Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2026 10:19 am

The Week in Chess 1655 of 27th July 2026 by Mark Crowther. 50 stories and 9475 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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Sergei Tiviakov wins his fourth Netherlands Chess Championship

Netherland Chess Championship 2026 Final

Mark Crowther (Sat Jul 11 12:20:23 2026)

Sergei Tiviakov beat Erwin L'Ami and Eric Van den Doel on the way to the final. There he met 24-year-old Liam Vrolijk who he beat 2-0 in a blitz tie-break after both their classical games were drawn. Machteld Van Foreest won the women's title beating Anna-Maja Kazarian 2-0 in the final.

Surprise victory for Mukhiddin Madaminov in the 3rd UzChess Cup

3rd UzChess Cup 2026 9

Mark Crowther (Tue Jun 16 08:32:29 2026)

19-year-old Mukhiddin Madaminov made a name for himself in winning the 3rd UzChess Cup Masters. He beat Shamsiddin Vokhidov in a blitz tie-break after they tied on 5.5/9. In the final round Madaminov had a long game against Hans Niemann where he was pressing for a win but Niemann also had a late chance to win himself.

Blohberger beats Navara 3.5-2.5 in a match

Navara vs Blohberger Match 2026 3-4

Mark Crowther (Sun Jun 14 07:23:52 2026)

A win in game three proved to be enough for Felix Blohberger to defeat David Navara in a six game classical match. Game four was probably the most exciting.

Faustino Oro earns his final GM norm in Sardinia

Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026 9

Mark Crowther (Mon May 11 04:55:29 2026)

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

Mark Crowther (Thu May 07 15:41:44 2026)

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.

Dossiers and Main Stories

WR Chess Rapid & Blitz Miami 2026

WR Chess Rapid & Blitz Miami 2026 Games and Results

Mark Crowther (Tue Jul 28 10:14:00 2026)

The WR Chess Rapid & Blitz Miami is a two day rapid and then blitz match between the USA and Uzbekistan ahead of the Olympiad. Team: Ukbekistan: Javokhir Sindarov, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Nodirbek Yakubboev, Shamsiddin Vokhidov, Mukhiddin Madaminov, USA: Hikaru Nakamura, Levon Aronian, Wesley So, Fabiano Caruana, Leinier Dominguez Perez. Each round is a team match with 2 points for a win, 1 for a draw. Read more ....

WR Chess Rapid & Blitz Miami 2026 (Miami USA)
Mon 27th Jul 2026 - Tue 28th Jul 2026 - Official Site

WR Rapid Miami 2026 (8 players 4 Rds Schev Team TC:15m+10spm) - Games in PGN: Games Rapid

WR Blitz Miami 2026 (8 players 8 Rds Schev Team TC:3m+2spm)

Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026

Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026 Games and Results

Mark Crowther (Wed Jul 22 14:55:00 2026)

The Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters took place Thu 16th Jul to Wed 22nd Jul 2026. Alireza Firouzja took clear first place with 4½/7 half a point clear of Dmitry Andreikin and Arjun Erigaisi, The poor form of World Champion Gukesh continues as he finished dead last on 2/7 and is in danger of falling below 2700. Gukesh continues to play wildly ambitious chess, it's still possible to believe he'll turn this around. Read more ....

Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026 (Chennai IND)
Thu 16th Jul 2026 - Wed 22nd Jul 2026 - Official Site - Results - Live

Quantbox Chennai GM 2026 (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:90m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games GM

Netherland Championships 2026

Netherland Chess Championship 2026 Games and Results

Mark Crowther (Sat Jul 11 17:59:00 2026)

Women's Final Machteld van Foreest vs Anna-Maja Kazarian. Photo © Frits Agterdenbos. | https://theweekinchess.com

The Netherland Championships took place in Amsterdam Sat 4th to Sat 11th Jul 2026. The event was a KO with both an open and women's event. Sergei Tiviakov won his fourth title defeating Liam Vrolijk in the final after a tie-break. Machteld Van Foreest beat Anna-Maja Kazarian 2-0 in the final. Read more ....

ch-NED 2026 (Amsterdam NED)
Sat 4th Jul 2026 - Sat 11th Jul 2026 - Official Site - Results - Live

ch-NED KO 2026 (16 players 4 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games

ch-NED w 2026 (12 players 4 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Women

KazChess Masters 2026

KazChess Masters 2026 Games and Results

Mark Crowther (Wed Jul 8 19:38:00 2026)

The KazChess Masters took place Tue 30th Jun to Wed 8th Jul 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Alexey Sarana edged out Alexander Donchenko on tie-break after both scored 6/9. Igor Kovalenko finished half a point behind. Read more ....

KazChess Masters 2026 (Almaty KAZ)
Tue 30th Jun 2026 - Wed 8th Jul 2026 - Official Site - Results - Live

KazChess Masters 2026 (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:90m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games

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Tournaments for Tuesday 28th July 2026 combined with links to official website, live coverage and PGN file
Event	Site	FED	UK Time	Rd
Web	Live	PGN
Other events today
2nd Bangkok Summer Open	Bangkok	THA	03:30	1
Vugar Gashimov Open 2026	Baku	AZE	07:30	5
Romania GP Brasov 2026	Brasov	ROU	07:30	5
7th Paul Keres Open A	Parnu	EST	08:00	2
35th Kavala Open 2026	Kavala	GRE	08:00	2
35th Kavala Open 2026	Kavala	GRE	08:00	2
2nd Bangkok Summer Open	Bangkok	THA	09:00	2
SixDays Budapest July GMA	Budapest	HUN	09:00	2
30th Creon Open 2026	Creon	FRA	09:00	2
Glorney Cup 2026	Limerick	IRL	10:00	1
Oskemen Open Masters 2026	Oskemen	KAZ	10:00	8
Dutch Open 2026	Dieren	NED	12:00	8
Vugar Gashimov Open 2026	Baku	AZE	12:30	6
7th Paul Keres Open A	Parnu	EST	14:00	3
37th Czech Open A 2026	Pardubice	CZE	14:00	5
Romania GP Brasov 2026	Brasov	ROU	14:00	6
Glorney Cup 2026	Limerick	IRL	15:00	2
30th Creon Open 2026	Creon	FRA	15:00	3
SixDays Budapest July GMA	Budapest	HUN	15:00	3
RUDAR 34A GM 2026	Pozarevac	SRB	15:00	7
RUDAR 53 IM 2026	Pozarevac	SRB	15:00	7
RUDAR 34 GM 2026	Pozarevac	SRB	15:00	7
Granada Chess Open 2026	Granada	ESP	15:30	1
35th Kavala Open 2026	Kavala	GRE	15:30	3
35th Kavala Open 2026	Kavala	GRE	15:30	3
RADNICKICHESS IM Jul 2026	Belgrade	SRB	15:30	6
14th Pontevedra Open 2026	Pontevedra	ESP	15:30	7
50th Sitges Open 2026	Sitges	ESP	15:30	7
30th Battle of Senta Open	Senta	SRB	15:30	8
Peru Independence Cup	Trujillo	PER	15:30	9