TWIC is 31. First issue 17th September 1994.
3rd UzChess Cup 2026 (Games and Results)
3rd UzChess Cup 2026
Mark Crowther - Monday 15th June 2026
The 3rd UzChess Cup took 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.
The lowest rated player, 19 year-old Mukhiddin Madaminov won after winning a tie-break blitz match against 8th seed Shamsiddin Vokhidov. They had both scored 5.5/9 half a point clear of Ian Nepomniachtchi, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Arjun Erigaisi. Mahammad Muradli won the Challengers with a dominant 7.5/9 two points clear of second placed Mittal Aditya. The Futures tournament was won by IM Khumoyun Begmuratov (born 2010). Timur Gareyev edged out Shavkatjon Abdukholikov on tie-break in the open after both scored 7.5/9.
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Surprise victory for Mukhiddin Madaminov in the 3rd UzChess Cup
Mark Crowther | Tue Jun 16 15:17:00 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.
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
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
3rd UzChess Cup Open (9 Rds Swiss Indiv TC:90m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Open
UzChess Cup Masters TB (2 players 2 Rds Match Indiv TC:3m+2spm) - Games in PGN: Games Masters TB
3rd UzChess Cup Masters (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC: 90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Masters
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| 3rd UzChess Cup Masters Tashkent UZB (UZB), 7-15 vi 2026 | cat. XVIII (2698) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1. | Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | g | UZB | 2637 | * | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 5½ | 2785 | |||
| 2. | Madaminov, Mukhiddin | g | UZB | 2586 | 0 | * | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5½ | 2790 | |||
| 3. | Erigaisi, Arjun | g | IND | 2761 | ½ | ½ | * | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 5 | 2734 | |||
| 4. | Nepomniachtchi, Ian | g | RUS | 2733 | 0 | 0 | 1 | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 5 | 2737 | |||
| 5. | Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | g | AZE | 2717 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | 0 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2739 | |||
| 6. | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | g | UZB | 2777 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 4½ | 2689 | |||
| 7. | Niemann, Hans Moke | g | USA | 2742 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | 0 | 4 | 2650 | |||
| 8. | Yakubboev, Nodirbek | g | UZB | 2689 | ½ | 1 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | 4 | 2656 | |||
| 9. | Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi | g | IND | 2708 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | 1 | 3½ | 2617 | |||
| 10. | Theodorou, Nikolas | g | GRE | 2634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 0 | * | 3 | 2580 | |||
| Round 1 (June 7, 2026) | ||||||
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| Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | - Erigaisi, Arjun | ½-½ | 33 | B12 | Caro Kann Advanced | |
| Madaminov, Mukhiddin | - Nepomniachtchi, Ian | 1-0 | 33 | B90 | Sicilian Najdorf Variation | |
| Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | - Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi | 1-0 | 67 | D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | |
| Yakubboev, Nodirbek | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | ½-½ | 26 | B62 | Sicilian Rauzer | |
| Theodorou, Nikolas | - Niemann, Hans Moke | 1-0 | 44 | D45 | Anti-Meran Variations | |
| Round 2 (June 8, 2026) | ||||||
| Madaminov, Mukhiddin | - Theodorou, Nikolas | 1-0 | 77 | C43 | Petroff's Defence | |
| Erigaisi, Arjun | - Yakubboev, Nodirbek | 1-0 | 36 | A20 | English Opening | |
| Nepomniachtchi, Ian | - Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi | 1-0 | 83 | E28 | Nimzo Indian Saemisch | |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | 1-0 | 37 | B35 | Sicilian Defence | |
| Niemann, Hans Moke | - Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | 1-0 | 109 | C50 | Giuoco Piano | |
| Round 3 (June 9, 2026) | ||||||
| Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | - Madaminov, Mukhiddin | 1-0 | 68 | C84 | Ruy Lopez Centre Attack | |
| Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | - Erigaisi, Arjun | ½-½ | 41 | D37 | QGD 5.Bf4 | |
| Yakubboev, Nodirbek | - Niemann, Hans Moke | ½-½ | 43 | E10 | Blumenfeld Counter Gambit | |
| Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | ½-½ | 31 | E39 | Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2 | |
| Theodorou, Nikolas | - Nepomniachtchi, Ian | ½-½ | 42 | D37 | QGD 5.Bf4 | |
| Round 4 (June 10, 2026) | ||||||
| Madaminov, Mukhiddin | - Yakubboev, Nodirbek | 0-1 | 60 | B30 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| Erigaisi, Arjun | - Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi | ½-½ | 46 | C53 | Giuoco Piano | |
| Nepomniachtchi, Ian | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | ½-½ | 81 | A29 | English Four Knights | |
| Niemann, Hans Moke | - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | ½-½ | 49 | C50 | Giuoco Piano | |
| Theodorou, Nikolas | - Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | 0-1 | 47 | D37 | QGD 5.Bf4 | |
| Round 5 (June 11, 2026) | ||||||
| Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | - Nepomniachtchi, Ian | 1-0 | 45 | B51 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | - Madaminov, Mukhiddin | 0-1 | 37 | D38 | QGD Ragozin | |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | - Erigaisi, Arjun | ½-½ | 39 | D31 | Semi-Slav Defence | |
| Yakubboev, Nodirbek | - Theodorou, Nikolas | ½-½ | 33 | D20 | QGA | |
| Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi | - Niemann, Hans Moke | ½-½ | 57 | E01 | Catalan | |
| Round 6 (June 12, 2026) | ||||||
| Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | - Yakubboev, Nodirbek | ½-½ | 25 | C67 | Ruy Lopez Berlin | |
| Madaminov, Mukhiddin | - Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi | 1-0 | 63 | C65 | Ruy Lopez Berlin | |
| Nepomniachtchi, Ian | - Erigaisi, Arjun | 1-0 | 51 | B12 | Caro Kann Advanced | |
| Niemann, Hans Moke | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | ½-½ | 61 | B51 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| Theodorou, Nikolas | - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | 0-1 | 41 | D20 | QGA | |
| Round 7 (June 13, 2026) | ||||||
| Erigaisi, Arjun | - Niemann, Hans Moke | ½-½ | 54 | D38 | QGD Ragozin | |
| Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | - Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | ½-½ | 31 | A15 | English counter King's Fianchetto | |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | - Madaminov, Mukhiddin | ½-½ | 60 | C50 | Giuoco Piano | |
| Yakubboev, Nodirbek | - Nepomniachtchi, Ian | ½-½ | 39 | B30 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi | - Theodorou, Nikolas | 1-0 | 51 | D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | |
| Round 8 (June 14, 2026) | ||||||
| Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | - Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi | ½-½ | 29 | C53 | Giuoco Piano | |
| Madaminov, Mukhiddin | - Erigaisi, Arjun | ½-½ | 73 | C60 | Ruy Lopez | |
| Nepomniachtchi, Ian | - Niemann, Hans Moke | 1-0 | 51 | C88 | Ruy Lopez Closed | |
| Yakubboev, Nodirbek | - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | 0-1 | 49 | D20 | QGA | |
| Theodorou, Nikolas | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 1-0 | 49 | E11 | Bogo Indian Defence | |
| Round 9 (June 15, 2026) | ||||||
| Erigaisi, Arjun | - Theodorou, Nikolas | 1-0 | 46 | C42 | Petroff's Defence | |
| Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | - Nepomniachtchi, Ian | ½-½ | 54 | D37 | QGD 5.Bf4 | |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | - Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | ½-½ | 33 | C43 | Petroff's Defence | |
| Niemann, Hans Moke | - Madaminov, Mukhiddin | ½-½ | 78 | A28 | English Four Knights | |
| Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi | - Yakubboev, Nodirbek | ½-½ | 29 | E38 | Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2 | |
UzChess Cup Challengers (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC: 90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Challengers
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| UzChess Cup Challengers Tashkent UZB Sun 7th Jun 2026 - Mon 15th Jun 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings: |
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| Rk | SNo | Name | Ti | FED | Rtg | Pts | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 |
| 1 | 4 | Muradli, Mahammad | GM | AZE | 2617 | 7.5 | 0 | 32 | 6 |
| 2 | 7 | Aditya, Mittal | GM | IND | 2599 | 5.5 | 0 | 22.5 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | Deac, Bogdan-Daniel | GM | ROU | 2656 | 5 | 0 | 20,25 | 2 |
| 4 | 8 | Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid | IM | UZB | 2551 | 4.5 | 1 | 16,75 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | Jacobson, Brandon | GM | USA | 2604 | 4.5 | 2 | 16.5 | 4 |
| 6 | 9 | Kuzubov, Yuriy | GM | UKR | 2607 | 4.5 | 3 | 17.5 | 2 |
| 7 | 10 | Abdisalimov, Abdimalik | GM | UZB | 2528 | 4 | 1 | 16.5 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | Atabayev, Saparmyrat | GM | TKM | 2479 | 4 | 2 | 18,25 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | Safarli, Eltaj | GM | AZE | 2648 | 3 | 0 | 14.5 | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | Vakhidov, Jakhongir | GM | UZB | 2511 | 2.5 | 0 | 10,75 | 1 |
| 10 players | |||||||||
3rd UzChess Cup Futures (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC: 90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Futures
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| 3rd UzChess Cup Futures Tashkent UZB Sun 7th Jun 2026 - Mon 15th Jun 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings: |
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| Rk | SNo | Name | Ti | FED | Rtg | Pts | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 |
| 1 | 5 | Begmuratov, Khumoyun | IM | UZB | 2512 | 7 | 0 | 28.5 | 6 |
| 2 | 4 | Jumabayev, Rinat | GM | KAZ | 2556 | 6.5 | 0 | 25.5 | 4 |
| 3 | 6 | Sethuraman, S.P. | GM | IND | 2551 | 5.5 | 0 | 21,75 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | Tiviakov, Sergei | GM | NED | 2524 | 5.5 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | Pichot, Alan | GM | ESP | 2581 | 4.5 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 6 | 7 | Lysyj, Igor | GM | FID | 2533 | 3.5 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | Nigmatov, Ortik | GM | UZB | 2458 | 3.5 | 2 | 12.5 | 2 |
| 8 | 8 | Peng, Li Min | GM | SUI | 2541 | 3.5 | 3 | 16,25 | 0 |
| 9 | 9 | Bakhrillaev, Bakhrom | IM | UZB | 2443 | 3 | 0 | 11.5 | 0 |
| 10 | 10 | Umarov, Bekhruz | FM | UZB | 2249 | 2.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 players | |||||||||
3rd UzChess Cup Open (9 Rds Swiss Indiv TC: 90m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Open
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| 3rd UzChess Cup Open Tashkent UZB Sun 7th Jun 2026 - Mon 15th Jun 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings: |
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| Rk | SNo | Name | Ti | FED | Rtg | Pts | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 |
| 1 | 1 | Gareyev, Timur | GM | NON | 2558 | 7.5 | 49.5 | 53 | 0 |
| 2 | 23 | Abdukholikov, Shavkatjon | UZB | 1927 | 7.5 | 46.5 | 49.5 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2 | Elmirzaev, Khondamir | UZB | 2257 | 7 | 50 | 54.5 | 0 | |
| 4 | 5 | Abdukhakimov, Akbarali | FM | UZB | 2229 | 7 | 49 | 53 | 0 |
| 5 | 7 | Obidov, Biloliddin | UZB | 2192 | 7 | 47.5 | 52 | 0 | |
| 6 | 4 | Omonov, Saidamin | UZB | 2239 | 6.5 | 50 | 55 | 0 | |
| 7 | 8 | Poliakova, Varvara | WFM | FID | 2163 | 6.5 | 50 | 54 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | Avanesian, Artem | CM | RUS | 2220 | 6.5 | 49 | 53.5 | 0 |
| 9 | 13 | Jumanazarov, Ibrohim | UZB | 2047 | 6.5 | 48 | 52 | 0 | |
| 10 | 11 | Mukhsinov, Mukhammad Yusuf | CM | UZB | 2089 | 6.5 | 47 | 51.5 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | Bozorov, Javohir | FM | UZB | 2247 | 6.5 | 46.5 | 51.5 | 0 |
| 12 | 19 | Abdukayumov, Alisher | UZB | 1970 | 6.5 | 46 | 50 | 0 | |
| 13 | 15 | Nematov, Tokhir | CM | UZB | 2035 | 6.5 | 45 | 48.5 | 0 |
| 14 | 10 | Fakhriddinxujaev, Umarxon | UZB | 2115 | 6.5 | 42.5 | 47 | 0 | |
| 15 | 9 | Hamzaev, Shahzodbek | FM | UZB | 2143 | 6 | 50.5 | 54.5 | 0 |
| 16 | 17 | Shavkatov, Temur | CM | UZB | 2015 | 6 | 49 | 52.5 | 0 |
| 17 | 20 | Fedorov, Grigory | RUS | 1970 | 6 | 47 | 51 | 0 | |
| 18 | 12 | Satvaldiyev, Munazzam | UZB | 2081 | 6 | 47 | 50 | 0 | |
| 19 | 26 | Mustafakulov, Akbar | UZB | 1859 | 6 | 46 | 50.5 | 0 | |
| 20 | 29 | Tolipov, Zafar | UZB | 1779 | 6 | 45.5 | 50 | 0 | |
| 21 | 24 | Yakubboev, Akbar | UZB | 1909 | 6 | 45 | 49 | 0 | |
| 22 | 22 | Safarov, Doniyor | AFM | UZB | 1950 | 6 | 44 | 47.5 | 0 |
| 23 | 25 | Sattarova, Shaxrizoda | UZB | 1869 | 6 | 42.5 | 47 | 0 | |
| 24 | 18 | Mukhamedov, Khadiyatullo | UZB | 1979 | 6 | 42.5 | 46.5 | 0 | |
| 25 | 44 | Umaraliev, Maqsudali | UZB | 1672 | 6 | 42.5 | 46.5 | 0 | |
| 26 | 32 | Ergashev, Miraziz | UZB | 1766 | 6 | 42 | 43.5 | 0 | |
| 27 | 59 | Nazirkulova, Mehribonu | UZB | 1598 | 6 | 38.5 | 42.5 | 0 | |
| 28 | 28 | Erkinboev, Sayfuddin | UZB | 1789 | 6 | 38 | 41.5 | 0 | |
| 29 | 16 | Kudratov, Bekhruz | UZB | 2034 | 5.5 | 51 | 56.5 | 0 | |
| 30 | 34 | Saydaliev, Roostam | UZB | 1764 | 5.5 | 45.5 | 49 | 0 | |
| 31 | 27 | Dilmurodov, Jakhongir | UZB | 1850 | 5.5 | 44 | 47.5 | 0 | |
| 32 | 33 | Olimova, Odina | WCM | UZB | 1765 | 5.5 | 44 | 47 | 0 |
| 33 | 36 | Rajabov, Abdurahmon | UZB | 1731 | 5.5 | 43.5 | 47 | 0 | |
| 34 | 49 | Abdulakhatov, Nurislom | UZB | 1647 | 5.5 | 42.5 | 45.5 | 0 | |
| 35 | 14 | Abdullaev, Mukhammadrahim | UZB | 2038 | 5.5 | 42 | 47.5 | 0 | |
| 36 | 46 | Petrov, Teodor | UZB | 1656 | 5.5 | 41.5 | 44 | 0 | |
| 37 | 35 | Pardaev, Javokhir | UZB | 1755 | 5.5 | 41 | 44 | 0 | |
| 38 | 74 | Zakirov, Mansur | UZB | 1516 | 5.5 | 38 | 41 | 0 | |
| 39 | 51 | Rustamov, Iskandar | KAZ | 1633 | 5.5 | 38 | 41 | 0 | |
| 40 | 50 | Alikberov, Sultanbek | UZB | 1635 | 5.5 | 38 | 39 | 0 | |
| 41 | 48 | Alisherov, Sunnatbek | UZB | 1654 | 5 | 45.5 | 49 | 0 | |
| 42 | 37 | Mutalov, Jakhongir | UZB | 1727 | 5 | 45.5 | 48 | 0 | |
| 43 | 38 | Zeynalov, Oktay | UZB | 1705 | 5 | 44 | 48 | 0 | |
| 44 | 47 | Sodikov, Khurshidjon | UZB | 1656 | 5 | 42.5 | 46.5 | 0 | |
| 45 | 21 | Jabborberganov, Dilmurod | UZB | 1953 | 5 | 42 | 46.5 | 0 | |
| 46 | 53 | Shaynaev, Eshkobil | UZB | 1619 | 5 | 42 | 44 | 0 | |
| 47 | 31 | Normuminov, Uralbek | UZB | 1772 | 5 | 41.5 | 44.5 | 0 | |
| 48 | 30 | Olimjonov, Muhammadziyo | UZB | 1774 | 5 | 41 | 45 | 0 | |
| 49 | 91 | Umaraliev, Sardor | UZB | 1451 | 5 | 41 | 44 | 0 | |
| 50 | 73 | Xurramov, Zafarbek | UZB | 1517 | 5 | 41 | 43.5 | 0 | |
| 141 players | |||||||||
UzChess Cup Masters TB (2 players 2 Rds Match Indiv TC: 3m+2spm) - Games in PGN: Games Masters TB
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| UzChess Cup Masters TB Tashkent UZB Sun 7th Jun 2026 - Mon 15th Jun 2026
Leading Final Round 2 Standings: |
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| Rk | SNo | Name | Ti | FED | Rtg | Pts | TB1 |
| 1 | 1 | Madaminov, Mukhiddin | GM | UZB | 2523 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | GM | UZB | 2550 | 0 | 0 |
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