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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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TWIC News Feed
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.
Erigaisi leads the Sigeman tournament alone with one round to go
31st Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 6
Mark Crowther (Wed May 06 16:25:20 2026)
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
Mark Crowther (Wed May 06 11:24:53 2026)
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
Mark Crowther (Wed May 06 07:20:07 2026)
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.
Dossiers and Main Stories
Navara vs Blohberger Match 2026
Navara vs Blohberger Match 2026 Games and Results
Mark Crowther (Fri Jun 12 22:06:00 2026)
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
Mark Crowther (Fri Jun 12 21:52:00 2026)
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
Mark Crowther (Fri Jun 5 20:17:00 2026)
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
Mark Crowther (Mon May 25 21:14:00 2026)
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
Watch live games
| Event | Site | FED | UK Time | Rd | |||
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| Web | Live | PGN | |||||
| Live Games now here | |||||||
| 3rd UzChess Cup Masters | Tashkent | UZB | 11:00 | 7 | |||
| Navara - Blohberger Match | Vienna | AUT | 14:00 | 6 | |||
| Other events today | |||||||
| ch-SVK 2026 | Bratislava | SVK | 09:00 | 1 | |||
| 3rd UzChess Cup Futures | Tashkent | UZB | 11:00 | 7 | |||
| UzChess Cup Challengers | Tashkent | UZB | 11:00 | 7 | |||
| 20th ch-SRB 2026 | Senta | SRB | 14:30 | 1 | |||
| 38th Pula Open 2026 | Pula | CRO | 15:30 | 1 | |||
| XXVI Foment Martinenc Op | Barcelona | ESP | 15:30 | 8 | |||
Tournament Dossiers
Games, results and stories gathered together on one page
Navara vs Blohberger Match 2026
26th European Women's Championship 2026
GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026
Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026
More Articles
GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026
GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Games and Results
Mark Crowther (Sat May 23 17:45:00 2026)
Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026
Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026
Mark Crowther (Mon May 11 09:10:00 2026)
GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026
GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026 Games and Results
Mark Crowther (Sat May 9 16:46:00 2026)
31st Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026
31st Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 Games and Results
Mark Crowther (Fri May 1 11:20:00 2026)
Chess.com Open Playoffs 2026
Chess.com Open Playoffs 2026 Games and Results
Mark Crowther (Sun Apr 26 18:30:00 2026)
26th European Individual Championship 2026
26th European Individual Championship 2026 Games and Results
Mark Crowther (Thu Apr 23 14:19:00 2026)
FIDE Candidates Tournaments 2026
FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 Games and Results
Mark Crowther (Sun Mar 29 00:12:00 2026)
8th Prague International Chess Festival 2026
8th Prague International Chess Festival 2026 Games and Results
Mark Crowther (Fri Mar 6 21:59:00 2026)
Saint Louis Masters 2026
Saint Louis Masters 2026 Games and Results
Mark Crowther (Mon Mar 2 14:34:00 2026)
FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026
FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 Games and Results
Mark Crowther (Sun Feb 15 21:05:00 2026)
chess.com Speed Chess Final 2025
chess.com Speed Chess Final 2025 Games and Results
Mark Crowther (Sun Feb 8 22:27:00 2026)
Tata Steel India Rapid & Blitz 2026
Tata Steel India Rapid & Blitz 2026 Games and Results
Mark Crowther (Sun Jan 11 16:34:00 2026)
TWIC is 31. First issue 17th September 1994.



