THE WEEK IN CHESS 1621 1st December 2025 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 15th XTX Markets London Chess Classic 2025
3) FIDE World Cup 2025
4) 100th ch-ARG 2025
5) 6th elllobregat Open 2025
6) 84th ch-ITA 2025
7) Gran Hotel Bali Festival 2025
8) 86th ch-ARM 1st League 2025
9) 19th SPICE Cup Open 2025
10) 38th Belgrade Trophy 2025
11) CCCSA Charlotte Fall Invitational 2025
12) KazChess Masters 2025
13) ch-BUL 2025
14) ch-Arab Indiv 2025
15) 37th Tamil Nadu IM 2025
16) 38th Tamil Nadu IM 2025
17) 21st Ugra Governor's Cup 2025
18) 23rd Annual Turkey Bowl 2025
19) American Open 2025
20) Grand Prix Chess III 2025
21) Shirvan Open 2025
22) US Chess Masters 2025
23) Wlodzimierz Schmidt Memorial 2025
24) Belgian Interclubs 2025-26
25) Dutch League 2025-26
26) The path to mastery 2025
27) III Russian Chess Team Cup 2025
28) TCh-CZE 2025-26
29) TCh-SWE Elitserien 2025-26
30) TCh-HUN 2025-26
31) Frauenbundesliga 2025-26
32) Titled Tuesday Blitz 25th November 2025
33) 3-0 Thursday 27th Nov 2025
34) 16th Hainan Danzhou GM 2025
35) 21st Ugra Governor's Cup Rapid 2025
36) European Rapid and Blitz Chess 2025
37) Geller-100 Mem Blitz 2025
38) Jerusalem Open 2025
39) Jerusalem Masters 2025
40) Karen Asrian Memorial Rapid and Blitz 2025
41) Rapid GP Russia TOP28 2025
42) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
EventTimeGames
15th XTX Markets London Chess Classic 2025cl372 games
FIDE World Cup 2025cl,rap4 games
100th ch-ARG 2025cl36 games
6th elllobregat Open 2025cl103 games
84th ch-ITA 2025cl34 games
Gran Hotel Bali Festival 2025cl80 games
86th ch-ARM 1st League 2025cl36 games
19th SPICE Cup Open 2025cl4 games
38th Belgrade Trophy 2025cl82 games
CCCSA Charlotte Fall Invitational 2025cl60 games
KazChess Masters 2025cl30 games
ch-BUL 2025cl25 games
ch-Arab Indiv 2025cl35 games
37th Tamil Nadu IM 2025cl25 games
38th Tamil Nadu IM 2025cl15 games
21st Ugra Governor's Cup 2025cl99 games
23rd Annual Turkey Bowl 2025cl20 games
American Open 2025cl45 games
Grand Prix Chess III 2025cl220 games
Shirvan Open 2025cl335 games
US Chess Masters 2025cl,bli272 games
Wlodzimierz Schmidt Memorial 2025cl45 games
Belgian Interclubs 2025-26cl48 games
Dutch League 2025-26cl10 games
The path to mastery 2025cl27 games
III Russian Chess Team Cup 2025cl84 games
TCh-CZE 2025-26cl288 games
TCh-SWE Elitserien 2025-26cl120 games
Titled Tuesday Blitz 25th November 2025bli1785 games
3-0 Thursday 27th Nov 2025bli1750 games
16th Hainan Danzhou GM 2025rap,bli7 games
21st Ugra Governor's Cup Rapid 2025rap99 games
European Rapid and Blitz Chess 2025bli,rap1200 games
Geller-100 Mem Blitz 2025bli119 games
Jerusalem Open 2025rap180 games
Jerusalem Masters 2025rap42 games
Karen Asrian Memorial Rapid and Blitz 2025rap,bli135 games
Rapid GP Russia TOP28 2025rap351 games
8315 games

Abbreviations: cl - classical, rap - rapid, bli - blitz, arm - armageddon, bul - Bullet, cor - correspondence or similar.

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Olexandr Prohorov, Holger Lieske, Gregory Joseph, Mikhail Golubev, Deac Bogdan and everyone else who helped with this issue.

Javokhir Sindarov beat Wei Yi to win the FIDE World Cup. Andrey Esipenko recovered from his terrible blunder against Wei Yi to beat Nodirbek Yakubboev and claim the final Candidates place. The London Chess Classic is well under way and it's being totall dominated by Nodirbek Abdusattorov who has won five on the spin after a first round draw. Huge amount of chess to get through this week.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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2) 15th XTX Markets London Chess Classic 2025

The 15th XTX Markets London Chess Classic takes place Wed 26th Nov to Sun 7th Dec 2025. Players: Alireza Firouzja, Luke Mcshane, Michael Adams, Nikolas Theodorou, Sam Shankland, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Pavel Eljanov, Nikita Vitiugov, Abhimanyu Mishra and Gawain Maroroa Jones. There's an open alongside with Praggnanandhaa as top seed. Strong Rapid and Blitz rounds out the event.

15th London Classic Elite London ENG Wed 26th Nov 2025 - Sun 7th Dec 2025
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Abdusattorov, NodirbekGM27504.5042
22Firouzja, AlirezaGM27623.5021
36Vitiugov, NikitaGM26572.5110
48Theodorou, NikolasGM26562.5110
51Mcshane, Luke JGM26152.5310
69Shankland, SamGM26492100
73Eljanov, PavelGM26562100
810Adams, MichaelGM26352300
95Mishra, AbhimanyuGM26422300
104Maroroa Jones, GawainGM26551.5000
10 players
15th London Classic Elite London ENG Wed 26th Nov 2025 - Sun 7th Dec 2025. Category: 17. Ave: (2668)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek GM UZB 2750 # 1 1 1 1 = 4.5 3015
2 Firouzja, Alireza GM FRA 2762 # 1 = = 1 = 3.5 2791
3 Vitiugov, Nikita GM ENG 2657 0 # = = = 1 2.5 2666
4 Theodorou, Nikolas GM GRE 2656 0 = # = = 1 2.5 2672
5 McShane, Luke J GM ENG 2615 0 # = = = 1 2.5 2670
6 Adams, Michael GM ENG 2635 0 = = = # = 2 2616
7 Mishra, Abhimanyu GM USA 2642 0 = = = # = 2 2593
8 Shankland, Sam GM USA 2649 = 0 = # = = 2 2602
9 Eljanov, Pavel GM UKR 2656 0 = = = = # 2 2591
10 Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B GM ENG 2655 = = 0 0 = # 1.5 2537
Round 1. Wed 26th Nov 2025
McShane, Luke J 1/2-1/2 Adams, Michael 36 C85 Ruy Lopez
Firouzja, Alireza 1/2-1/2 Shankland, Sam 39 D87 Gruenfeld
Eljanov, Pavel 1/2-1/2 Theodorou, Nikolas 31 B22 Sicilian
Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B 1/2-1/2 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 16 B13 Caro-Kann
Mishra, Abhimanyu 1/2-1/2 Vitiugov, Nikita 33 E24 Nimzo-Indian
Round 2. Thu 27th Nov 2025
Adams, Michael 1/2-1/2 Vitiugov, Nikita 32 C84 Ruy Lopez
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 1-0 Mishra, Abhimanyu 49 C78 Ruy Lopez
Theodorou, Nikolas 1-0 Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B 33 D02 Queen's pawn game
Shankland, Sam 1/2-1/2 Eljanov, Pavel 33 C55 Two knights defence (Modern bishop's opening)
McShane, Luke J 0-1 Firouzja, Alireza 33 B92 Sicilian
Round 3. Fri 28th Nov 2025
Firouzja, Alireza 1/2-1/2 Adams, Michael 22 C53 Giuoco Piano
Eljanov, Pavel 1/2-1/2 McShane, Luke J 98 E00 Catalan opening
Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B 1/2-1/2 Shankland, Sam 52 C49 Four knights
Mishra, Abhimanyu 1/2-1/2 Theodorou, Nikolas 18 B40 Sicilian defence
Vitiugov, Nikita 0-1 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 57 E18 Queen's Indian
Round 4. Sat 29th Nov 2025
Adams, Michael 0-1 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 31 B30 Sicilian
Theodorou, Nikolas 1/2-1/2 Vitiugov, Nikita 31 A07 Reti
Shankland, Sam 1/2-1/2 Mishra, Abhimanyu 50 D47 QGD semi-Slav
McShane, Luke J 1-0 Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B 40 C78 Ruy Lopez
Firouzja, Alireza 1-0 Eljanov, Pavel 70 D36 QGD
Round 5. Sun 30th Nov 2025
Vitiugov, Nikita 1-0 Shankland, Sam 43 B13 Caro-Kann
Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B 1/2-1/2 Firouzja, Alireza 36 B23 Sicilian
Mishra, Abhimanyu 1/2-1/2 McShane, Luke J 37 C72 Ruy Lopez
Eljanov, Pavel 1/2-1/2 Adams, Michael 35 D02 Queen's bishop game
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 1-0 Theodorou, Nikolas 48 A22 English opening
15th London Classic Open London ENG Wed 26th Nov 2025 - Sun 7th Dec 2025
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPts
11Praggnanandhaa, RGM27685.5
22Ivic, VelimirGM26185.5
35Pranav, AnandGM25815.5
410Gavrilescu, DavidGM25425.5
518Fernandez, Daniel HGM25015.5
619Ghasi, Ameet KGM25005.5
76Kraemer, MartinGM25715
88Smirin, IlyaGM25545
911Maze, SebastienGM25345
1013Cornette, MatthieuGM25175
1114Rozen, EytanIM25155
1216Fodor, Tamas JrGM25085
133Yuffa, DaniilGM26184.5
144Iniyan, PGM26014.5
157Jumabayev, RinatGM25604.5
169Sanal, VahapGM25464.5
1715Chasin, NicoIM25124.5
1817Mikhalevski, VictorGM25044.5
1922Grieve, HarryIM24914.5
2023Wadsworth, Matthew JGM24874.5
2124Bazakutsa, SvyatoslavIM24784.5
2225Willow, Jonah BIM24724.5
2327Greenfeld, AlonGM24654.5
2430Gasanov, EldarGM24474.5
2531Roberson, Peter TIM24474.5
2632Aizenberg, BennyIM24444.5
2734Kovchan, AlexanderGM24404.5
2835Harvey, Marcus RIM24384.5
2941Tulchynskyi, FeliksFM24094.5
3045Korshunov, SergeyFM23774.5
3146Flear, Glenn CGM23764.5
3247Kanyamarala, TarunIM23764.5
3355Coicev, Matei-AndreiFM23324.5
3496Kanyamarala, TrishaWIM21494.5
35108Han, Qixiang21044.5
3620Royal, ShreyasGM24954
3721Travadon, LoicIM24924
3829Czopor, MaciejIM24634
3936Mahadevan, SivaIM24244
4038Schmider, NiklasIM24234
4139Brunner, NicolasIM24204
4249Willems, NielsFM23684
4350Hebden, Mark LGM23554
4457Banerjee, SupratitFM23234
4559Houska, JovankaIM23204
4663Vijayakumar, RishiFM23004
4766Vu Dinh, Adrien22814
4877Kazarian, Anna-MajaFM22244
4912Conquest, Stuart CGM25213.5
5026Gordon, Stephen JGM24653.5
119 players

3) FIDE World Cup 2025

The FIDE World Cup took place in Goa, India, Sat 1st to Wed 26th Nov 2025. Players included: World Champion Gukesh, Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa, Giri, So, Keymer, Wei Yi, Abdusattorov, Mamedyarov, Niemann, MVL, Nepomniachtchi, Le, Rapport, Aronian etc. It was a eight round knockout but the top 50 players only enter the competition in round 2 alongside the 78 winners of Round 1. The top three finishers qualified for the Candidates tournament although players such as Gukesh and Giri and Caruana didn't require this. The Women's World Cup event that regularly takes place alongside was instead held in July as a separate tournament which I think was better for both.

In the end the surprise winner was 20 year old Javokhir Sindarov who started as 16th seed beat 7th seed Wei Yi although they'd both qualified for the Candidates. Andrey Esipenko beat Nodirbek Yakubboev in the 3rd-4th playoff to take the final Candidates place.

FIDE World Cup 2025 Goa IND Sat 1st Nov 2025 - Wed 26th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 8 Standings:
RkNamePts
Final
1Sindarov, Javokhir2.5
2Wei, Yi1.5
3rd-4th
3Esipenko, Andrey2
4Yakubboev, Nodirbek0
Round 7
1Sindarov, Javokhir1.5
2Yakubboev, Nodirbek0.5
1Wei, Yi1.5
2Esipenko, Andrey0.5
Round 6
1Sindarov, Javokhir3.5
2Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo2.5
1Wei, Yi2.5
2Erigaisi, Arjun1.5
1Esipenko, Andrey4
2Shankland, Sam3
1Yakubboev, Nodirbek1.5
2Donchenko, Alexander0.5
Round 5
1Sindarov, Javokhir1.5
2Svane, Frederik0.5
1Erigaisi, Arjun1.5
2Aronian, Levon0.5
1Shankland, Sam3.0
2Dubov, Daniil1.0
1Donchenko, Alexander4.5
2Le, Quang Liem3.5
1Yakubboev, Nodirbek1.5
2Sargissian, Gabriel0.5
1Esipenko, Andrey2.5
2Grebnev, Aleksey1.5
1Wei, Yi1.5
2Sevian, Samuel0.5
1Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo3.5
2Harikrishna, Pentala2.5
37 players

4) 100th ch-ARG 2025

The 100th Argentine Championship takes place 25th November to 5th December 2025.

100th ch-ARG 2025 Buenos Aires ARG Tue 25th Nov 2025 - Fri 5th Dec 2025
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Oro, FaustinoARG24954.5049,75
26Flores, DiegoARG25634.50311
31Tristan, LeonardoARG248740311,75
44Villca, JulianARG23914036.5
57Acosta, Pablo IsmaelARG25013.5129,25
68Villanueva, MarioARG24653.52111
712Perez Ponsa, FedericoARG25283.5338,75
89Valerga, DiegoARG242030210,75
92Gomez, Carlos DavidARG24072.5025,25
1010Dolezal, CristianARG23741.5012,25
1111Francisco Guecamburu, Candela BeARG22381010.5
123Barrionuevo, PabloARG22600.5001,25
12 players
100th ch-ARG 2025 Buenos Aires ARG Tue 25th Nov 2025 - Fri 5th Dec 2025. Category: 8. Ave: (2427)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Flores, Diego GM ARG 2563 # = = = 1 1 1 4.5 2607
2 Oro, Faustino IM ARG 2495 # 0 = 1 1 1 1 4.5 2592
3 Tristan, Leonardo GM ARG 2487 = 1 # = 0 1 1 4 2566
4 Villca, Julian IM ARG 2391 = # = 0 1 1 1 4 2489
5 Villanueva, Mario IM ARG 2465 = = # = = = 1 3.5 2537
6 Acosta, Pablo Ismael IM ARG 2501 = = # 1 0 = 1 3.5 2488
7 Perez Ponsa, Federico GM ARG 2528 1 = 0 # 0 1 1 3.5 2480
8 Valerga, Diego GM ARG 2420 0 0 = = 1 1 # 3 2491
9 Gomez, Carlos David FM ARG 2407 0 0 1 0 # 1 = 2.5 2343
10 Dolezal, Cristian IM ARG 2374 0 0 0 0 = # 1 1.5 2253
11 Francisco Guecamburu, Candela Be WGM ARG 2238 0 0 0 0 0 # 1 1 2163
12 Barrionuevo, Pablo IM ARG 2260 0 0 0 = 0 0 # 0.5 2003

5) 6th elllobregat Open 2025

The 6th elllobregat Open takes place 28th November to 8th December 2025.

6th elllobregat Open 2025 Sant Boi ESP Fri 28th Nov 2025 - Mon 8th Dec 2025
Leading Round 2 (of 10) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Pranesh, MGMIND26302012
22Henriquez Villagra, CristobalGMCHI26052012
316Harshavardhan, G BIMIND24792012
420Agmanov, ZhandosIMKAZ24712012
533Tan, Jun YingIMMAS24102012
690Khalilova, MadinabonuWCMUZB22282012
73Bharath, Subramaniyam HGMIND25732011.5
814Lopez Martinez, Josep ManuelGMESP24912011.5
948Movsziszian, KarenGMARM23742011.5
1013Nitish, BelurkarIMIND24952011
1127Fiorito, FranciscoIMARG24372011
1236Shogdzhiev, RomanIMFID24032011
1338Nazari, AradIMIRI24002011
149Uskov, ArtemGMFID25131.501.52.5
1511Ilamparthi, A RIMIND25101.501.52.5
1612Seemann, JakubGMPOL25031.501.52.5
1715Krasenkow, MichalGMPOL24901.501.52.5
1818Deuer, MariusIMGER24751.501.52.5
1921Zhang, DiCHN24601.501.52.5
2022Zhalmakhanov, RamazanGMKAZ24541.501.52.5
2165Munoz, MiguelGMPER23211.501.52.5
2270Fiorito, FabianIMARG23051.501.52.5
2374Omonova, UmidaWIMUZB22891.501.52.5
2476Karimova, GuldonaWIMUZB22861.501.52.5
25110Salimova, AsalWFMUZB21391.501.52.5
265Raja, Rithvik RGMIND25411.501.52
277Corrales Jimenez, FidelGMUSA25191.501.52
2839Zielonka, AdamFMPOL23961.501.52
2953Yordanov, LachezarFMBUL23721.501.52
3058Goh, Zi HanFMSGP23611.501.52
3171Jirasek, PavelFMCZE23021.501.52
3224Stoyanov, TsvetanIMBUL24461.501.51.5
3325Ayats Llobera, GerardIMESP24411.501.51.5
3429Fiorito, JoaquinIMARG24311.501.51.5
3534Aradhya, GargIMIND24071.501.51.5
3649Gong, SunleIMCHN23741.501.51.5
3755Ruiz Buendia, MiguelFMESP23701.501.51.5
3857Venkatesh, M.R.GMIND23631.501.51.5
3961Hernandez, Cristian AndresIMCOL23551.501.51.5
4063Kamalidenova, MeruertIMKAZ23431.501.51.5
132 players

6) 84th ch-ITA 2025

The Italian Championship takes place 27th November to 8th December 2025. Michele Godena had to withdraw after a family emergency.

84th ch-ITA 2025 Spilimbergo ITA Thu 27th Nov 2025 - Mon 8th Dec 2025
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Bettalli FrancescoIMITA2388304,250
23Brunello SabinoGMITA24902.514,750
32Moroni Luca JrGMITA25462.523,750
410Carnicelli ValerioIMITA24512.533,750
512Favaloro AndreaIMITA2406202.50
69Barp AlbertoIMITA24291.5130
76Di Benedetto EdoardoIMITA24471.5120
84Garcia Palermo Carlos HoracioGMITA23951.511,750
95Lumachi GabrieleIMITA24221.542,250
108Cina` VittorioFMITA2323101,750
111Paduano ClaudioFMITA22430.500,750
1211Godena MicheleGMITA24400000
12 players
84th ch-ITA 2025 Spilimbergo ITA Thu 27th Nov 2025 - Mon 8th Dec 2025. Category: 7. Ave: (2415)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Brunello, Sabino GM ITA 2490 # = 1 1 1 3.5 2755
2 Moroni, Luca Jr GM ITA 2546 = # 1 1 1 3.5 2730
3 Bettalli, Francesco IM ITA 2388 # = = 1 1 3 2594
4 Carnicelli, Valerio IM ITA 2451 0 # = 1 1 2.5 2534
5 Lumachi, Gabriele IM ITA 2422 = # 0 1 1 2.5 2506
6 Garcia Palermo, Carlos Horacio GM ITA 2395 0 # 1 = 1 2.5 2486
7 Favaloro, Andrea IM ITA 2406 0 = # = 1 2 2375
8 Barp, Alberto IM ITA 2429 = 1 0 # 0 1.5 2326
9 Di Benedetto, Edoardo IM ITA 2447 0 0 1 # = 1.5 2311
10 Cina', Vittorio FM ITA 2323 0 0 = = # 1 2223
11 Paduano, Claudio FM ITA 2243 0 0 = 0 # 0.5 2137
12 Godena, Michele GM ITA 2440 0 0 0 0 # 0 2463
84th ch-ITA Women 2025 Spilimbergo ITA Thu 27th Nov 2025 - Mon 8th Dec 2025
Leading Round 1 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Viti, GretaITA20021000
3Rubinshtein, KamillaWFMITA21041000
4Martinelli, ValeriaITA20571000
5Brunello, MarinaIMITA23061000
52Zimina, OlgaIMITA22750.500,250
9Sala, GiuliaWFMITA19860.500,250
76Ciobanu, Camelia-AdrianaWIMITA20900000
7Scagliarini, LaraITA20050000
8Cassi, ElisaWFMITA20210000
10Zito, EnricaWFMITA20580000
10 players
84th ch-ITA Women 2025 Spilimbergo ITA Thu 27th Nov 2025 - Mon 8th Dec 2025. Category: None. Ave: (2090)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Martinelli, Valeria ITA 2057 # 1 1 2005
2 Brunello, Marina IM ITA 2306 # 1 1 2090
3 Viti, Greta ITA 2002 # 1 1 2058
4 Rubinshtein, Kamilla WFM ITA 2104 # 1 1 2021
5 Sala, Giulia WFM ITA 1986 # = 0.5 2275
6 Zimina, Olga IM ITA 2275 = # 0.5 1986
7 Ciobanu, Camelia-Adriana WIM ITA 2090 0 # 0 2306
8 Zito, Enrica WFM ITA 2058 0 # 0 2002
9 Scagliarini, Lara ITA 2005 0 # 0 2057
10 Cassi, Elisa WFM ITA 2021 0 # 0 2104
84th ch-ITA U20 2025 Spilimbergo ITA Thu 27th Nov 2025 - Mon 8th Dec 2025
Leading Round 1 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Vincenti, LeonardoFMITA23051000
7Fava, LorenzoFMITA23651000
31Urbani, GabrielFMITA22890.500,250
3Romagno, PasqualeITA21420.500,250
5Hercegovac, NevenFMITA23320.500,250
6Casadio, Niccolo`FMITA22320.500,250
8Perossa, NicolasFMITA23010.500,250
10Cappelletto, JoshuaedeFMITA23720.500,250
94Giordani, LucaITA21420000
9Titze, LeoITA22380000
10 players
84th ch-ITA U20 2025 Spilimbergo ITA Thu 27th Nov 2025 - Mon 8th Dec 2025. Category: 1. Ave: (2272)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Fava, Lorenzo FM ITA 2365 # 1 1 2142
2 Vincenti, Leonardo FM ITA 2305 # 1 1 2238
3 Hercegovac, Neven FM ITA 2332 # = 0.5 2232
4 Casadio, Niccolo' FM ITA 2232 = # 0.5 2332
5 Cappelletto, Joshuaede FM ITA 2372 # = 0.5 2289
6 Urbani, Gabriel FM ITA 2289 = # 0.5 2372
7 Perossa, Nicolas FM ITA 2301 # = 0.5 2142
8 Romagno, Pasquale ITA 2142 = # 0.5 2301
9 Titze, Leo ITA 2238 0 # 0 2305
10 Giordani, Luca ITA 2142 0 # 0 2365

7) Gran Hotel Bali Festival 2025

The Gran Hotel Bali Festival takes place 20th November to 5th December 2025.

Gran Hotel Bali Open A Benidorm ESP Fri 28th Nov 2025 - Fri 5th Dec 2025
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgGmsPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Vetoshko, VolodymyrGMUKR251344.06.011.511.5
2Xu, ZhihangIMCHN247744.06.010.510.5
3Muthaiah ALIMIND243244.06.010.010.0
4Besou, HussainFMGER241044.05.59.09.0
5Perets, DmytroUKR212743.57.010.08.3
6Sandoval Mercado, CarlosIMMEX240943.56.510.58.8
7Jacobson, BrandonGMUSA259943.56.010.58.8
8Ilinca, Felix-AntonioIMROU242943.56.010.08.3
9Hari Madhavan N BIMIND236343.56.09.58.0
10Sydoryka, VladyslavFMUKR226243.56.09.57.8
11Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos DanielGMCUB258443.55.59.07.8
12Rathanvel, V SIMIND248343.55.59.07.5
13Bernadskiy, VitaliyGMUKR249143.55.09.07.8
14Manukyan, Sargis A.FMARM232243.07.010.56.5
15Petriashvili, NikolozIMGEO250943.07.010.06.0
16Sanchez Negreiros, Jose AlbertoFMPER205543.06.512.59.0
17Garcia Molina, JoseFMESP218843.06.510.57.3
18Pap, MisaGMSRB245643.06.010.07.0
19Domingo Nunez, AlejandroFMESP234943.06.010.07.0
20Adharsh KFMIND229943.06.010.07.0
21Voiteanu, Cristian-GabrielFMROU207743.06.010.07.0
22Garcia, JhoelIMPER228143.06.010.06.0
23Vergara Anton, DiegoIMESP242643.06.09.56.5
24Assylov, MirasFMKAZ239343.06.09.55.5
25Trigo Urquijo, SergioFMESP234843.06.09.55.5
26Majumder ShrayanIND223443.06.09.55.5
27Marin, MihailGMROU241543.06.09.05.0
28Saurabh AnandFMIND215843.06.08.05.0
29Segarra Martinez, AxelESP216943.06.08.04.0
30Rachit H GurnaniIND209443.06.08.04.0
31Del Rio De Angelis, Salvador G.GMESP240743.05.59.06.8
32Garcia Martin, MartaIMESP234643.05.58.55.5
33Daakshin ArunFMIND227443.05.58.55.0
34Praveen K BIND212843.05.58.04.5
35Castellanos Rodriguez, RenierGMESP247543.05.09.57.0
36Fernandez Guillen, Ernesto J.IMCUB248843.05.09.06.0
37Garcia Fernandez, Victor 2007FMESP231843.05.09.06.0
38Mosesov, DanyilIMUKR245343.05.08.05.0
39Gormally, Daniel WGMENG239643.05.07.54.5
40Goderdzishvili, GigaCMGEO223343.05.07.04.0
206 players

8) 86th ch-ARM 1st League 2025

The Armenian 1st League takes place 23rd November to 3rd December 2025.

86th ch-ARM 1st League Yerevan ARM Sun 23rd Nov 2025 - Wed 3rd Dec 2025
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
110Davtyan, ArsenARM24506.524.550
28Hakobyan, ErikARM23965.51850
34Ohanyan, EminARM2488517,7530
47Sukiasyan, Vahe A.ARM2453516,7550
52Gharibyan, MamikonARM2493515.530
65Davtyan, Davit M.ARM22523.515,2540
712Piliposyan, RobertARM24413.514.540
89Arakelyan, ManvelARM23823.512,2550
911Agasarov, BenikARM23913.512,2540
103Tiraturyan, DavidARM22673.51130
116Sahakyan, Arman K.ARM21192640
121Gyurjinyan, ValterARM21871.55,2530
12 players
86th ch-ARM 1st League Yerevan ARM Sun 23rd Nov 2025 - Wed 3rd Dec 2025. Category: 5. Ave: (2360)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Davtyan, Arsen IM ARM 2450 # = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2601
2 Hakobyan, Erik IM ARM 2396 = # 0 1 = 1 1 = 1 5.5 2475
3 Ohanyan, Emin GM ARM 2488 = # = = 1 = = = 1 5 2453
4 Sukiasyan, Vahe A. FM ARM 2453 0 1 # = 0 1 = 1 1 5 2452
5 Gharibyan, Mamikon GM ARM 2493 = = # = = = = 1 1 5 2420
6 Davtyan, Davit M. ARM 2252 = 0 = = # 1 = = 0 3.5 2339
7 Piliposyan, Robert IM ARM 2441 0 = 0 1 = # = = = 3.5 2347
8 Agasarov, Benik IM ARM 2391 0 = 0 = 0 # = 1 1 3.5 2313
9 Arakelyan, Manvel FM ARM 2382 0 0 = = = = = # 1 3.5 2331
10 Tiraturyan, David ARM 2267 0 = = = = 0 # = 1 3.5 2310
11 Sahakyan, Arman K. ARM 2119 0 = 0 0 0 0 = # 1 2 2184
12 Gyurjinyan, Valter CM ARM 2187 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 0 # 1.5 2113

9) 19th SPICE Cup Open 2025

The 19th SPICE Cup Open took place 19th to 24th November 2025. Fidel Corrales Jimenez won with 7.5/9.

19th SPICE Cup Open 2025 Bellevue, WA USA Wed 19th Nov 2025 - Mon 24th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1
13Corrales Jimenez, FidelGMUSA25197.551
21Zhou, JianchaoGMUSA2591749
32Nyzhnyk, IllyaGMUKR25446.548.5
44Belous, VladimirGMRUS2495651
511He, DanielUSA2288647.5
618Kaufman, RaymondIMCAN2213645
75Stearman, JosiahIMUSA2477644.5
816Siddarth, MIND22205.547
917Lee, MeganFMUSA22145.541
1021Vemparala, NikashCMUSA21935.541
118Keleberda, TymurFMCAN2370552.5
129Lee, MichaelIMUSA2319544
1315Wang, TedFMUSA2224541.5
1413Doknjas, NeilCMCAN2259537
1525Jammalamadaka, VihaanCMUSA2083537
1610Degenbaev, AzizFMKGZ23024.546.5
1720Porter, Ryan WFMUSA22004.546.5
1822Guntaka, AayanshUSA21324.545
1912Willy, StephenFMUSA22694.544.5
206Boros, DenesGMHUN23914.543.5
2132Xu, Zhihan (Samuel)CMCAN20124.541
227Bick, Gabriel James KoopIMUSA23704.539.5
2327Kona, VidipUSA2053436.5
2429Gottumukkala, AnanthUSA2046434.5
2531Darvekar, YashACMCAN2018434.5
2628Iinuma, Paul YUSA20473.545
2737Taylor, AshtonCAN19413.537
2823Harish, NeerajCMUSA21073.536
2919Arjun, C KrishnamachariIND22073.535.5
3036Karthikeyan, HarishkumarUSA19483.535.5
3135Palathingal, RafaelCMUSA19843.534.5
3233Vuyyuru, ShriyanAFMUSA2006337.5
3314Kogen, JonathanUSA2235334
3434Pisan, KaiUSA2003332.5
3526Tessiore, Luca GUSA20832.533
3624Ravi, Krishna GAIMIND20961.530
3738Atikankhotchasee, ManunthonWFMTHA1687010.5
3830Liu, Zachary HankunCAN203409
38 players

10) 38th Belgrade Trophy 2025

The 38th Belgrade Trophy took place 22nd to 30th November 2025. Mikhail Bryakin edged out Maxim Timoshin and Zvonko Stanojoski on tie-break after all scored 7.5/9.

38th Belgrade Trophy Belgrade SRB Sat 22nd Nov 2025 - Sun 30th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Bryakin, MikhailGMSRB24767.504953
24Timoshin, MaximFMFID23807.5048.552.5
37Stanojoski, ZvonkoGMMKD23457.5045.553
42Tadic, StefanIMSRB24217050.555
511Postnikov, ArtemFMRUS2251704650
65Sutormin, DanilaFMRUS23656.5048.553
725Sreekarthika, VelmuruganWFMSGP20666.504649.5
850Khaleev, Timofey DFID19386.5044.547.5
927Elci, ErenTUR20546.5041.548
109Martic, IvanFMSRB2288604953.5
118Petrovic, AleksaFMSRB22916048.553
126Lajthajm, BorkoGMSRB2350604852
1317Sabirov, RafaelGER2171604750.5
1413Srdanovic, JovanaWIMSRB22056045.549.5
1521Andrijevic, MilanIMSRB21036042.546.5
1622Kostic, BranimirFMSRB2087604248
1728Sovetbekova, NuraiWFMKGZ20516041.545
1820Marjanovic, RastkoSRB21166040.546.5
1937Vulinovic, RadivojeSRB20196040.546.5
2019Subhrajit, DeyIND2152603945
2136Milicevic, AleksaSRB20236037.540.5
223Milanovic, DaniloGMSRB23965.504853.5
2323Fisher, TimofeyFID20845.5043.546.5
2426Stankovic, AndreaSRB20625.504246
2531Markovic, MilovanFMSRB20395.5041.544.5
2639Zmijanac, DuskoFMSRB19965.5041.543
2716Belke, Frank Dr.FMAUT21785.504146.5
2833Poleksic, PetarSRB20265.5039.545
2975Jurisic, LukasSRB18505.5037.543
3060Karanovic, DjordjeSRB19035.5037.543
3135Ivanovic, NikolaFMSRB20235.503742.5
3272Lalic, MileSRB18705.503742.5
3315Chelushkina, IrinaWGMSRB21785.503741
34100Jovanovic, Milos VSRB17495.503641.5
35118Arkan, EgeTUR16425.503640
36117Dogan, IpekTUR16715.503639.5
3710Todorovic, Goran MGMSRB22625045.550
3814Popchev, MilkoGMBUL21945043.548.5
3999Bakhytzhan, MadiyarKAZ1753504347
4045Mitrovic, StefanSRB1947504347
146 players

11) CCCSA Charlotte Fall Invitational 2025

The CCCSA Charlotte Fall Invitational took place 21st to 25th November 2025.

CCCSA Fall GMA 2025 Charlotte USA Fri 21st Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsPrize
1Ringoir, TanguyGM25256.5
2Kunka, HarshidIM24725.5
3Matviishen, ViktorGM25425
4Sai Krishna V GIM24125
5Zhu, LinxiFM226155.0/9 IM;
6Budisavljevic, LukaGM25244.5
7Shankar, GauriIM24074
8Atwell, RoseFM23493.5
9Chirilov, JamesFM22403
10Hebbar, EshaanIM21893
10 players
CCCSA Fall GMA 2025 Charlotte USA Fri 21st Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025. Category: 6. Ave: (2392)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Ringoir, Tanguy GM BEL 2525 # = 1 = 1 = = 1 = 1 6.5 2543
2 Kunka, Harshid IM USA 2472 = # 0 = 1 = = 1 1 = 5.5 2463
3 Sai, Krishna G V IM CAN 2412 0 1 # = 1 = 0 = 1 = 5 2433
4 Matviishen, Viktor GM UKR 2542 = = = # 0 = = 1 1 = 5 2418
5 Zhu, Linxi FM USA 2261 0 0 0 1 # 1 1 1 0 1 5 2450
6 Budisavljevic, Luka GM SRB 2524 = = = = 0 # 1 0 = 1 4.5 2377
7 Gauri, Shankar IM IND 2407 = = 1 = 0 0 # = = = 4 2347
8 Atwell, Rose FM USA 2349 0 0 = 0 0 1 = # 1 = 3.5 2317
9 Hebbar, Eshaan IM USA 2189 = 0 0 0 1 = = 0 # = 3 2290
10 Chirilov, James A FM USA 2240 0 = = = 0 0 = = = # 3 2284
CCCSA Fall GMB 2025 Charlotte USA Fri 21st Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsPrize
1Bharathakoti, HarshaGM25267.5
2Bruzon, LazaroGM25506.5
3Cordova, EmilioGM24886
4Wang, TianqiIM23445.5
5Jing, AndrewFM22975.55.5/9 IM
6Ludwig, JohnIM23543.5
7Latorre, VincentFM23013.5
8Yang, Jingyun RyanFM23522.5
9Guo, EthanFM23182.5
10Melillo, LuciusFM22862
10 players
CCCSA Fall GMB 2025 Charlotte USA Fri 21st Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025. Category: 6. Ave: (2382)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Harsha, Bharathakoti GM IND 2526 # = = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2639
2 Bruzon Batista, Lazaro GM USA 2550 = # = 1 = 1 = 1 1 = 6.5 2529
3 Cordova, Emilio GM PER 2488 = = # 0 = 1 1 = 1 1 6 2495
4 Jing, Andrew FM USA 2297 = 0 1 # 1 0 1 = 1 = 5.5 2471
5 Wang, Tianqi IM USA 2344 0 = = 0 # 1 1 1 = 1 5.5 2466
6 Ludwig, John IM USA 2354 0 0 0 1 0 # 1 = = = 3.5 2305
7 Latorre, Vincent FM CAN 2301 0 = 0 0 0 0 # 1 1 1 3.5 2311
8 Yang, Jingyun (ryan) FM CAN 2352 0 0 = = 0 = 0 # = = 2.5 2219
9 Guo, Ethan FM USA 2318 0 0 0 0 = = 0 = # 1 2.5 2223
10 Melillo, Lucius FM USA 2286 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 # 2 2172
CCCSA Fall IMC 2025 Charlotte USA Fri 21st Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPts
1Talukdar, RohanIM23886.5
2Frank, AdamIM23266.5
3Venkatesh, NarayanFM22146
4Cherukuri, NiteshFM22785.5
5Bilych, OleksiiIM24475
6Wu, JonathanCM21924
7Shangin, Lev21323.5
8Gaw, ChloeWIM20443.5
9Nasta, Kiren21972.5
10Patel, Maahir21992
10 players
CCCSA Fall IMC 2025 Charlotte USA Fri 21st Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025. Category: None. Ave: (2242)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Talukdar, Rohan IM CAN 2388 # = 1 1 = 1 = = = 1 6.5 2391
2 Frank, Adam IM CZE 2326 = # = 1 = 1 1 = 1 = 6.5 2398
3 Venkatesh, Narayan FM USA 2214 0 = # 0 1 1 1 = 1 1 6 2370
4 Cherukuri, Nitesh FM USA 2278 0 0 1 # = = 1 1 1 = 5.5 2318
5 Bilych, Oleksii IM UKR 2447 = = 0 = # = 0 1 1 1 5 2262
6 Wu, Jonathan CM CAN 2192 0 0 0 = = # 0 1 1 1 4 2204
7 Shangin, Lev USA 2132 = 0 0 0 1 1 # = 0 = 3.5 2174
8 Gaw, Chloe WIM USA 2044 = = = 0 0 0 = # = 1 3.5 2184
9 Nasta, Kiren Vivek USA 2197 = 0 0 0 0 0 1 = # = 2.5 2081
10 Patel, Maahir M USA 2199 0 = 0 = 0 0 = 0 = # 2 2026
CCCSA Fall IMD 2025 Charlotte USA Fri 21st Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPts
1Pyrih, RomanIM24197.5
2Bilovil, BohdanIM24637
3Lima, DarcyGM23965.5
4Duong, Vu AnhCM20755.5
5Liang, Yu-Cheng21464.5
6Liu, PatrickFM22214
7Karthi, JashithCM21423.5
8Luger, Sam22483
9Adamson, RobbyFM22113
10Chu, AlexFM21021.5
10 players
CCCSA Fall IMD 2025 Charlotte USA Fri 21st Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025. Category: None. Ave: (2242)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Pyrih, Roman IM UKR 2419 # = 1 1 1 = = 1 1 1 7.5 2496
2 Bilovil, Bogdan IM UKR 2463 = # = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 7 2438
3 Duong Vu Anh CM VIE 2075 0 = # 1 = = = 1 = 1 5.5 2341
4 Lima, Darcy GM BRA 2396 0 = 0 # 1 = 1 = 1 1 5.5 2305
5 Liang, Yu-Cheng CM USA 2146 0 0 = 0 # 1 1 = = 1 4.5 2253
6 Liu, Patrick FM USA 2221 = 0 = = 0 # = = = 1 4 2202
7 Karthi, Jashith CM USA 2142 = = = 0 0 = # 0 = 1 3.5 2173
8 Adamson, Robby FM USA 2211 0 0 0 = = = 1 # = 0 3 2121
9 Luger, Sam USA 2248 0 0 = 0 = = = = # = 3 2117
10 Chu, Alex Haoning FM USA 2102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 = # 1.5 1985

12) KazChess Masters 2025

The KazChess Masters took place 20th to 30th November 2025. Alexey Sarana won with 6.5/9.

KazChess Masters 2025 Almaty KAZ Thu 20th Nov 2025 - Sun 30th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Sarana, AlexeyGMSRB26756.52506
23Chigaev, MaksimGMESP26285.525,7502
36Nogerbek, KazybekGMKAZ25385.524,2502
410Makhnev, DenisGMKAZ25255.52104
57Murzin, VolodarGMFID26555.519.504
64Gelfand, BorisGMISR2633521,2501
79Karthikeyan, MuraliGMIND26624.51503
81Nurgaliyev, SauatIMKAZ24372.510,2500
95Ansat, AldiyarIMKAZ24762.58,7501
108Mamedov, EdgarGMKAZ249229,2500
10 players
KazChess Masters 2025 Almaty KAZ Thu 20th Nov 2025 - Sun 30th Nov 2025. Category: 13. Ave: (2572)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Sarana, Alexey GM SRB 2675 # 0 0 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2727
2 Chigaev, Maksim GM ESP 2628 1 # = 1 = = = = = = 5.5 2646
3 Nogerbek, Kazybek GM KAZ 2538 1 = # = = = = 1 = = 5.5 2656
4 Makhnev, Denis GM KAZ 2525 0 0 = # 1 = 1 = 1 1 5.5 2657
5 Murzin, Volodar GM FID 2655 0 = = 0 # = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2643
6 Gelfand, Boris GM ISR 2633 = = = = = # = = 1 = 5 2608
7 Karthikeyan, Murali GM IND 2662 0 = = 0 0 = # 1 1 1 4.5 2562
8 Nurgaliyev, Sauat IM KAZ 2437 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 # = = 2.5 2421
9 Ansat, Aldiyar IM KAZ 2476 0 = = 0 0 0 0 = # 1 2.5 2417
10 Mamedov, Edgar GM KAZ 2492 0 = = 0 0 = 0 = 0 # 2 2361

13) ch-BUL 2025

The Bulgarian Championship took place 21st to 28th November 2025. Martin Petrov won with 6.5/9.

ch-BUL 2025 Chavdar BUL Fri 21st Nov 2025 - Fri 28th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Petrov, MartinGMBUL25486.503.5 ...26,25
29Kozhuharov, SpasIMBUL2337603 ...24
37Spasov, VasilGMBUL23685.503 ...22,75
46Enchev, IvajloGMBUL2409502.5 ...20
55Ninov, NikolaiGMBUL23264.50.53 ...20,25
62Rusev, KrasimirGMBUL24574.50.53 ...19,75
74Yanev, PavelBUL2189403 ...19,25
81Ardenski, DimitarBUL20953.502 ...12,75
910Vutov, MarioBUL2248302 ...12,25
108Tashkov, RumenBUL21262.502 ...10,25
10 players
ch-BUL 2025 Chavdar BUL Fri 21st Nov 2025 - Fri 28th Nov 2025. Category: 3. Ave: (2310)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Petrov, Martin GM BUL 2548 # = = 1 = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2450
2 Kozhuharov, Spas IM BUL 2337 = # = = = = = 1 1 1 6 2432
3 Spasov, Vasil GM BUL 2368 = = # = = = = 1 = 1 5.5 2384
4 Enchev, Ivajlo GM BUL 2409 0 = = # = = = 1 1 = 5 2342
5 Ninov, Nikolai GM BUL 2326 = = = = # = = = = = 4.5 2309
6 Rusev, Krasimir GM BUL 2457 = = = = = # = 0 = 1 4.5 2294
7 Yanev, Pavel BUL 2189 = = = = = = # = = 0 4 2281
8 Ardenski, Dimitar BUL 2095 0 0 0 0 = 1 = # = 1 3.5 2254
9 Vutov, Mario BUL 2248 0 0 = 0 = = = = # = 3 2192
10 Tashkov, Rumen BUL 2126 0 0 0 = = 0 1 0 = # 2.5 2165

14) ch-Arab Indiv 2025

The Arabian Championships took place 17th to 25th November 2025. Adham Kandil won with 7.5/9. Alshaeby Boshra won the women's event on tie-break from Wafia Darwish Al Maamari after both scored 7/9.

ch-Arab Indiv Men 2025 Kuwait City KUW Mon 17th Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Kandil, AdhamIMEGY23017.504449
29Khoder, AkramFMLBN22497042.546.5
34Al Hosani, OmranIMUAE23146.504348
42Wafa, HamedIMEGY23696.504347.5
51Arab, AdlaneIMALG24656.504246.5
618Alothman, Ali Layth AhmedFMIRQ21596.5039.543
75Fandi, Mazen.FMSYR23106.503842
810Sentissi, YassineCMMAR22376033.537.5
924Chekh Adm Khedr, AramFMSYR20985.5041.546
103George Samir, DavidIMEGY23645.5038.543
1123Sultan, IbrahimIMUAE20985.5038.543
1234Mero, Aghiad.SYR19115.503842.5
138Aziz, HusainIMQAT22675.5037.541.5
1426Seder, MohammedFMPLE20775.503740.5
1514Gameel, MohamedIMYEM21985.503438
1613Salih, Akar Ali SalihFMIRQ2212503741
1715Mansour, SameerIMJOR2197503539
1819Khaled, Waleed AbdullahYEM21415034.538
1930Rashid, Husain AlhammadiCMUAE2000503437.5
2020Ayyad, HusainFMBRN2126503437
2122Ahmed, FareedFMUAE21094.504145
2211Hadj Kholti, YasserCMMAR22344.503841.5
2316Amdouni, ZoubaierFMTUN21864.5037.541.5
2412Boulrens, Ala EddineALG22144.503741
2527Mohamed, Saeed LailyCMUAE20424.5036.539.5
2625Alhassadi, Yousef A.FMLBA20894.5036.539
2717Ahmad, Al KhatibGMJOR21754.503538.5
286Tissir, MohamedIMMAR23094.503438.5
2932Al Ibrahim, AbdulrahmanCMKUW19284.503337
3029Hamad, EssamUAE20034.503235.5
3131Al-Hajiri, BaderFMKUW19484039.543.5
3221Alrehaili, Ahmed Abdullah SFMKSA2114403740.5
3328Naser Eldean, AhmedCMLBA20154036.540
3435Abdulrahim, SalemUAE18924033.536.5
3542Alsayer, BaderKUW17584031.534.5
3639Hussain, HashemKUW1817403033
3740Al Jabri, RashidOMA17974028.531
3838Al Abdali, Zeyad SalehAIMKSA1818402830.5
3943Khalaf, AliKUW17263.503134.5
4041Alshourfaa, HazaaKUW17673.503133.5
52 players
ch-Arab Indiv Women 2025 Kuwait City KUW Mon 17th Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Boshra, AlshaebyWIMJOR1944714145
27Al Maamari, Wafia DarwishWFMUAE1922704146
32Nassr, LinaWIMALG20666.5040.544.5
48Fawaz, NadiaWCMLBN19226.503943
514Miladi, AmenWFMTUN1842604246.5
622Makhlouf, AhlamWFMMAR17076039.543
74Sawan, EmanWFMPLE19616036.540.5
85Latreche, SabrinaWIMALG19605.504044
928Nema, RababWCMKUW16425.503235.5
1013Sara, Masood AbdullahWCMIRQ18435040.545
119Ahlam, RashedWIMUAE1920503942.5
1216Alaa, DemaWCMEGY1800503942
133Ruba, Al-QudahWIMJOR20555038.543
1423Al Kalbani, WadimaWFMUAE17025033.537
1525Almaamari, Zainab DarwishWCMUAE16885032.536
1610Mohamed Zaki, JanaWIMEGY19025032.535.5
1711Mahmoud, RoulaWFMSYR18834.503942
1820Faqeeh, YaraWCMPLE17214.5034.538
1919El Mteri, KhadijaMAR17624.503235
2017Albarbari, Kareen Kamal JalaladinWFMIRQ1792403841
2115Alsemairi, DaliaWCMKSA1833403639
2218Alazmi, AmaniWCMKUW17644033.536.5
2321Echcharbiny, WissalMAR1719403235.5
2429Ali Khan, AmaniACMLBN16184027.529.5
2524Al Aisaee, AnatOMA16933.5035.539
2612El Barbry, SarahMAR18833.503437.5
2730Alotaibi, Maitha Abdulrahman AKSA16093.503134.5
281Wafa, ShahendaWGMEGY21093035.539.5
2932Alhasan, ZainahKUW15833032.535.5
3031Al Nadabi, YomnaOMA1597302932
3126Al-Khulaifi, GhadaWCMQAT16743027.529.5
3233Obaid, DaniaBRN1451213134
3327Ahmed, NajlaBRN1648203134
33 players

15) 37th Tamil Nadu IM 2025

The 37th Tamil Nadu IM took place 22nd to 28th November 2025. Carlomagno Oblitas won with 6.5/9.

37th Tamil Nadu IM 2025 Coimbatore IND Sat 22nd Nov 2025 - Fri 28th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Oblitas, CarlomagnoIMPER23216.5026.54
29Podolchenko, EvgeniyGMBLR23416126.53
32Jaidambareesh, N RCMIND22556224.55
47Sharnarthi, VireshFMIND23185.5019,755
58Aakash, GFMIND23734117.52
65Gomez Sanchez, Jorge MarcosIMCUB226242162
73Claverie, RaulIMARG216442142
84Samyak, DharewaFMIND232944182
91Palencia Morales, Wilson GuillermoIMCOL22292.519.51
1010Sarveshwaran, VCMIND22912.5211,751
10 players
37th Tamil Nadu IM 2025 Coimbatore IND Sat 22nd Nov 2025 - Fri 28th Nov 2025. Category: 2. Ave: (2288)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Oblitas, Carlomagno IM PER 2321 # = = 1 = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2451
2 Podolchenko, Evgeniy GM BLR 2341 = # 1 1 = = = = 1 = 6 2407
3 Jaidambareesh N R CM IND 2255 = 0 # 1 0 1 1 1 = 1 6 2417
4 Sharnarthi Viresh FM IND 2318 0 0 0 # 1 1 1 1 = 1 5.5 2365
5 Samyak Dharewa FM IND 2329 = = 1 0 # 0 0 = = 1 4 2241
6 Aakash, G FM IND 2373 = = 0 0 1 # 1 = 0 = 4 2236
7 Gomez Sanchez, Jorge Marcos IM CUB 2262 = = 0 0 1 0 # = 1 = 4 2248
8 Claverie, Raul IM ARG 2164 0 = 0 0 = = = # 1 1 4 2259
9 Sarveshwaran V CM IND 2291 0 0 = = = 1 0 0 # 0 2.5 2122
10 Palencia Morales, Wilson Guillermo IM COL 2229 0 = 0 0 0 = = 0 1 # 2.5 2129

16) 38th Tamil Nadu IM 2025

The 38th Tamil Nadu IM takes place 30th November to 6th December 2025.

38th Tamil Nadu IM 2025 Coimbatore IND Sun 30th Nov 2025 - Sat 6th Dec 2025
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Otero Acosta, DiasmanyCUB2306302.53
210Ashwin, SairamIND22842.5032
32Podolchenko, EvgeniyBLR2341203.51
41Nandish, V SIND22011.501.51
58Claverie, RaulARG21641.501,250
69Gireman, JaIND22181.5011
74Ankit, RayIND2225101.50
85Oblitas, CarlomagnoPER23211010
93Aadik, Theophane LeninIND22350.500,750
106Palencia Morales, Wilson GuillermoCOL22290.500.50
10 players
38th Tamil Nadu IM 2025 Coimbatore IND Sun 30th Nov 2025 - Sat 6th Dec 2025. Category: 1. Ave: (2252)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Otero Acosta, Diasmany IM CUB 2306 # 1 1 1 3 2258
2 Ashwin Sairam FM IND 2284 # = 1 1 2.5 2530
3 Podolchenko, Evgeniy GM BLR 2341 = # = 1 2 2359
4 Nandish V S FM IND 2201 0 = # 1 1.5 2287
5 Claverie, Raul IM ARG 2164 # = = = 1.5 2260
6 Gireman, Ja CM IND 2218 0 # = 1 1.5 2267
7 Ankit Ray FM IND 2225 0 = = # 1 2104
8 Oblitas, Carlomagno IM PER 2321 0 = # = 1 2108
9 Aadik Theophane Lenin CM IND 2235 0 = 0 # 0.5 1921
10 Palencia Morales, Wilson Guillermo IM COL 2229 0 0 = # 0.5 2031

17) 21st Ugra Governor's Cup 2025

The 21st Ugra Governor's Cup took place 16th to 24th November 2025. Vladimir Zakhartsov won with 7/9.

21st Ugra Governor's Cup Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Sun 16th Nov 2025 - Mon 24th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Zakhartsov, VladimirGMRUS2461745495
25Remizov, QroslavIMRUS24796.546505
33Pridorozhnyy, AlekseyGMRUS24806.545.549.54
47Tryapishko, AleksandrIMRUS2457645.549.53
58Samusenko, MaksimIMRUS2454645494
62Goganov, AlekseyGMRUS2493644485
79Grachev, AlekseyIMFID2422641454
819Levchenko, LeonidRUS22025.54750.53
94Kezin, RomanIMRUS24725.544.5493
1023Kazakov, VadimRUS20385.544.548.54
1112Plyasunov, DaniilFMRUS22775.540.5444
1211Obgolts, ErikIMRUS23685.540.5435
131Tsydypov, ZhamsaranGMRUS2518545.549.54
1417Zhapova, QnaWGMFID2252541.5444
1514Fomkin, DmitriyFMRUS2422539.542.54
1618Sabirov, TimurRUS2147539423
1724Kotsyuba, ViktorFID2114538.541.54
1810Fayzrakhmanov, RamilIMFID2400538423
1920Sattarov, DinisFMRUS21874.542.544.53
2013Boyarintsev, VitaliyFMRUS22274.540434
2115Yuzhakov, OlegFMRUS23214.539.542.54
2228Islamov, KamilRUS197143941.53
2322Zakirov, RuslanRUS204943840.54
2425Perchinskiy, BogdanFMRUS2044437402
2521Loskutova, ViktoriyaWFMRUS2110436.538.53
2627Kozlov, VadimRUS2064436383
2726Novoselov, AleksandrRUS2111434.538.53
2829Talpe, VasiliyRUS1530434.536.53
2937Rezvantsev, KirillRUS155143335.54
3030Kalmachevskikh, LyubovRUS1640431334
3140Rudenko, DmitriyRUS14503.53335.53
3232Sadik, AleksandrRUS16253.529.5323
3336Osipov, ProkhorRUS142033032.53
3433Mokrinskiy, MikhailRUS1474328.530.52
3539Tretyakov, NikitaRUS0328302
3634Medvedev, MikhailRUS1505326.528.51
3738Chigrinskaya, ArinaRUS02.528.5312
3831Demchenko, LevRUS17682.528.530.51
3941Potashova, AlenaRUS1704229.5322
4016Sibryaev, AleksandrFMRUS2222111121
41 players

18) 23rd Annual Turkey Bowl 2025

The 23rd Annual Turkey Bowl took place 15th to 16th November 2025. Raghav Venka won on tie-break from Julio Becerra, Vivan Mulay, Brejesh Chakrabarti, Jacorey Bynum and Luis Barredo after all scored 4/5.

19) American Open 2025

The American Open took place 24th to 30th November 2025. Arman Mikaelyan won with 7.5/9.

American Open 2025 Garden Grove, CA USA Mon 24th Nov 2025 - Sun 30th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPts
1GM Arman MikaelyanARM25007.5
2GM Mark HeimannUSA25207
3IM Oleksii BilychUKR24477
4GM Ehsan GhaemmaghamiIRI24276.5
5IM Karolis JukstaLTU23966
6GM Richard BitoonPHI23546
7FM Dylan TangUSA22186
8Ashwin DamarajuUSA21736
9WIM Davaakhuu MunkhzulMGL20406
10IM Saksham RautelaIND23165.5
11WGM Maili-Jade OuelletCAN23145.5
12GM James Edward TarjanUSA22405.5
13WIM Ann Lindsay ChumpitazPER22335.5
14David GasparyanUSA21975.5
15Hanchi YaoUSA21505.5
16Hursh MehtaUSA19425.5
17Miransh Purven VyasUSA19125.5
18WFM Jenny QiUSA18265.5
19Harutyun MovsisyanARM21665
20Kaustubh KodihalliUSA20615
21Reynaldo Del PilarUSA20175
22WCM Tori PoratUSA20055
23Kritin Rohan GopalakrishnanUSA19885
24Arjun DamarajuUSA19135
25WGM Anastasia ParamzinaFID21484.5
26Ararat BagdasarianUSA20354.5
27Sarthak GattaniUSA20344.5
28Joshua XiaUSA20094.5
29Leo Q WangUSA19944.5
30Ike S MillerUSA19684.5
31Brian Borui LiUSA19414.5
32Jesse HuttonUSA19394.5
33Forest J SherwoodUSA19184.5
34Justin LeeUSA19004.5
35Ruhan Yogesh VichareUSA18554.5
36Matthew Miller CoyUSA18134.5
37Abhishek MallelaUSA19574
38Neil LadUSA18984
39Jon YangUSA18894
40Zelin FangUSA17654
62 players

20) Grand Prix Chess III 2025

The Grand Prix Chess III tournament in Moscow took place 21st to 27th November 2025. Alisher Suleymenov won with 7.5/10.

Grand Prix Chess III 2025 Moscow RUS Fri 21st Nov 2025 - Thu 27th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Suleymenov, AlisherGMKAZ24917.559055
210Zarubitski, ViachaslauIMBLR2400759055.5
325Kornienko, KonstantinFMRUS2329752.5048.5
42Makarian, RudikGMFID25446.557.5052.5
526Lisenkov, SvyatoslavFMFID23226.556052
65Davtyan, ArturIMARM24826.555051.5
78Tsvetkov, AndreyIMFID24036.554052
821Sharipov, DavronFMUZB23366.548.5045
99Aleksandrov, AleksejGMBLR2403661056.5
106Gorovets, AndreyGMBLR2454659055.5
1127Temirbekov, TaimazFMFID2318656.5052.5
1216Fedorov, AlexeiGMBLR2375654052
1320Volkov, MaksimFMRUS2359649046
1438Gadzhiev, RuslanCMFID22425.559054
1523Bukreev, StanislavFMRUS23335.557.5053
1613Manvelyan, MikayelFMARM23865.555051
177Rostovtsev, DmitryIMRUS24465.554.5052.5
1830Kleimenov, NikolayCMFID22775.554050.5
1931Yurasov, MatfeyFMFID22755.554050
2018Spizharny, MikhailFMBLR23675.552.5050.5
2114Ivanov, Oleg VIMUKR23855.548.5046.5
2224Bardyk, ArtemFMRUS2332552048.5
2312Zhakshylykov, ErzhanIMKGZ2392551.5048
2411Akhmetov, AyanIMKAZ2398548.5045
2534Cherniaev, AlexanderGMENG2264545.5043.5
263Nikitenko, MihailGMBLR2503545042
2733Khruschiov, AlexeyGMMDA22704.555051
2836Shoboev, DandarFMRUS22524.551.5048.5
291Pigusov, EvgenyGMRUS25554.542.5040.5
3037Titarov, VasiliiCMRUS22454.5390.537
3119Maslovskiy, VladimirFMFID23674.5390.536
3235Chyndygyr, TamerlanFMFID2254451047.5
3341Umarov, BekhruzUZB2204446.50.544.5
3417Orozbaev, EldiyarIMKGZ2375446.50.543.5
3522Vasilkov, NikolayFMFID2335442.5040.5
3615Sitnikov, AntonIMUKR2383441.5039.5
3743Erzhanov, ArmanFMKAZ21173.547.5044
3832Vershinin, IgorFMRUS22723.544042
3942Preobrazhenskaya, DianaWFMFID21233.543.5041.5
4039Sargissyan, SargisFMARM22303.543.5040
44 players

21) Shirvan Open 2025

The Shirvan Open took place 20th to 26th November 2025. Chakraborty Mayank won on tie-break from Vugar Rasulov, Kundu Subhayan and Khazar Babazada after all scored 7/9.

Shirvan Open 2025 Shirvan AZE Thu 20th Nov 2025 - Wed 26th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Mayank, ChakrabortyIMIND245470256850
21Rasulov, VugarGMAZE252570255950.5
315Subhayan, KunduIMIND234670254145.5
42Babazada, KhazarIMAZE250970247246
56Ibrahimli, MuradIMAZE24476.50248445.5
64Zhang, DiCHN24606.50242144.5
78Manafov, VugarIMAZE24216.50240443.5
818Suleymanli, SuleymanFMAZE23286.50233438
920Zhong, KangminFMCHN22836.50230038.5
1014John, Veny AkkarakaranFMIND234760235448
1111Gong, SunleIMCHN237460233743.5
127Talibov, ShiroghlanIMAZE244360232745
1325Alizada, PashamAZE220860229646
1413Viani, Antonio DcunhaIMIND236660225941.5
1512Kaustuv, KunduIMIND237260222641
1616Wu, YixingIMCHN23455.50234043.5
1717Davudov, TunarCMAZE23395.50231346
1832Goriachkina, OksanaFID21275.50228843.5
199Bivor, AdakIND24025.50225339
2027Saurabh, AnandFMIND21585.50224645
2135Matyakubov, MirazizCMUZB20955.50215638.5
2236Musayev, EldarAZE20885.50214638.5
2341Zhou, ShumengCHN20515.50212536
2454Imani, AdrinaIRI20015.50208631
2556Shreyas,IND19815.50205034
263Suyarov, MukhammadzokhidIMUZB248750232042.5
2719Nithin, BabuIND231050225241.5
2873Ibrahimli, SuatAZE191550215538
2974Damya, AydinIRI190450213439
3048Huseynova, LalaWFMAZE203050213435
3155Boricha, YohanIND198950212238
3253Tiwari, ShivanshIND200350210240
3337Delavari, BehnoodCMIRI208550208139
3472Hummatov, SafaAZE191550199437
3521Rostami, HosseinIRI22804.50220339.5
3628Azimi, Amir MohammadIRI21434.50209937.5
3758Fatullayev, EmilAZE19714.50209234
3849Baghirov, MahammadAZE20154.50207838
3979Krithik, MuthukumarIND18434.50206837.5
4034Ahadzade, KananAZE21054.50206537
84 players

22) US Chess Masters 2025

The US Chess Masters took place 26th to 30th November 2025. Awonder Liang beat Andrew Hong 1.5-0.5 in a blitz tie-break after both scored 7.5/9.

US Chess Masters 2025 Charlotte USA Wed 26th Nov 2025 - Sun 30th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameRtgPtsPrize
1GM Awonder Liang27017.5$5750 + Trophy / Playoff Winner
2GM Andrew Hong25687.5$5250
3GM Jeffery Xiong26497$1420
4GM Alexander Donchenko26417$1420
5GM Benjamin Bok25887$1420
6GM Aditya Samant25297$1420
7GM Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux25217$1420
8GM Gleb Dudin25856.5
9GM Francesco Sonis25586.5
10GM Bryce Tiglon25496.5
11GM Harsha Bharathakoti25266.5
12GM Ivan Schitco24836.5$350 / U2500
13GM Alexander Shabalov24786.5$350 / U2500 + $600 Senior
14IM Bohdan Bilovil24636.5$350 / U2500
15IM Anthony Atanasov24296.5$350 / U2500
16IM Tanitoluwa Adewumi24286.5$350 / U2500
17IM Maximillian Lu23956.5$350 / U2500
18FM Avi Kaplan23396.5$1200 / U2350
19GM Tuan Minh Le25986
20GM Jianchao Zhou25916
21GM Guillermo Vazquez25496
22GM Ruifeng Li25456
23GM Jose Gabriel Cardoso25276
24GM Yair Parkhov24996
25GM Razvan Preotu24856
26GM Koustav Chatterjee24756
27GM Rahul Srivatshav Peddi24726
28GM Sergey Erenburg24666
29GM Balaji Daggupati24596
30IM Carissa Yip24596$600 / Top Female
31IM Sai Krishna24126
32IM Gauri Shankar24076
33GM Alexander Fishbein23986
34IM Edward Song23916
35IM Eric Liu23906
36IM Joshua Posthuma23906
37IM Almas Rakhmatullaev23906
38FM Zachary Tanenbaum23716
39FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia23386$300 / 2nd U2350
40FM Matthew Diao23106$300 / 2nd U2350
251 players
US Chess Masters TB 2025 Charlotte USA Wed 26th Nov 2025 - Sun 30th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 2 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg12Pts
1Liang, AwonderGMUSA2701=11.5
2Hong, AndrewGMUSA2568=00.5
2 players

23) Wlodzimierz Schmidt Memorial 2025

The Wlodzimierz Schmidt Memorial took place 17th to 25th November 2025. Lukasz Licznerski won this Round Robin with 6.5/9.

Wlodzimierz Schmidt Mem Poznan POL Mon 17th Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg+PtsTB1TB2TB3
1Licznerski, LukaszIM243356.5026.253
2Bogdanov, EgorGM251025.5023.252.5
3Tomczak, JacekGM254725420.252
4Rozentalis, EduardasGM244919.5422
5Lohia, SohumIM239115423.253
6Galperin, PlatonGM248921.75412.5
7Poltorak, SebastianIM240924016.752
8Kuegel, TobiasIM239114.25012
9Lubczynski, RafalIM2402130121
10Niezhentsev, KyryloFM233002.5011.752
10 players
Wlodzimierz Schmidt Mem Poznan POL Mon 17th Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025. Category: 8. Ave: (2435)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Licznerski, Lukasz IM POL 2433 # = 0 = 1 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2601
2 Bogdanov, Egor GM UKR 2510 = # = = = = 1 = 1 = 5.5 2507
3 Lohia, Sohum IM ENG 2391 1 = # = = = = = = = 5 2483
4 Galperin, Platon GM SWE 2489 = = = # = = = 1 = = 5 2472
5 Tomczak, Jacek GM POL 2547 0 = = = # = 1 = 1 = 5 2466
6 Rozentalis, Eduardas GM LTU 2449 0 = = = = # = = 1 1 5 2477
7 Poltorak, Sebastian IM POL 2409 = 0 = = 0 = # 1 0 1 4 2395
8 Kuegel, Tobias IM GER 2391 0 = = 0 = = 0 # = 1 3.5 2360
9 Lubczynski, Rafal IM POL 2402 0 0 = = 0 0 1 = # = 3 2314
10 Niezhentsev, Kyrylo FM POL 2330 0 = = = = 0 0 0 = # 2.5 2281

24) Belgian Interclubs 2025-26

The Belgian Interclubs takes place 28th September to 19th April 2025. Round 4 games now available.

TCh-BEL 2025-26 Belgium BEL Sun 28th Sep 2025 - Sun 19th Apr 2026
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGmsMptsBpts
1KSK Rochade 1 (607)4819.5
2WETTEREN 1 (432)4721.5
3KGSRL 1 (401)4619.5
4TSM MECHELEN 1 (166)4619.5
5Standard Liege - TAL 1 (621)4618.5
6SDP WACHTEBEKE 1 (471)4518
7CRELEL 1 (601)4517.5
8Leuven Centraal 1 (230)4216.5
9BORGERHOUT 1 (109)4213.5
10KBSK BRUGGE 1 (303)4113
11Dolle Toren Leuven 1 (231)409
12Gambiet Opwijk 1 (261)406
12 teams

25) Dutch League 2025-26

The fourth round of the Dutch League took place last weekend. The final set of games from round 4 are now available.

Dutch League 2025-26 Netherlands NED Sat 20th Sep 2025 - Sat 11th Apr 2026
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2
1Apeldoorn 1*57723
2LSG 15*5624
3Zuid Limburg 15*6524
4Kennemer Combinatie 1*7420.5
5HMC Den Bosch 1*3557420
6Paul Keres 137*419
7Stukkenjagers 15*56417.5
8Groninger Combinatie 1455*5319
9Charlois Europoort 135*6318.5
10HWP Haarlem 1344*014.5
10 players

26) The path to mastery 2025

The The path to mastery Masters was a Scheveningen event in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. Players split into Masters and Challengers teams.

The path to mastery 2025 Chernivtsi UKR Fri 21st Nov 2025 - Wed 26th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeamNameTiFEDRtg123456789Pts
1MaystriMikhaletz, LubomirGMUKR224001011½10½5
2MaystriVinogradnik, VladimirUKR20360001111004
3MaystriShevchenko, YaroslavUKR2070½111111107.5
4MaystriKislinsky, AlexeyGMCZE23251½½1111½06.5
5MaystriNechaev, AndreiUKR2286½½000½½103
6MaystriFingerov, DmitryIMUKR219910½½½½1116
7MaystriBlazhevsky, RomanUKR0½0½100½002.5
8MaystriSukhov, AndreyUKR205901000½0012.5
9MaystriRudak, VladimirUKR2128½11½½00½04
1KandidatiPivnev, VladyslavUKR1797½11000½003
2KandidatiPohoretskyi, VitaliiUKR165310½0000001.5
3KandidatiReshetov, VolodymyrUKR18510000000011
4KandidatiVoitychuk, OrestUKR2061½½½1½10116
5KandidatiPerepelytsya-Melnyk, KlimUKR1867½11½1½0½16
6KandidatiPankiv, MaksymUKR206611½01½1½16.5
7KandidatiShykyravyi, DenysUKR1932001½11½116
8KandidatiFainkihen, EfimUKR2001½0100½0114
9KandidatiZhukovskyi, MyhayloCMUKR21811½01½½11½6
18 players

27) III Russian Chess Team Cup 2025

The III Russian Chess Team Cup took place in Sochi 24th to 30th November 2025. Sportivnyy klub KPRF won. SShOR po shakhmatam i shashkam won the women's event.

III Russian Team Cup 2025 Sochi RUS Mon 24th Nov 2025 - Sun 30th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
11Sportivnyy klub KPRF76011322.50
22Krasnodarskiy kray76101218.50
35Voronezh74121018.50
44Qkutiya73228150
56Krasnodarskiy kray (yunoshi)7331714.50
69ANOO Oblastnaya gimnaziya im. E.M. Primako62227140
710Alaniya62316140
83Kimmeriya6231613.50
97Donetskaya Narodnaya Respublika73406130
108Nadezhdy Qkutii6231611.50
1112180-y meridian6141411.50
1213SSK Burevestnik6150390
1311Legenda615036.50
13 players
III RUS Team Cup Women Sochi RUS Mon 24th Nov 2025 - Sun 30th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkTeam1234567TB1TB2TB3
1SShOR po shakhmatam i shashkam*2441118.50
2Sbornaya Saratovskoy oblasti*244917.50
3Kimmeriya2*3449170
4Gorlovka½21*244613.50
5Voronezh½2*44513.50
6Podsnezhniki00000*3230
7SSK Burevestnik000001*010
7 players

28) TCh-CZE 2025-26

The main Czech Leagues are all under way. I will wait for the Extraliga games until next week, games from the Zapad and Vychod games appear in this issue.

TCh-CZE Extraliga 2025-26 Czech Republic CZE Sat 29th Nov 2025 - Sun 29th Mar 2026
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Vystaviste Lysa nad Labem*6611.57
21. Novoborsky SK*5610.56
3BSS Frydek-Mistek*6106
4SK Slavoj Poruba*448.53
5SS Vavra a Cernousek Unichess*383
6Moravska Slavia Brno B3*37.54
6Moravska Slavia Brno A*537.54
8SK ZIKUDA Turnov A*372
9Sigil Fund Pardubice4*16.54
10Slavia Kromeriz*070
11OAZA loznice.cz3*06.54
12SK ZIKUDA Turnov B2*05.51
12 players
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Zapad Czech Republic CZE Sat 29th Nov 2025 - Sun 29th Mar 2026
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1BIOMEDICA Ricany 1925 B*57917.513
2SK Slavoj Litomerice*55915.512
3Cesky lev Kolesovice*35613.56
4MGMBA Unichess5*6138
5TJ Spartak Vlasim*44127
6Chess Club Pisek*44117
7BIOMEDICA Ricany 1925 A*311.57
8TJ Bohemians Praha*311.56
9SK mesta Lysa nad Labem3*3114
10SK Dopravni podnik Praha33*310.55
11SK Line344*2118
12TJ Neratovice1*061
12 players
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod Czech Republic CZE Sat 29th Nov 2025 - Sun 29th Mar 2026
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Jezdci Jundrov*64714.59
2BSS Frydek-Mistek B*35614.511
3Sachy Hostalkova5*356138
4SK Slavia Orlova*35612.57
5A64 PROCLIENT Grygov*612.57
6SK Stare Mesto25*611.55
7SK Lipa43*411.56
8Duras Charlie’s Street Brno5*3127
9SK Podluzan Prusanky z.s.*311.56
9SK Slavoj Poruba B*311.56
11TJ TZ Trinec*39.54
122222 SK Polabiny B33*09.54
12 players

29) TCh-SWE Elitserien 2025-26

The Swedish Elitserien had its first three rounds this weekend.

TCh-SWE Elitserien Sweden SWE Fri 28th Nov 2025 - Sun 8th Mar 2026
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1SK Rockaden Sthlm3300618.5
2SS 4 Springare3300617
3Stockholms SS3201514
4Limhamns SK3201514
5Wasa SK3111312
6SS Lulea3120212.5
7Lunds ASK3120211
8Vaxjo SK302118.5
9Eksjo SK303006.5
10Vasteraas SK303006
10 players

30) TCh-HUN 2025-26

There was a round of the Hungarian Team Championships this weekend, games should follow next week.

TCh-HUN 2025-26 Hungary HUN Sat 20th Sep 2025 - Sun 10th May 2026
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms12345678910MptsBpts
1Sentimento Ajka BSK36.57.59623
2Tuxera ANSK377.57.5622
3ASE Paks355.58.5519
4Aquarena Kobanya33.558316.5
5MTK Budapest32.55.56414
6Biatorbagy SC334.56.5214
7Haladas VSE32.54.56213
8Maroczy SE325.54211.5
9Felsoszolnok-Alsósz.31.54.53.509.5
10Duocor-Makoi SVSE312.5407.5
10 players

31) Frauenbundesliga 2025-26

The were two rounds of the Frauenbundesliga this weekend. I will wait for the games to appear on the results website, there were some broadcast live.

Frauenbundesliga 2025-26 Germany GER Sat 20th Sep 2025 - Sun 19th Apr 2026
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms123456789101112MptsBpts
1.OSG Baden-Baden4 +545819½
2.SK Schwäbisch Hall4 +817
3.SC 1957 Bad Königshofen4 +66619
4.Hamburger SK41 +4613
5.Schachfreunde Deizisau4 +335412½
6.TuRa Harksheide4½ +44410
7.Rodewischer Schachmiezen4½3 +6312
8.SG Solingen423 +311
9.SK Freiburg-Zähringen 188742 +142
10.Chemnitzer SC Aufbau 9542005 +2 7
11.SC Kreuzberg4102 +2
12.SV Hemer 1932412 +0 8
12 players

32) Titled Tuesday Blitz 25th November 2025

The Titled Tuesday Blitz 18th November was won by M Pranesh on tie-break from Magnus Carlsen after both scored 9.5/11.

Titled Tue 25th Nov 2025 chess.com INT Tue 25th Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
132Pranesh MGMINT3125W217BW113WW70BW133WW2WW3BW4WD25BW13BL9WBYE9.577.581.569.25
22Magnus CarlsenGMNOR3316W72BW57WW320BW23WL1BW321WW177WW14BW25WD3BBYE9.573.57864
34Denis LazavikGMBLR3266W114BW42WW24BW48WW313BL1WW55WW17BW4WD2WD5B980.585.566.75
411Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3204W120WW10BW97WW54BW93WW45WL1BW29WL3BW19WW15B976.582.564
522Vladislav ArtemievGMRUS3148W119BW118WL314BW148WW78BW320BW7WD45WW8BW13WD3W970.57562
613Pranav VGMIND3195W374WW336BL93WW104BW49WW313WW50BL13WW48BW21WBYE9656652
747Bogdan Daniel DeacGMROU3038W352WW367BL133WW106BW340WW15BL5BW53WW51BW309BW18W96364.550
85Tuan Minh LeGMVNM3236W135WW78BW311WD19BW21WL14BW30WW27BL5WW32BBYE8.57681.560.5
99Arjun ErigaisiGMIND3199W129WW99BW29WD21WL321BW323WW34BW150WW26BW1BU--8.571.57658
10109Allahverdi HamidovFMAZE2886W199WL4WW229BW178WW263BW19BL26WW60BD22BW71WBYE8.5677049.5
1117Sam SevianGMUSA3153W192WD59BW160WW52WL58BW324WD35BD33WW97BW34WBYE8.566.57153
1255Liem LeGMVNM3091BYEW407BW163WW103WW116BW93WL45BW35WD29BW46WU--8.559.559.548.75
131Hikaru NakamuraGMUSA3378W329WW112BW33WW28BW26WD25BD14WW6BL1WL5BBYE878.582.556.25
1429Anton KorobovGMUKR3109W170WW80BW322WW94BW30WW8WD13BL2WD16BW45WU--87579.553
1520Reza MahdaviIMIRN3124W391BW349WD52BD49WW38BL7WW112BW43WW50BW24WL4W870.570.545.5
1610Alexander GrischukGMRUS3190W301BW134WD35BW325WW32WD150BW48BD26WD14WW27BU--8707046.25
1725Artin AshrafFMTUR3103W401WW108BW171WL313BW134WW62BW40WL3WW63BW49WU--867.567.545
1816Jeffery XiongGMUSA3153W115BL70WW164BW341WW310BD71WW58WW186BD28WW33BL7B8666946.5
1941Aravindh ChithambaramGMIND3043W342WW81BW353BD8WD46BL10WW333BW314WW31WL4BBYE8666842.75
2019Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3116W392WW98BL94WL73BW135WW148BW61BW39WL33BW58WBYE865.565.545.5
2144Ihor SamunenkovGMUKR3044W222BW289WW356WD9BL8BW83WW322BD31BW106WL6BW45W863.564.539
2215Ian NepomniachtchiGMRUS3157W265WW372BD46WW323BW251WW58BL25WL28BD10WW311BBYE861.562.539.75
2336Kacper DrozdowskiIMPOL3046W393BW103WW341WL2BL56WW337BL53WW96BW98WW67BW49W861.561.538
2459Nodar LortkipanidzeIMGEO2977W161WW290BL3WW95BL331BW335WW73BW177BW47WL15BBYE8616241
257Hans NiemannGMUSA3219W253WW333BW64WW267BW71WD13WW22BD1WL2BD28WU--7.571.574.544
2630Aleksandr ShimanovGMRUS3079W139BW280WW53BW314WL13BW311WW10BD16BL9WD29WBYE7.571.573.545.5
2738Rustam RustamovFMAZE3043W126BD91WD100BW96WW85BW61WW186BL8WW30BL16WD29B7.569.574.548
2833Grigoriy OparinGMUSA3074W179WW136BW215BL13WW98WD46BW325WW22WD18BD25BU--7.5687244.25
2970Vjacheslav WeetikFMRUS2960W105BW147WL9BW281WW241BW238WW47WL4BD12WD26BD27W7.5676939.75
3090Yihan MengIMCHN2917W244BW142WW47WW209BL14BW75WL8BW313WL27WD55BBYE7.56669.542
3114Renato TerryIMPER3149W144BW117WD323BL46WW160BW52WW321BD21WL19BW62WBYE7.565.57045
3249Sergey SklokinFMINT3007W173WW138BW214WD150WL16BL112BW136WW83BW36WL8WBYE7.564.568.543.25
3352Aleksandr RakhmanovGMINT3022W121BW354WL13BW111WW265BW328WD150WD11BW20WL18WBYE7.564.566.539.75
3454Mateusz BartelGMPOL2987W167BL157WD192BW129WW138WW59BL9WW112WW134BL11BW78W7.563.56843.75
3571Khagan AhmadIMNRU2943W332WW291BD16WW326WL150BW109WD11WL12BD90BW148WBYE7.563.564.539
3686Maksim TsarukGMINT2888W77BL214WW158BD72BW193WL309BW141WW75WL32BW90WBYE7.5626644.25
3734Sergei ZhigalkoGMINT3044L133BW183WW374BW353WW335BL40WW42BD94WW44BW38WU--7.560.561.537
3895Alexander RustemovGMRUS2875W195WW216BL177WW342BL15WD141BW72WW321WW65BL37BBYE7.5596238.75
3957Antoni KozakNMPOL2961W166WL356BW371WW156BW173WL47BW56WL20BW73WD79BBYE7.558.56039.75
4074Cem Kaan GokerkanGMTUR2936L155BW379WW284BW200WW216WW37BL17BL48WW95BW51WBYE7.5585935.25
407 players

33) 3-0 Thursday 27th Nov 2025

The 3-0 Thursday 27th Nov saw Denis Lazavik win the first, Magnus Carlsen the second and Renato Terry the third.

1st 3-0 Thu 27th Nov 2025 chess.com INT Thu 27th Nov 2025 - Thu 27th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
13Denis LazavikGMBLR3287W89WW36BW55WD9BW4WW11BD2BW8WW10WW21BL3W978.583.566
21Hikaru NakamuraGMUSA3383W151WW19BW38WW50BW24WW23BD1WW15BW21WD3BL5W975.58062
310Vladislav ArtemievGMRUS3183D84BW48WW153BW37WW9WW35BL15BW38WW11BD2WW1B9727661.5
413Jose MartinezGMMEX3138W113WD17BW172BW39WL1BW36WW94BD9WW52BW30WW8B967.56952.25
56Arjun ErigaisiGMIND3212W169BW104WL22BW166WW25WL30BW35WW77BW26WW14WW2B9636551
616Artin AshrafFMTUR3082W142BW42WW29BL23WL56BW80WW32WW33BD44WW38BW21W8.565.565.549.25
712Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3154W81BW147WL35BL154WW112BW40WD67BW27WW37BW10WW16B8.562.566.553.25
811Sam SevianGMUSA3150W28WW27BW44WW22WL23BW45BW77WL1BW24WW9BL4W8747954
921Rustam RustamovFMAZE3079W117WW80BW69WD1WL3BW18BW39WD4BW15WL8WW22B8747852
1020Aravindh ChithambaramGMIND3029W78BW148WL23WW53BW43WW152BW11WW57WL1BL7BW28W868.572.548
115Sina MovahedGMIRN3180W85WW160BW155WW52WW77BL1WL10BW55BL3WW25BW26W86669.543.5
1215Dau Khuong DuyIMVNM3047W83WW166BW56WL35BL94WW34BL33BW63WW49BW29BW31W862.564.546
137Pranav VGMIND3139W79WW49BL77WW63BW162WL55BW152WL22BW17WW33BW30B860.563.545.5
1414Renato TerryIMPER3120W138BW40WW67BL77WL152BW154WW31BW94WW22WL5BW24W8606143
152Magnus CarlsenGMNOR3339W70BW32WD16BW152WD35WW24BW3WL2WL9BD28WW23B7.573.577.550
1624Haowen XueGMCHN3024W54BW58WD15WD25BW154BL21WD20BW18WW35WW44BL7W7.5707447.5
1759Adar TARHANIMTUR2846W143BD4WL37WL86BW90WW73WW60BW67WL13BW35BW36W7.563.563.539.5
1849Allahverdi HamidovFMAZE2914W61BL21BD86WW151BW68BL9WW76WL16BW98WW37WW39B7.56266.541.5
1944Matfey RogovFMZAF2908W87BL2WW81BL157BW46WD76BW151WL28BW68WW42BW38W7.5616542.25
2047Bakhtiyar AskarovIMKAZ2851L175BL112WW178BW116WW113BW78WD16WL37BW151BW148WW44W7.548.54933.75
214Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3200W82BW18WL24BW40WW22BW16BW30WW26WL2BL1WL6B7768147.5
2232Ilan SchnaiderIMARG2947W171BW41WW5WL8BL21WW53BW62WW13WL14BW59BL9W772.574.543.5
2356Abtin AtakhanIMIRN2938W122WW149WW10BW6BW8WL2WL26BL24WW92BW52WL15W77174.544
2429Samvel Ter-SahakyanGMARM3015W73WW159BW21WW57BL2BL15WW49WW23BL8BW27WL14B77174.542
2533Mykola KorchynskyiFMDEU3000W88WD101BW68WD16WL5BW58BL41WW153BW34WL11WW62B7656939.5
2618Patryk CieslakIMPOL3021W184BW34WL152BW80WW49BW56WW23WL21BL5BW147WL11B7656537
2757Rodrigo VasquezGMCHL2904W163BL8WW174BL48WW83BW97WW45WL7BW77WL24BW58W759.560.531
2896Nikolay KleimenovFMINT2735L8BL51WW143BW176WD150BW61WW160BW19WW39WD15BL10B758.558.530.5
2941Yihan MengIMCHN2870W121WW115BL6WL82BW85WL41BW84WW156BW93BL12WW63W7576133
302Jonas BjerreGMDNK3020U--W170BW169WW69BW153WW5WL21BW147WW57BL4BL13W756.558.534.5
3139Maksym DubnevychFMUKR2952W128WL97BL157WW102BW65BW156WL14WW158BW41WW57WL12B755.558.534
3245Artur GabrielianGMRUS2899W114WL15BL113WW128BW81WW157WL6BW79BL59WW93BW53B7555832
3346Semyon PuzyrevskyFMALB2959U--W181WW138BL78BW79WW82BW12WL6WW47BL13WW64W7535331.5
3464Vaibhav RautFMSRB2829W95BL26BL167WW165BW170BL12WW78BW155WL25BW79WW59W7525430
3537Zbigniew PaklezaGMPOL2966W112WW173BW7WW12WD15BL3WL5BW150WL16BL17WW70B6.5717235.25
3648Timothe RazafindratsimaIMFRA2941W165WL1WW83BW54WD50WL4BW68BW42WL38BW40WL17B6.567.570.535.5
3726Etienne BacrotGMFRA2983W71BD172WW17BL3BW86WL104WW148BW20WL7WL18BW68W6.56667.537.25
3823Amir Mohammad HamidiFMIRN3010W174WW47BL2BD58WW78BW160WW104BL3BW36WL6WL19B6.5666730
3927Nitzan SteinbergGMISR2965W60WD68BW101WL4BW72BW50WL9BW104WL28BW62WL18W6.56569.535.25
4060Dmitriy KushkoIMIRL2833W118WL14BW168WL21BW54WL7BW81WD75BW56WL36BW73B6.5626431.25
185 players
2nd 3-0 Thu 27th Nov 2025 chess.com INT Thu 27th Nov 2025 - Thu 27th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
12Magnus CarlsenGMNOR3339W56BW22WW32BW2WL114BW26WW111WW4BW7WW12BW5W10717671
210Yoseph Theolifus TaherIMIDN3117W129BW39WW33BL1BW23WL8BW34WW38BW3WD4BW15W8.573.574.552.25
34Parham MaghsoodlooGMIRN3212W58BD21WW51WW50BW5WW12WL4BW112WL2BW14BW13W8.571.576.556
41Hikaru NakamuraGMUSA3383W49WW121BW116WW112BW111WD114BW3WL1WD5BD2WW7B8.569.571.550.75
58Reza MahdaviIMIRN3133W18BW122WW17BD13WL3BW50WW26BW35WD4WW6BL1B874.576.550
619Matvey GalchenkoIMRUS3015W57WL20BW56WW19BW28WL7WW22BW9WW17BL5WW12B8717653
75Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3200W73WW124BW63WL111BW35WW6BW55WW8WL1BW10WL4W8697146.5
824Martyn KravtsivGMUKR2979W134BW86WL26BW79WW49BW2WW114WL7BL10BW19WW22B863.563.541
939Rodrigo VasquezGMCHL2904W78WL26WW61BW60WW115BW116WL112BL6BW114WW35WW17B857.561.541
102Timothe RazafindratsimaIMFRA2941U--W62WL18BW113BW43WW52BW116WW55BW8WL7BW20W8576146
1127Pablo Salinas HerreraGMCHL2932W89WL52BW73WL49BW58WL18BW81WW53BW48BW27WW26W85659.541.5
1212Amin TabatabaeiGMIRN3097W71BW19WW34BD26WW27WL3BW13WW114BW112BL1WL6W7.5717646.25
1317Sergei ZhigalkoGMINT3022W61WW24BW52WD5BL26BW21WL12BW28WW30BW16WL3B7.570.575.549
1425Mykola KorchynskyiFMDEU3000W132WD46BL114BW100WW20BL35BW51WW26WW27BL3WW18B7.560.561.539
1523Zbigniew PaklezaGMPOL2966L59WW89BW58WW37BW64WL55BW79WW111BD16WW112WL2B7.55861.539.25
1641Alexander RustemovGMRUS2960W104WL112WW57BL78WW61BW40WW63BW115WD15BL13BW28W7.557.559.538.25
1726Famil KishievFMRUS2918W40BW119WL5WW24BW18WL111BW19WW29BL6WW21BL9W770.573.543.5
1866Vo Quoc Bao TranNMVNM2755L5WW84BW10WW121BL17BW11WL38BW34WW23WW24BL14W768.570.542
1946Menua HakobyanFMARM2828W65WL12BW36WL6WW60BW78WL17BW47WW55WL8BW43B763.567.537
2052Vyom VidyarthiIMUSA2790W108WW6WD35BL27BL14WD82BW44WW60BW63BW38WL10B7626336
2137Semen KhaninGMUSA2924W80WD3BL27WW30BW123WL13BW65WW116BD35BL17WW41B7616334.75
2233Alexander KhlebovichIMRUS2923W96WL1BW129WW31WL116BW81BL6WW73BW29WW111BL8W760.561.531.5
2330Shamil ArslanovIMDJI2912W131BW64WL111BW119WL2BW56WL29BW37WL18BW48WW42B7596032
2450Timur KocharinFMLCA2837W94WL13WW82BL17WW80BL32WW57WW36BW115BL18WW39W757.560.533
2545Alexander GelmanIMDEU2825W83BL111WW40BW32WL63WW64BL115BL48WW57WW72BW34B7555937
267Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3154W43WW9BW8WD12BW13WL1BL5WL14BW51BW30WL11B6.57782.545.25
276Pranav VGMIND3139D30BW130WW21BW20WL12BW38WL35BW50WL14WL11BW37W6.5676835.75
2834Bakhtiyar AskarovIMKAZ2851L36BW29WW44BW81WL6BW31BD32WL13BW50WW55BL16B6.564.568.536.5
2987Pedro MartinezIMVEN2585L33BL28BW85WW93WW41BW42BW23WL17WL22BD32BW51W6.5616434.5
3064Stéphane BressacIMFRA2716D27WL115BW53WL21WW125BW113BW33WW32BL13WL26BW50W6.5616333.75
3173Dawid JanaszakFMPOL2683L123BW85WW127WL22BW122BL28WW78BW39WL38WD33BW55W6.548.549.525
3220Nitzan SteinbergGMISR2965W68BW37WL1WL25BW69WW24BD28BL30WL113BD29WW59W6657034.5
3329Eric RosenIMUSA2896W29WW36BL2WW86BL112WD49WL30BW52WD59BD31WD46B6626633.5
3431Matfey RogovFMZAF2908W90WW103BL12WW52BL55WW73WL2BL18BW44WW45BL25W660.562.527.5
3516Jonas BjerreGMDNK3020W81BW79WD20WW123BL7BW14WW27WL5BD21WL9BU--6606231
3692Baptiste LissillourFMFRA2576W28WL33WL19BL42BW105WW58BW43WL24WL49BW56WW57W6596129.5
3753Itay SitbonNMISR2752W76BL32BW109WL15WL65BW68WW61WL23BW54WW62BL27B6575826
3828Cem Kaan GokerkanGMTUR2921W62BW59WL112BW120WW78BL27BW18WL2WW31BL20BU--655.55830
3942Markus RaggerGMAUT2836W84BL2BW128WL116BL81WW59BW49WL31BW67WW47WL24B655.556.526.5
4084Stephan BeckingIMDEU2597L17WW101BL25WW91WW106BL16BL73WW69BW56BL41WW67W6535523
134 players
3rd 3-0 Thu 27th Nov 2025 chess.com INT Thu 27th Nov 2025 - Thu 27th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
14Renato TerryIMPER3120W33BW11WL10BW16WL6BW15WW41BW12WW4WW2BW8W968.572.558
210Nguyen Ngoc Truong SonGMVNM2989W32BW13WW3BW14WW5WW23BD9WD7BW8WL1WL4B87276.552.5
33Yoseph Theolifus TaherIMIDN3117W22WW21BL2WL7BW15BW24WL23WW42BW11WW10WW9B863.56847.5
47Temur KuybokarovGMAUS3023W25WL24BL44WW32BW20WW13BW16WW14WL1BW7WW2W862.565.548.5
56Aravindh ChithambaramGMIND3029W48BW16WW24BW45WL2BW6WL7BL8BW23WW20BW12W8616341
614Maksim TsarukGMINT2905W43BL45WW48BW44WW1WL5BL8WW13WD12BW14WW7B7.5606240.75
718Levy RozmanIMESP2873W36BL14WW32BW3WW41WW21BW5WD2WD9BL4BL6W7687142
82Reza MahdaviIMIRN3133L44BW26WW17BW20BL23WW14WW6BW5WL2BW9WL1B767.570.545
913Semen KhaninGMUSA2924W19WW17BL14BW47WW45BW11WD2BW23BD7WL8BL3W763.565.537
1011Pablo Salinas HerreraGMCHL2932W26WW44BW1WL23WL11BL12WW25BW24WW15WL3BW20W762.565.538.5
1117Vidip KonaNMUSA2845W35WL1BW40WW28BW10WL9BL12BW17WL3BW26WW15B762.564.534
121Štefan MazúrIMSVK2711U--W34BL41BW29WW18WW10BW11WL1BD6WW24WL5B6.5606437.75
1323Daniel BarriaIMCHL2705W38WL2BL28WW26BW40BL4WW19WL6BW27BD41WW21W6.558.560.529.25
145Dau Khuong DuyIMVNM3047W31WW7BW9WL2BD21WL8BW20WL4BD18WL6BW27B666.571.535.25
1522Vo Quoc Bao TranNMVNM2755W37BL20WW35BW42BL3WL1BW30WW41WL10BW18BL11W660.563.527
1619Hoang Minh Tho DoWFMVNM2795W46WL5BW30WL1BW27WW45BL4BL20WL17BW22WW26B6606326.5
1724Duc Minh LaiNMVNM2682W51BL9WL8WW49BW28WL42BW43WL11BW16WL21BW30W6535423
1812Yihan MengIMCHN2870L45BW49WL22BW30WL12BD32WW33BW27WD14BL15WW25B650.552.526.25
1937Ian OcamposNMARG2526L9BL41WL37BW52BW36WW33WL13BW45WL32WW31BW24B646.547.521
209Ilan SchnaiderIMARG2947W40WW15BD23BL8WL4BW22WL14BW16BW21WL5WL10B5.564.566.527.75
2116Alexander RustemovGMRUS2960W29BL3WW25BW22WD14BL7WL42WW31BL20BW17WL13B5.559.56429.5
2227Vinzent SpitzlFMBMU2679L3BW29WW18WL21BD42WL20BW32BW25WL41BL16BW33W5.555.559.526.75
231Jose MartinezGMMEX3138W27WW50BD20WW10BW8BL2WW3BL9WL5BU--U--5.555.556.530.75
2420Asish PandaNMUSA2751W52BW4WL5WL41BW48WL3BW45WL10BW30WL12BL19W5596019
2531Sebastien AzarNMCAN2580L4BW52WL21WW46BL44BW28WL10WL22BW29WW43BL18W5525318
2635Andres Carrasco MirandaCMCHL2519L10BL8BW52WL13WL46BW36WW38WW28BW43WL11BL16W551.552.516
2725Henry DengFMMDG2654L23BL43WW36BW35WL16BW49WW46BL18BL13WW32BL14W547.549.515.5
2845Hannah SayceWCMAUS2260L47BW54WW13BL11WL17BL25BW40WL26WW34BL30BW39W545.545.515.5
2940Oscar ArdilaCMCOL2441L21WL22BW31WL12BL33BL37WW52BW38WL25BW35WW34B544.545.516
304Pawel‚ DudzinskiFMPOL2549U--W51WL16BL18BW35WW38BL15BW46WL24BW28WL17B5434415
3129Vahan NalbandyanCMARM2615L14BL36WL29BL40WW54BW35BW34WL21WW46BL19WW32W5424214.5
3234Cristian Silva LucenaFMCRI2600L2WW38BL7WL4WW43BD18BL22WW33WW19BL27WL31B4.558.561.520
3328Le Thao Nguyen PhamIMVNM2606L1WL35BW34WL43BW29WL19BL18WL32BW37WW39BL22B4505315
3439Leo KalinaCMAUS2441L50BL12WL33BW37WL38BW52WL31BW35WL28WW36BL29W438.539.510
3541Haran SalasanCMAUS2376L11BW33WL15WL27BL30BL31WW37BL34BL36WL29BW38W3475010
3642Nicolas KulikNMURY2324L7WW31BL27WL48WL19BL26BL39WBYEW35BL34WL37B341438
3746Jeremy EllisonCMVUT2168L15WL40BW19WL34BL49WW29BL35WL39BL33BL38WW36W3394114
3847Alfredo Cecilio MiserendinoNMARG2160L13BL32WL49BBYEW34WL30WL26BL29BL39WW37BL35B339417
3949Terrence TangCMAUS2572U--U--U--U--U--U--W36BW37WW38BL33WL28B315189
4033Adib ArkadanCMLBN2535L20BW37WL11BW31BL13WL46WL28BL43BU--U--U--236398
54 players

34) 16th Hainan Danzhou GM 2025

The 16th Hainan Danzhou GM event WAs a rapid tournament in China. Indjic drew with black in a final Armageddon game against Andreikin to win the final.

16th Hainan Danzhou GM B Danzhou CHN Sat 22nd Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 3 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Lu, ShangleiGMCHN26032012
12Andreikin, DmitryGMFID26652012
13Ding, LirenGMCHN27662012
44Li, Chao BGMCHN25940000
4 players
16th Hainan Danzhou GM B Danzhou CHN Sat 22nd Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025. Category: 18. Ave: (2677)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 Pts TPR
1 Ding, Liren GM CHN 2734 # = = 1 2 2783
2 Andreikin, Dmitry GM FID 2710 = # = 1 2 2791
3 Lu, Shanglei GM CHN 2643 = = # 1 2 2813
4 Li, Chao b GM CHN 2621 0 0 0 # 0 2696
Round 1. Sat 22nd Nov 2025
Lu, Shanglei 1-0 Li, Chao b 33 B90 Sicilian
Andreikin, Dmitry 1/2-1/2 Ding, Liren 65 E15 Queen's Indian
Round 2. Sat 22nd Nov 2025
Li, Chao b 0-1 Ding, Liren 30 C47 Four knights
Lu, Shanglei 1/2-1/2 Andreikin, Dmitry 79 C45 Scotch game
Round 3. Sat 22nd Nov 2025
Andreikin, Dmitry 1-0 Li, Chao b 54 A48 King's Indian
Ding, Liren 1/2-1/2 Lu, Shanglei 32 D37 QGD
16th Hainan Danzhou GM A Danzhou CHN Sat 22nd Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 3 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Indjic, AleksandarGMSRB25722012.5
4Van Foreest, JordenGMNED26372012.5
31Wang, YueGMCHN26281111
43Ma, QunGMCHN26091202
4 players
16th Hainan Danzhou GM A Danzhou CHN Sat 22nd Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025. Category: 16. Ave: (2641)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 Pts TPR
1 Van Foreest, Jorden GM NED 2693 # = = 1 2 2749
2 Indjic, Aleksandar GM SRB 2635 = # = 1 2 2768
3 Ma, Qun GM CHN 2614 = = # 0 1 2525
4 Wang, Yue GM CHN 2623 0 0 1 # 1 2522
Round 1. Sat 22nd Nov 2025
Wang, Yue 0-1 Van Foreest, Jorden 53 C50 King's pawn game
Indjic, Aleksandar 1/2-1/2 Ma, Qun 89 D11 QGD Slav
Round 2. Sat 22nd Nov 2025
Van Foreest, Jorden 1/2-1/2 Ma, Qun 60 C50 Giuoco Pianissimo
Wang, Yue 0-1 Indjic, Aleksandar 57 B90 Sicilian
Round 3. Sat 22nd Nov 2025
Indjic, Aleksandar 1/2-1/2 Van Foreest, Jorden 28 D17 QGD Slav
Ma, Qun 0-1 Wang, Yue 50 C53 Giuoco Piano
16th Hainan Danzhou GM KO Danzhou CHN Sat 22nd Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 2 Standings:
RkNamePts
Final
1Indjic, Aleksandar2.5*
2Andreikin, Dmitry2.5
3Van Foreest, Jorden1.5
4Ding, Liren0.5
Semi-final
1Andreikin, Dmitry1.5
2Van Foreest, Jorden0.5
1Indjic, Aleksandar1.5
2Ding, Liren0.5
10 players
Hainan Danzhou KO Lower Danzhou CHN Sat 22nd Nov 2025 - Tue 25th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 2 Standings:
RkNamePts
Final
5Lu, Shanglei1.5
6Li, Chao b0.5
7Ma, Qun1.5
8Wang, Yue0.5
Semi-final
1Lu, Shanglei2.5
2Ma, Qun1.5
1Li, Chao b2.5
2Wang, Yue1.5
10 players

35) 21st Ugra Governor's Cup Rapid 2025

The 21st Ugra Governor's Cup Rapid took place 25th to 27th November 2025. Erdem Khubukshanov won with 9/11.

Ugra Cup Rapid 2025 Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Tue 25th Nov 2025 - Thu 27th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
111Khubukshanov, ErdemIMFID241997479.58
24Remizov, QroslavIMRUS24368.573.578.58
36Ilyushenok, IlyaGMFID244987782.55
413Obgolts, ErikIMRUS2412876.5826
57Goganov, AlekseyGMRUS2441876.581.56
610Tryapishko, AleksandrIMRUS2436875.580.56
71Kezin, RomanIMRUS2502875806
89Grachev, AlekseyIMFID242787479.55
95Zakhartsov, VladimirGMRUS247787478.56
1018Fayzrakhmanov, RamilIMFID2374871.5767
1112Salemgareev, TagirIMRUS2429871767
128Smirnov, PavelGMRUS2437871766
132Tsydypov, ZhamsaranGMRUS2492867.5727
143Pridorozhnyy, AlekseyGMRUS2486866.572.56
1521Iskusnykh, SergeyGMRUS22967.570757
1626Tuzov, AleksandrRUS22337.56974.57
1742Sattarov, DinisFMRUS22247.56872.57
1823Fomkin, DmitriyFMRUS22997.567726
1922Voyt, DaryaWGMRUS22827.564697
2017Kabanov, NikolayGMRUS2345775.580.57
2114Pingin, ArtemIMRUS243077580.55
2231Sabirov, TimurRUS2180771.576.56
2324Plyasunov, DaniilFMRUS2305771755
2419Samusenko, MaksimIMRUS2374770.575.55
2516Vastrukhin, OlegIMRUS2358770746
2620Ilin, TimofeyIMUKR2252769747
2715Matinyan, NikitaGMFID2371769746
2833Demchenko, MaksimFMFID218976872.56
2927Levchenko, LeonidRUS2274767716
3039Kleymenova, ValeriyaWFMFID216876668.55
3132Zhapova, QnaWGMFID2227765.5706
3234Protasov, MaksimRUS213876570.57
3328Toropov, TimofeyRUS2291764.5696
3466Savarkhanov, RavilRUS1742763.5686
3543Voronov, KirillRUS2070760.564.56
3641Kotsyuba, ViktorFID21716.568.572.56
3735Gudovanyy, LevRUS22456.567.572.55
3836Kazakov, VadimRUS21986.567715
3929Trofimov, PavelRUS21866.566.571.55
4030Goltseva, EkaterinaWGMRUS21976.565706
157 players

36) European Rapid and Blitz Chess 2025

The European Rapid and Blitz Chess took place in Prishtina 28th to 30th November 2025. Paulius Pultinevicius won the rapid with 10/11 and Jorden Van Foreest the blitz with 11/13.

European Rapid 2025 Prishtina KOS Fri 28th Nov 2025 - Sun 30th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
117Pultinevicius, PauliusGMLTU25661072775
229Pantsulaia, LevanGMGEO251897681.55
314Dardha, DanielGMBEL258397579.55
412Lagarde, MaximeGMFRA26008.578.5855
55Ivanchuk, VasylGMUKR26308.57681.56
63Jobava, BaadurGMGEO26468.574805
733Livaic, LeonGMCRO25048.57377.55
88Iturrizaga Bonelli, EduardoGMESP26058.572.5785
923Saric, AnteGMCRO25388.571.5776
1015Pichot, AlanGMESP25778.571.576.55
1110Motylev, AlexanderGMROU26038.57074.55
129Andriasian, ZavenGMARM26048.569.574.56
1311Kovalenko, IgorGMUKR2601879.586.55
1436Maurizzi, MarcandriaGMFRA2489875.5816
1518Salgado Lopez, IvanGMESP2554875.5805
1621Pechac, JergusGMSVK254187580.56
176Anton Guijarro, DavidGMESP261987579.55
182Wojtaszek, RadoslawGMPOL265387479.55
1919Plat, VojtechGMCZE255387478.56
2051Ioannidis, EvgeniosGMGRE2418873.578.55
211Santos Latasa, JaimeGMESP2667873786
2234Alexakis, DimitrisIMGRE2500871.576.56
2324Droin, AugustinIMFRA2537870755
2422Jovanovic, ZoranGMCRO2538869.5755
2527Martinovic, SasaGMCRO2534867.5735
2657Govciyan, PavelIMFRA2381867.571.55
2767Makridis, DimitriosFMGRE2331864.568.56
2846Demuth, AdrienGMFRA24517.57983.55
2944Dragnev, ValentinGMAUT24567.57680.56
3016Georgiev, KirilGMBUL25707.57580.55
3126Warmerdam, MaxGMNED25357.57479.55
3258Karacsonyi, GellertIMHUN23807.574795
3328Sahidi, SamirIMSVK25247.572.577.56
3435Stojanovski, DejanIMMKD24947.572.5776
3541Peyrer, KonstantinIMAUT24757.572.5775
3640Bacrot, AlexandreFRA24787.571.5775
3731Baidetskyi, ValentinIMAUT25077.571765
3813Bauer, ChristianGMFRA25887.570.576.56
3932Bosiocic, MarinGMCRO25067.570756
407Svane, RasmusGMGER26197.569.574.56
374 players
European Blitz 2025 Prishtina KOS Fri 28th Nov 2025 - Sun 30th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 13 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Van Foreest, JordenGMNED264611108.51146
26Iturrizaga Bonelli, EduardoGMESP263010.5109.51166
318Plat, VojtechGMCZE256210.5109115.56
412Dardha, DanielGMBEL2594101081146
556Gokerkan, Cem KaanGMTUR239410106.51127
621Andriasian, ZavenGMARM2556101061136
715Pantsulaia, LevanGMGEO257210103107.56
824Van Foreest, LucasGMNED25501098.51056
99Santos Latasa, JaimeGMESP26119.5113.51206
1013Kovalenko, IgorGMUKR25849.5107113.56
1127Baidetskyi, ValentinIMAUT25409.5106112.56
123Svane, RasmusGMGER26409.5103.5110.57
131Jobava, BaadurGMGEO26499.5103.51097
1425Peyrer, KonstantinIMAUT25489.5102.51096
1534Saraci, NderimIMKOS25059.51021086
1639Jovanovic, ZoranGMCRO24829.5101.51066
1748Papasimakopoulos, AlexandrosIMGRE24249.599.5106.56
1832Paichadze, LukaGMGEO25179.5991056
1935Maurizzi, MarcandriaGMFRA250291091166
207Pichot, AlanGMESP262991071136
2120Anton Guijarro, DavidGMESP25609106.5113.56
2230Santos Ruiz, MiguelGMESP25299106.5112.56
2310Wojtaszek, RadoslawGMPOL26059105110.57
2440Costachi, MihneaIMROU24779103.5109.57
2544Kalezic, BlazoIMMNE247191021086
2623Lagarde, MaximeGMFRA25569100.51077
2716Livaic, LeonGMCRO25699100.51076
2860Makridis, DimitriosFMGRE23589100.51066
2922Georgiev, KirilGMBUL2556998.51046
3033Alexakis, DimitrisIMGRE25159981046
315Ivanchuk, VasylGMUKR2631997.5103.57
3257Danov, LyubomirBUL23949971066
3375Kukelko, AlexeyFMUKR22829971036
3437Sahidi, SamirIMSVK2486997102.56
3550Krause, BenedictIMGER2417993.598.56
3636Dragnev, ValentinGMAUT24919921016
3743Martinovic, SasaGMCRO2472992996
3846Garner, IsaacGER2429992987
3969Herega, NejcCMSLO2318987.5936
4026Warmerdam, MaxGMNED25428.51061106
370 players

37) Geller-100 Mem Blitz 2025

A blitz tournament in Odessa commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Yefim Geller. Viktor Skliarov, Alexey Kislinsky and Maxim Snigurov after all scored 9/11.

Additional info Mikhail Golubev "The Efim Geller 100th anniversary blitz tournament was organised in Odesa, Ukraine by the regional chess federation. There was a qualifier event on November 22nd, 2025. The final on November 29th was an 11 round Swiss with 56 participants and the time control 3+2. The tournament' sponsor was the VST Bank (formerly known as Bank Vostok). There was live transmission of the each round’s top games. Chief arbiter: IA Oleksandr Prokhorov."

Geller-100 Blitz 2025 Odessa UKR Sat 29th Nov 2025 - Sat 29th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Skliarov, ViktorIMUKR22979776354
25Kislinsky, AlexeyGMCZE23169766256.5
32Snigurov, MaximCMUKR2359974.561.551
41Budnikov, OlegUKR23767.5725845
517Dovhan, ArtemUKR20927.566.553.541.5
64Lyakh, VasiliyNMUKR2329777.564.548.5
76Starozhilov, LeonidFMUKR230377762.548.5
810Fingerov, DmitryIMUKR2242773.561.547
911Garsky, VladyslavCMUKR21767685543.5
103Golubev, MikhailGMUKR23346.577.56346.5
1112Alexikov, AlexanderIMUKR21596.574.561.545
1216Oyberman, MikhailUKR21026.573.560.544
137Tobak, MikhailFMUKR22996.5735946
1413Bliumberg, VladislavUKR21596.5715843.5
1515Shton, RomanNMUKR21196.5705840.5
169Makarov, VIMUKR22706.57057.543.5
1714Bagiryan, VigenUKR21326.566.554.542.5
1856Muntian, KostiantynUKR06.56150.534
1935Shevchenko, ArtemUKR18516.557.54732
2026Nedin, DanyloUKR19866.556.548.535
2122Biliy, VadimIMUKR2056668.55536
2228Makarov, PavloUKR1959667.55535
2320Ahniannykov, DanyloUKR206766654.538
2421Dovzhenko, ViktorIMUKR2058663.55037.5
2525Stets, VasylIMUKR200566352.537
2634Rudenko, VadymUKR18726564631
2731Chepil, OlexandrUKR19085.565.55436
2827Stoliar, VolodymyrUKR19775.56553.538
2919Smotrov, PavloAFMUKR20695.56149.533
3029Borodavkin, AnatolyCMUKR19365.558.54732
3137Sahakyan, Aram AUKR18255.556.54931.5
3233Domoshchei, MykhailoUKR1886560.547.529
3336Kurganov, GrigoriyUKR18495604729.5
3446Mkrtchian, AndriiUKR173855948.531
3518Vasilyev, MikhailIMUKR2091558.54732
3632Popravka, BohdanUKR1902558.546.530
3724Chaika, VitaliiIMUKR20065584729
3841Hryhorenko, OleksandrUKR1788557.54729
3947Shyhavtsov, DaniilUKR173555747.526.5
4040Zavezion, NikaUKR1791555.54527
56 players

38) Jerusalem Open 2025

The Jerusalem Open rapid took place 26th to 27th November 2025. Arseniy Nesterov edged out Evgeny Alekseev, Momchil Nikolov and Ido Gorshtein on tie-break after all scored 8/9.

Jerusalem Open Rapid 2025 Jerusalem ISR Wed 26th Nov 2025 - Thu 27th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Nesterov, ArseniyGMFID25408053.558.5
24Alekseev, EvgenyGMISR25338052.555.5
310Nikolov, MomchilGMBUL2489805255.5
418Gorshtein, IdoGMISR2449805054.5
55Mirzoev, AzerGMAZE25097.505459
651Harikrishnan.A.Ra,GMIND22937.5053.557.5
713Romanov, EvgenyGMMKD24817.505156.5
852Kochavi, OriIMISR22937.504953.5
92Plat, VojtechGMCZE2553705458.5
1068Nguyen, Duc HoaGMVIE22567053.556.5
1119Evdokimov, Alexander A.GMFID24477050.554
1232Zanan, EvgenyGMISR2394705054
1316Norowitz, YaacovIMUSA2462705052.5
1429Gorodetzky, DavidIMISR24007049.553.5
1556Domalchuk-Jonasson, AleksandrIMISL22877048.553
1643Petriashvili, NikolozIMGEO23467048.552.5
1730Sokolovsky, YahliGMISR2397704852
187Kunin, VitalyGMGER25027047.552.5
1941Tzidkiya, YeshaayahuIMISR23497047.551.5
2034Bronstein, OrIMISR2389704750.5
2150Zhizmer, YuriIMISR22967046.549.5
2225Ben Ari, YannayIMISR2411704650
2311Boruchovsky, AvitalGMISR24877045.550.5
2481Frolov, Aleksey G.FID21647045.549
2544Uritsky, YonathanFMISR23217043.547.5
2623Grinberg, EyalIMISR24207042.545.5
2724Kobo, OriGMISR24117041.544
281Fridman, DanielGMGER25616.5052.556.5
2917Glek, IgorGMBEL24586.505155
3039Sherman, RaemFMISR23616.5050.554.5
3169Hari, Madhavan N BIMIND22536.5049.553.5
3228Levin, GuyIMISR24026.504953.5
3320Stupak, KirillGMBLR24386.5048.552.5
3414Dimitrov, RadoslavGMBUL24786.504852.5
3567Shilon Rahav, EliranCMISR22576.504851.5
3660Zemach, NadavIMISR22816.504751
3746Globus, OrIMISR23096.504750.5
3861Yaniv, YuvalIMISR22806.5045.550
3936Bakalchuk, JohnatanIMISR23826.5045.550
4021Varga, ZoltanGMHUN24276.504548.5
420 players

39) Jerusalem Masters 2025

The Jerusalem Masters takes place 30th November to 3rd December 2025. A rapid round robin is followed by a KO.

Jerusalem Masters 2025 Jerusalem ISR Sun 30th Nov 2025 - Wed 3rd Dec 2025
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789101112PtsTB1TB2TB3
1Svidler, PeterGMFID2669*½11½11½5.5018.253
2Erigaisi, ArjunGMIND2708½*½½1½1150131.5
3Anand, ViswanathanGMIND2727*½½½½1115012.251.5
4Nepomniachtchi, IanGMFID2762½½*½1½½14.50142.5
5Nesterov, ArseniyGMFID25400½½*1½1½4012.752
6Gorshtein, IdoGMISR24490½0*11½14011.51.5
7Alekseev, EvgenyGMISR2533½½00*½113.5010.251
8Rodshtein, MaximGMISR260000½½0*11318.751
9Kobo, OriGMISR2411½½½0*01½327.251.5
10Fedoseev, VladimirGMSLO27400½0001*12.506.50.5
11Sokolovsky, YahliGMISR2397½00½000*1051
12Boruchovsky, AvitalGMISR2487000½00½*103.50.5
12 players
Jerusalem Masters 2025 Jerusalem ISR Sun 30th Nov 2025 - Wed 3rd Dec 2025. Category: 15. Ave: (2621)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Svidler, Peter GM FID 2682 # = 1 1 = 1 1 = 5.5 2843
2 Erigaisi, Arjun GM IND 2769 = # = = 1 = 1 1 5 2773
3 Anand, Viswanathan GM IND 2743 # = = = = 1 1 1 5 2768
4 Nepomniachtchi, Ian GM RUS 2732 = = # = 1 = = 1 4.5 2721
5 Nesterov, Arseniy GM FID 2595 0 = = # 1 = 1 = 4 2676
6 Gorshtein, Ido GM ISR 2554 0 = 0 # 1 1 = 1 4 2661
7 Alekseev, Evgeny GM ISR 2508 = = 0 0 # = 1 1 3.5 2619
8 Rodshtein, Maxim GM ISR 2611 0 0 = = 0 # 1 1 3 2590
9 Kobo, Ori GM ISR 2482 = = = 0 # 0 1 = 3 2528
10 Fedoseev, Vladimir GM SLO 2717 0 = 0 0 0 1 # 1 2.5 2515
11 Sokolovsky, Yahli GM ISR 2537 = 0 0 = 0 0 0 # 1 2353
12 Boruchovsky, Avital GM ISR 2521 0 0 0 = 0 0 = # 1 2332

40) Karen Asrian Memorial Rapid and Blitz 2025

The Karen Asrian Memorial Rapid and Blitz took place 27th to 30th November 2025. Haik M. Martirosyan won the rapid with 7.5/9 and Nihal Sarin won the blitz on tie-break from Haik M. Martirosyan after both scored 12.5/18.

Asrian Mem Rapid 2025 Yerevan ARM Thu 27th Nov 2025 - Sat 29th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Martirosyan, Haik M.ARM26097.532,2505
28Maghsoodloo, ParhamIRI2657623,2505
32Gabuzyan, HovhannesARM25075.520,7504
45Sargissian, GabrielARM26134.518,7504
51Nihal, SarinIND26884.516,2504
63Vokhidov, ShamsiddinUZB251941704
76Sargsyan, ShantARM2624416,2505
84Deac, Bogdan-DanielROU2630415,7504
910Hakobyan, AramARM254831005
109Hovhannisyan, RobertARM2522210,7505
10 players
Asrian Mem Rapid 2025 Yerevan ARM Thu 27th Nov 2025 - Sat 29th Nov 2025. Category: 16. Ave: (2640)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Martirosyan, Haik M. GM ARM 2625 # 1 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 = 7.5 2915
2 Maghsoodloo, Parham GM IRI 2701 0 # 1 1 = 0 = 1 1 1 6 2758
3 Gabuzyan, Hovhannes GM ARM 2553 0 0 # = 1 1 = 1 1 = 5.5 2730
4 Sargissian, Gabriel GM ARM 2616 = 0 = # = = = = 1 = 4.5 2643
5 Nihal, Sarin GM IND 2704 0 = 0 = # = = = 1 1 4.5 2633
6 Vokhidov, Shamsiddin GM UZB 2640 0 1 0 = = # = = = = 4 2597
7 Sargsyan, Shant GM ARM 2664 0 = = = = = # = 0 1 4 2594
8 Deac, Bogdan-Daniel GM ROU 2655 = 0 0 = = = = # = 1 4 2595
9 Hakobyan, Aram GM ARM 2613 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 = # 1 3 2518
10 Hovhannisyan, Robert GM ARM 2629 = 0 = = 0 = 0 0 0 # 2 2421
Asrian Mem Blitz 2025 Yerevan ARM Thu 27th Nov 2025 - Sat 29th Nov 2025
Leading Final Round 18 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1
11Nihal, SarinIND268112.5109
27Martirosyan, Haik M.ARM267912.598.5
36Sargsyan, ShantARM25831086
44Deac, Bogdan-DanielROU26579.580.5
55Sargissian, GabrielARM2561978,75
68Maghsoodloo, ParhamIRI27008.571.5
73Vokhidov, ShamsiddinUZB2578869,75
89Hovhannisyan, RobertARM25717.563,75
910Hakobyan, AramARM25816.555,75
102Gabuzyan, HovhannesARM2497652
10 players

41) Rapid GP Russia TOP28 2025

The Rapid GP Russia TOP28 were rapid and blitz tournaments Open and Women's events 28th November to 1st December 2025. Vladimir Zakhartsov won the rapid, Ekaterina Goltseva the women's rapid, Yaroslav Remizov the blitz and Valentina Gunina the women's blitz.

Rapid GP RUS TOP28 Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Fri 28th Nov 2025 - Mon 1st Dec 2025
Leading Final Round 13 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
19Zakhartsov, VladimirGMRUS2477956.2550
23Remizov, QroslavIMRUS2436849.7550
38Shubin, KirillIMFID2459849.540
46Sakaev, KonstantinGMRUS24646.542.2520
514Smirnov, PavelGMRUS24376.542.2500
611Tryapishko, AleksandrIMRUS24366.54220
712Novozhilov, SemyonIMRUS23526.539.540
87Khubukshanov, ErdemIMFID24196.538.550
92Ilyushenok, IlyaGMFID2449639.2510
1013Pingin, ArtemIMRUS2430638.540
115Pridorozhnyy, AlekseyGMRUS248663830
1210Vastrukhin, OlegIMRUS2358634.7540
131Obgolts, ErikIMRUS24125.536.510
144Shuvalova, PolinaIMFID2360425.520
14 players
Rapid GP RUS TOP28 Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Fri 28th Nov 2025 - Mon 1st Dec 2025. Category: 9. Ave: (2461)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Zakhartsov, Vladimir GM RUS 2461 # = = = = = 1 1 = = 1 1 1 = 9 2602
2 Remizov, Yaroslav IM RUS 2479 = # = = = 0 1 1 = 0 1 1 = 1 8 2546
3 Shubin, Kirill IM FID 2454 = = # = = = 0 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 8 2548
4 Sakaev, Konstantin GM RUS 2543 = = = # = = = = 1 1 0 0 = = 6.5 2454
5 Smirnov, Pavel GM RUS 2475 = = = = # = = = = = = = = = 6.5 2459
6 Triapishko, Alexandr IM RUS 2457 = 1 = = = # = 0 = 0 = = = 1 6.5 2461
7 Novozhilov, Semen IM RUS 2446 0 0 1 = = = # 0 = 1 0 1 = 1 6.5 2462
8 Khubukshanov, Erdem IM FID 2492 0 0 0 = = 1 1 # = 0 1 1 0 1 6.5 2458
9 Iljiushenok, Ilia GM FID 2521 = = = 0 = = = = # 1 = 0 = = 6 2427
10 Pingin, Artem IM RUS 2456 = 1 0 0 = 1 0 1 0 # = 0 = 1 6 2432
11 Pridorozhni, Aleksei GM RUS 2480 0 0 = 1 = = 1 0 = = # = 1 0 6 2430
12 Vastrukhin, Oleg IM RUS 2344 0 0 0 1 = = 0 0 1 1 = # = 1 6 2441
13 Obgolts, Erik IM RUS 2368 0 = = = = = = 1 = = 0 = # 0 5.5 2411
14 Shuvalova, Polina IM FID 2472 = 0 0 = = 0 0 0 = 0 1 0 1 # 4 2319
Rapid GP RUS TOP28 Women Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Fri 28th Nov 2025 - Mon 1st Dec 2025
Leading Final Round 13 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
113Goltseva, EkaterinaWGMRUS21971053.2580
21Korneva, MarinaIMRUS2159947.2570
36Potapova, MargaritaWIMFID21828.544.7560
411Qkimova, MariyaWFMFID2159844.7560
55Getman, TatyanaWIMFID2142836.570
610Dudkina, UlyanaWCMFID21927.540.2570
77Voyt, DaryaWGMRUS2282634.2530
89Smirnova, EkaterinaWIMFID20085.527.7530
93Volchkova, AlyonaWFMFID194642020
108Makhina, ViktoriyaRUS185041930
114Trofimova, MariyaRUS20023.514.2520
122Kleymenova, ValeriyaWFMFID21682.510.7510
1314Bragina, AnnaWCMRUS20061.55.2510
13 players
Rapid GP RUS TOP28 Women Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Fri 28th Nov 2025 - Mon 1st Dec 2025. Category: None. Ave: (2163)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts TPR
1 Goltseva, Ekaterina FM RUS 2361 # = = = 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 10 2420
2 Korneva, Marina IM RUS 2289 = # 0 = 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 = 1 9 2346
3 Potapova, Margarita WIM FID 2283 = 1 # 0 = 1 = = = 1 1 1 1 8.5 2311
4 Yakimova, Mariya WFM FID 2241 = = 1 # 0 0 = = 1 1 1 1 1 8 2282
5 Getman, Tatyana WIM FID 2239 0 0 = 1 # 0 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 8 2282
6 Dudkina, Uliana WCM FID 2073 0 0 0 1 1 # 0 1 1 1 = 1 1 7.5 2266
7 Voit, Daria WGM RUS 2311 0 = = = 0 1 # = 0 = = 1 1 6 2151
8 Smirnova, Ekaterina WIM FID 2153 0 0 = = = 0 = # = 0 1 1 1 5.5 2135
9 Volchkova, Alena WFM FID 2106 0 0 = 0 0 0 1 = # 1 = = 0 4 2043
10 Makhina, Viktoria RUS 1924 = 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 0 # 0 1 1 4 2058
11 Trofimova, Mariya D RUS 1904 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 = 1 # 0 1 3.5 2027
12 Kleymenova, Valeria WFM FID 2289 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 # = 2.5 1923
13 Bragina, Anna WCM RUS 1946 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 = # 1.5 1859
Blitz GP RUS TOP28 Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Mon 1st Dec 2025 - Mon 1st Dec 2025
Leading Final Round 13 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
111Remizov, QroslavIMRUS2519951.7560
212Shubin, KirillIMFID24118.549.560
34Afanasev, NikitaGMRUS2486850.2540
49Zakhartsov, VladimirGMRUS2488848.7550
510Lysyy, IgorGMFID2507846.7530
65Smirnov, PavelGMRUS24447.544.2530
78Matinyan, NikitaGMFID2423741.550
83Tryapishko, AleksandrIMRUS25016.54420
913Lobanov, SergeyGMFID25006.53730
101Ilyushenok, IlyaGMFID243963430
117Vastrukhin, OlegIMRUS23095.535.520
122Obgolts, ErikIMRUS24264.525.2510
1314Novozhilov, SemyonIMRUS24093.52020
146Goltsev, DmitriyFMRUS24192.514.510
14 players
Blitz GP RUS TOP28 Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Mon 1st Dec 2025 - Mon 1st Dec 2025. Category: 8. Ave: (2445)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Remizov, Yaroslav IM RUS 2483 # = = = = = 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 2583
2 Shubin, Kirill IM FID 2482 = # 0 = = = 1 = 1 1 0 1 1 1 8.5 2553
3 Afanasiev, Nikita GM RUS 2525 = 1 # = = = 1 = 0 1 = = = 1 8 2526
4 Zakhartsov, Vladimir GM RUS 2476 = = = # = 1 1 0 = 0 1 1 = 1 8 2530
5 Lysyj, Igor GM FID 2571 = = = = # = = = = = = 1 1 1 8 2523
6 Smirnov, Pavel GM RUS 2475 = = = 0 = # 1 = = = = = 1 1 7.5 2500
7 Matinian, Nikita GM FID 2414 1 0 0 0 = 0 # 1 1 = 1 = 1 = 7 2477
8 Triapishko, Alexandr IM RUS 2451 = = = 1 = = 0 # = 1 = = 0 = 6.5 2445
9 Lobanov, Sergei GM FID 2527 0 0 1 = = = 0 = # = = = 1 1 6.5 2439
10 Iljiushenok, Ilia GM FID 2520 0 0 0 1 = = = 0 = # = 1 = 1 6 2411
11 Vastrukhin, Oleg IM RUS 2344 0 1 = 0 = = 0 = = = # = 1 0 5.5 2396
12 Obgolts, Erik IM RUS 2360 0 0 = 0 0 = = = = 0 = # 1 = 4.5 2342
13 Novozhilov, Semen IM RUS 2446 0 0 = = 0 0 0 1 0 = 0 0 # 1 3.5 2270
14 Goltsev, Dmitry FM RUS 2161 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 1 = 0 # 2.5 2216
Blitz GP RUS TOP28 Women Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Mon 1st Dec 2025 - Mon 1st Dec 2025
Leading Final Round 13 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB2TB3
11Gunina, ValentinaGMFID231411100
212Shuvalova, PolinaIMFID23991090
39Goltseva, EkaterinaWGMRUS2278980
46Potapova, MargaritaWIMFID22107.570
510Voyt, DaryaWGMRUS2209750
67Kleymenova, ValeriyaWFMFID22056.540
75Khafizova, DianaWFMFID20716.550
813Qkimova, MariyaWFMFID21536.540
92Korneva, MarinaIMRUS2080650
103Volchkova, AlyonaWFMFID1965550
118Dudkina, UlyanaWCMFID22594.520
1214Getman, TatyanaWIMFID2044430
134Yurasova, DaryaWFMRUS2154430
1411Makhina, ViktoriyaRUS18473.520
14 players
Blitz GP RUS TOP28 Women Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Mon 1st Dec 2025 - Mon 1st Dec 2025. Category: None. Ave: (2245)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Gunina, Valentina GM FID 2393 # = 1 1 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 2529
2 Shuvalova, Polina IM FID 2502 = # 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 = 10 2436
3 Goltseva, Ekaterina FM RUS 2361 0 0 # 1 = 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 9 2377
4 Potapova, Margarita WIM FID 2283 0 0 0 # 1 = 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 7.5 2299
5 Voit, Daria WGM RUS 2311 1 0 = 0 # 0 1 = = 0 1 1 1 = 7 2269
6 Kleymenova, Valeria WFM FID 2289 = 1 0 = 1 # = = 0 1 0 0 1 = 6.5 2241
7 Khafizova, Diana WFM FID 2234 0 0 1 0 0 = # = 1 1 = 1 0 1 6.5 2246
8 Yakimova, Mariya WFM FID 2241 0 0 0 1 = = = # 0 1 = = 1 1 6.5 2245
9 Korneva, Marina IM RUS 2289 0 1 0 0 = 1 0 1 # 1 = 0 1 0 6 2212
10 Volchkova, Alena WFM FID 2106 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 # 1 1 1 1 5 2168
11 Dudkina, Uliana WCM FID 2175 0 0 0 1 0 1 = = = 0 # = = 0 4.5 2140
12 Getman, Tatyana WIM FID 2239 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 = 1 0 = # 0 1 4 2104
13 Yurasova, Daria WFM RUS 2079 0 0 = 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 = 1 # 1 4 2116
14 Makhina, Viktoria RUS 1924 0 = 0 0 = = 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 # 3.5 2094

42) Forthcoming Events and Links

Titled Tuesday Blitz 2nd December 2025

Clash of Generations II MVL Erdogmus 2025

3-0 Thursday 4th Dec 2025

4th President of Uzbekistan International 2025

Vietnam Open 2025

Titled Tuesday Blitz 9th December 2025

72nd ch-HUN 2025

TCh-AUT 2025-26

12th Sunway Sitges Festival 2025

Forintos Gyozo Memorial 2025

Titled Tuesday Blitz 16th December 2025

Botvinnik Cup 2025

61st Groningen Chess Festival 2025

Hong Kong International Open 2025

5th Athens of the East Open 2025

World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025

35th North American Open 2025

41st Boeblinger Open 2025

Bambuchess Chess Festival 2025

Basel Christmas Schachfestival 2025

10th Frankenthaler Weihnachtsopen 2025

14th Palmanova Open 2025

36th Cracovia 2025-26

53rd Rilton Cup 2025-26

Montreal Pere Noel Open 2025

XLIV Ludwika Zamenhofa Memorial 2025

99th Hastings Congress 2025-26

Titled Tuesday Blitz 30th December 2025

133rd New Zealand Congress 2026

16th Chennai Open 2026

37th Roquetas de Mar Festival 2026

Pan-American Intercollegiate 2026

ch-Lower Saxony 2026

51st Seville Open 2026

2nd Kuwait International Chess Festival 2026

88th Tata Steel 2026

4NCL Bradford Congress 2026

chess.com Speed Chess Final 2025

Graz Open 2026

ch-ROU 2026

Isle of Wight Chess Masters 2026

85th Noteboom Tournament 2026

8th Prague International Chess Festival 2026

Kasparov Chess Foundation Friendship Festival 2026

59th Biel Chess Festival 2026

47th Ghent Open 2026

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