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  • The Week in Chess 1648 of 8th June 2026 by Mark Crowther. 26 stories and 7839 games. Links down the right hand margin for games in PGN or Chessbase format or on the The Week in Chess Download page.
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Faustino Oro earns his final GM norm in Sardinia

Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026 9

Faustino Oro is now the second youngest player in history to become a GM after a 6/9 result in Sardinia. I suspect he will be more relieved than anything else after chasing this final norm for five months. He is already among only a select few who have earned the Grandmaster title at such a young age.

Magnus Carlsen wins the 31st Sigeman & Co tournament after tie-break win over Erigaisi

31st Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 7

Magnus Carlsen won the tournament after beating Erdogmus in the final round and then beating Erigaisi in a blitz tie-break. Erigaisi had survived a lost position against Woodward to catch Carlsen.

Erigaisi leads the Sigeman tournament alone with one round to go

31st Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 6

Erigaisi beat Zhu Jiner after grinding out a win in the endgame. Carlsen managed to defeat Woodward after an choosing the King's Indian as black. Erdogmus drew with Abdusattorov and Van Foreest missed a win against Grandelius. Carlsen meets Erdogmus for the first time in the final round.

Gukesh beats Sindarov in the GCT Poland Super Rapid

GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026 5

Gukesh beat Sindarov in their first meeting since it was known they would play for the World Championship. Sindarov unsoundly sacrificed a piece. Niemann and Wesley So lead on 4.5/6.

Erigaisi and Erdogmus lead the Sigeman & Co tournament after five rounds

31st Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 5

Erigaisi beat Jorden van Foreest whilst Erdogmus survived a lost position against Woodward, they're now tied in the lead on 3.5/5. Carlsen beat Zhu Jiner in an unsteady performance. Grandelius drew quickly against Abdusattorov.

Navara vs Blohberger Match 2026

Navara vs Blohberger Match 2026 Games and Results

David Navara plays Felix Blohberger in a six game match in Vienna Mon 8th Jun - Sat 13th Jun 2026. Read more ....

Navara vs Blohberger Match 2026 (Vienna AUT)
Mon 8th Jun 2026 - Sat 13th Jun 2026 - Official Site - Results - Live

Navara - Blohberger Match (2 players 6 Rds Match Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

3rd UzChess Cup 2026

3rd UzChess Cup 2026 Games and Results

The 3rd UzChess Cup takes place in Tashkent Sun 7th Jun to Mon 15th Jun 2026. The Masters: Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Arjun Erigaisi, Hans Moke Niemann, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit, Nodirbek Yakubboev, Shamsiddin Vokhidov, Nikolas Theodorou and Mukhiddin Madaminov. There are also Challengers and Futures sections. Read more ....

3rd UzChess Cup 2026 (Tashkent UZB)
Sun 7th Jun 2026 - Mon 15th Jun 2026 - Official Site - Results

3rd UzChess Cup Masters (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Masters | Live Masters

UzChess Cup Challengers (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Challengers

3rd UzChess Cup Futures (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Futures

26th European Women's Championship 2026

26th European Women's Championship 2026 Games and Results

The 26th European Women's Championship took place Mon 25th May to Friday 5th Jun 2026. Anastasiia Hnatyshyn took clear first place with 9/11 half a point clear of Sabrina Vega Gutierrez, Olga Badelka and Nurgyul Salimova. Read more ....

26th European Women's Championship 2026 (Batumi GEO)
Mon 25th May 2026 - Sat 6th Jun 2026 - Official Site - Results - Live

26th ch-EUR Indiv w 2026 (11 Rds Swiss Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games

14th Norway Chess 2026

14th Norway Chess 2026 Games and Results

The 14th Norway Chess tournament took place Mon 25th May to Fri 5th Jun 2026. There was the regular tournament and a women's event, this year with the same prize-money. Each event had 6 players and 10 rounds and there was an Armageddon game if there's a draw.

Open: Magnus Carlsen, Vincent Keymer, Alireza Firouzja, Wesley So, R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh. Women: Ju Wenjun, Zhu Jiner, Humpy Koneru, Bibisara Assaubayeva, Anna Muzychuk and Deshmukh Divya.

Praggnanandhaa won the event just pipping Wesley So by a point, Praggnanandhaa won his last four games. Magnus Carlsen had his poorest result in my memory, he won three and lost four. Bibisara Assaubayeva had led for much of the women's event and her only defeat in the final round didn't stop her winning. I give both the official final standings and a conventional table. Read more ....

14th Norway Chess 2026 (Oslo NOR)
Mon 25th May 2026 - Fri 5th Jun 2026 - Official Site

14th Norway Chess 2026 (6 players 10 Rds DRR Indiv TC:120m+10spm(40)) - Games in PGN: Games

14th Norway Armageddon (6 players 10 Rds DRR Indiv TC:10m/7m 1spm(41)Armageddon) - Games in PGN: Games

14th Norway Chess Women (6 players 10 Rds DRR Indiv TC:120m+10spm(40)) - Games in PGN: Games Women

14th Norway Armageddon w (6 players 10 Rds DRR Indiv TC:10m/7m 1spm(41)Armageddon) - Games in PGN: Games

Tournaments for Saturday 13th June 2026 combined with links to official website, live coverage and PGN file
EventSiteFEDUK TimeRd
WebLivePGN
Live Games now here
3rd UzChess Cup MastersTashkentUZB11:007
Navara - Blohberger MatchViennaAUT14:006
Other events today
ch-SVK 2026BratislavaSVK09:001
3rd UzChess Cup FuturesTashkentUZB11:007
UzChess Cup ChallengersTashkentUZB11:007
20th ch-SRB 2026SentaSRB14:301
38th Pula Open 2026PulaCRO15:301
XXVI Foment Martinenc OpBarcelonaESP15:308

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