

The 2026 Candidates Tournament was an eight-player chess tournament, held to determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship 2026. The tournament took place at the Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus, between 28 March and 16 April 2026, alongside the Women's Candidates Tournament 2026. As with every Candidates Tournament since 2013, it was a double round-robin tournament.

chess tournament in Cyprus

thumb Tsiárta, also written Tsarta (), is a mountain in Tsada village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, situated at 605 m elevation. It is east of Melissóvounos. The highest part is located 616 m above sea level. It is near Asprovounaro. The average annual rainfall is 572 millimeters. The wettest month is January, with an average of 123 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August, with 2 mm of precipitation. The terrain around Tsiárta is mainly hilly.

Earthquake in Cyprus