THE WEEK IN CHESS 1633 23rd February 2026 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) Isle of Wight Chess Masters 2026
3) Graz Open 2026
4) Russian Chess Crown 2026
5) 3rd Kumania GM 2026
6) 42nd Cappelle-la-Grande Open 2026
7) 78th ch-MNE 2026
8) Ediz Gurel vs Jorden Van Foreest Match 2026
9) Holuj-Radzikowska Chess Festival 2026
10) NY GM-IM President's Day Inv 2026
11) Pepe Leuza Memorial 2026
12) Radnicki CC IM 1 2026
13) V Perez Chess Open 2026
14) ch-ROU 2026
15) 24th Rochefort International Open 2026
16) 80th ch-AZE 2026
17) 3rd Annual President's Day Open 2026
18) 17th Southwest Class 2026
19) 85th Noteboom Tournament 2026
20) 3rd Al-Beruniy International 2026
21) 5th Int. Baden-Badener Faschings 2026
22) RUDAR 48 IM 2026
23) RUDAR 49 IM 2026
24) RUDAR XXX GM RR 2026
25) TCh-CZE 2025-26
26) Frauenbundesliga 2025-26
27) Dutch League 2025-26
28) TCh-FIN 2025-26
29) Titled Tuesday Blitz 17th February 2026
30) 3-0 Thursday 19th Feb 2026
31) Jan Timman 1951-2026
32) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
EventTimeGames
Isle of Wight Chess Masters 2026cl448 games
Graz Open 2026cl144 games
Russian Chess Crown 2026cl466 games
42nd Cappelle-la-Grande Open 2026cl48 games
78th ch-MNE 2026cl151 games
Ediz Gurel vs Jorden Van Foreest Match 2026rap,bli6 games
Holuj-Radzikowska Chess Festival 2026rap,cl52 games
NY GM-IM President's Day Inv 2026cl20 games
Pepe Leuza Memorial 2026cl120 games
Radnicki CC IM 1 2026cl45 games
V Perez Chess Open 2026cl20 games
ch-ROU 2026cl114 games
24th Rochefort International Open 2026cl40 games
80th ch-AZE 2026cl24 games
3rd Annual President's Day Open 2026cl39 games
17th Southwest Class 2026cl20 games
85th Noteboom Tournament 2026cl36 games
3rd Al-Beruniy International 2026cl91 games
5th Int. Baden-Badener Faschings 2026cl89 games
RUDAR 48 IM 2026cl88 games
RUDAR 49 IM 2026cl44 games
RUDAR XXX GM RR 2026cl45 games
TCh-CZE 2025-26cl144 games
Dutch League 2025-26cl97 games
TCh-FIN 2025-26cl167 games
Titled Tuesday Blitz 17th February 2026bli1928 games
3-0 Thursday 19th Feb 2026bli1816 games
6302 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, Lennart Ootes, and everyone else who helped with this issue.

Jan Timman one of the strongest players of the 1980s passed away at the age of 74 last Wednesday. The news came as a surprise to me although it's clear he'd been ill for some time and his retirement from over the board play last year should have been an indication there was something wrong. Timman was well known for his aversion to computers, he and Karpov, both born in 1951, must be among the last players whose play was almost entirely uninfluenced by engines (the only doubt would be the use any seconds they had made of the technology). In his very final years Timman used X to spread the gospel of chess studies, that he was posting regularly made the shock of his passing more painful. My own impression was that he was one of the very strongest and classy players for many years but that he didn't always make the most of the chances he created, in researching my obituary I found Timman admitted this was the case. Timman was also late in almost all his milestones, it seems his marrage in 1978 led to him taking the profession of chess player more seriously than he had been doing. Karpov his age rival had already been World Number one and World Champion for a few years by then. Being five or ten years behind where he could have been meant he ran into a slightly younger generation of chess players and he acquitted himself well. I was struck by just how many tournaments Timman won in the 1980s. Timman's World Championship peak in fact came in the late 80s and early 90s. He lost to Karpov and Short in the late stages of the World Championship cycles where he went deep. When Short and Kasparov left FIDE Timman got the chance of a lifetime, a match for the World Championship against Karpov. Sadly he lost convincingly, even though he generated many good chances he just couldn't convert these games into full points and even lost one. It seems this loss pretty soon knocked the heart out of him and by 2000 his elite career was pretty much over. We did get instead many excellent books as well as studies as Timman used his understanding of the game to produce many great works. Timman seemed to have had a good life and he will be remembered with fondness.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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2) Isle of Wight Chess Masters 2026

The Isle of Wight Chess Masters took place 16th to 22nd February 2026. Matthew Wadsworth won on tie-break from Tobias Koelle and Matthew Turner after all scored 7/9.

Isle of Wight Masters Ryde ENG Mon 16th Feb 2026 - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPts
15Wadsworth, Matthew JGMENG25087
26Koelle, TobiasIMGER24877
39Turner, Matthew JGMSCO24487
41Maroroa Jones, Gawain C BGMENG26456.5
52Chatalbashev, BorisGMDEN25296.5
63Beerdsen, ThomasGMNED25256.5
77Plat, VojtechGMCZE24636.5
88Trost, EdvinIMSWE24586.5
911Kanyamarala, TarunIMIRL23976.5
1034Kanyamarala, TrishaWIMIRL22236.5
114Royal, ShreyasGMENG25196
1216Golubka, PetroGMCAN23456
1317Mitev, ValentinFMBUL23136
1419Khoury, TheoFMENG22956
1540Rami, TalabSYR21876
1614Gormally, Daniel WGMENG23795.5
1715Tahay, AlexisIMFRA23525.5
1821Badacsonyi, StanleyFMENG22905.5
1922Vaidyanathan, AdithyaFMENG22865.5
2025Lindberg, BengtIMSWE22765.5
2126Jalving, AugustFMDEN22755.5
2227Chakrabarty, ReyaanshFMAUS22725.5
2330Bozinakis, PavlosGRE22565.5
2431Cummings, David H.IMCAN22375.5
2535Stanojevic, IlijaFMSRB22225.5
2636Richardson, John RFMENG22115.5
2737Sprenger De La Iglesia, YevgeniCMESP22055.5
2845Cancedda-Dupuis, LivioENG21605.5
2946Bradbury, Neil HIMENG21465.5
3048Varnam, Liam DFMENG21445.5
3150Dasgupta, AvyuktCMENG21295.5
3255Pereslavtsev, AlexandrENG20775.5
3318Shearsby, JudeFMENG23095
3424Eltigani, OmarIMSUD22775
3533Hanache, KaiCMENG22345
3643Kiss, LajosHUN21665
3747Bryant, HarryCMENG21465
3857Patel, ZainENG20425
3959Smolinski, WojciechPOL20345
4060Vashisht-Pigem, RamanENG20345
111 players

3) Graz Open 2026

The Graz open took place 14th to 20th February 2026. Loic Travadon won on tie-break from Babu M R Lalit and Roman Dehtiarov after all scored 7.5/9.

Graz Open A 2026 Graz AUT Sat 14th Feb 2026 - Fri 20th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
111Travadon, LoicIMFRA24837.5049.553.5
27Lalit, Babu M RGMIND25117.5048.551.5
321Dehtiarov, RomanIMUKR24307.5044.548.5
410Shengelia, DavidGMAUT2487705053
53Socko, BartoszGMPOL25807048.552.5
66Chasin, NicoIMUSA25237047.551
740Martins, Bruno Andre LeiteIMPOR23767046.550.5
82Pranav, AnandGMIND26067046.549
94Raja, Rithvik RGMIND25357045.549.5
101Pranesh, MGMIND26277040.547.5
115Klimkowski, JanGMPOL25326.504752
1249Oktem, Ege TunaFMTUR23566.5045.549.5
1335Sherman, RaemFMISR23886.5042.546.5
1419Hamitevici, VladimirGMMDA24336.5041.545.5
1545Nurman, AluaWGMKAZ23636.5041.545.5
1625Waldhausen Gordon, FrederickFMSCO24106049.554
1724Sowinski, PawelIMPOL2413604954
1822Gschnitzer, AdrianIMGER24296046.550
19101Kozlovic, JernejFMSLO22686045.548.5
2061Silva, Pedro Gil FerreiraFMPOR2329604548.5
2129Suder, JakubFMPOL24006044.548.5
2281Schneider, JanaWGMGER22916044.548
2398Stamatiou, RodolfosFMGRE2273604448
2415Diermair, AndreasGMAUT2447604347.5
2526Czernek, TymonFMPOL2403604347
2620Kushagra, MohanIMIND2432604347
2727Radzimski, AntoniFMPOL2400604345.5
28107Noy, EyalFMISR2261604345.5
2930Roebers, ElineIMNED2398604245
3065Piekielny, PawelIMPOL2316604245
3128Stein, RobertFMGER2400604144.5
3259Krawczyk, FlawianCMPOL2334604144
33261Sniedziewski, EmilPOL19736040.543
3439Nunez Gregoire, DanielFMGER23776040.542.5
3584Hovakimyan, VacheFMARM2287604043
3632Brilej, JakaFMSLO23976039.542
3742Vantika, AgrawalIMIND23756039.542
3831Borrmann, LaurenzIMAUT2397603942
39137Kukushkin, IvanCMBUL2193603941.5
4023Durak, CanIMTUR24166038.542.5
275 players

4) Russian Chess Crown 2026

The Russian Chess Crown tournament takes place 19th to 26th February 2026.

Russian Chess Crown A Odintsovo RUS Thu 19th Feb 2026 - Thu 26th Feb 2026
Leading Round 7 (of 10) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
136Faizrakhmanov, RamilIMFID23796.529.533.56
235Pogosyan, StefanIMARM23815.529.5335
37Tsydypov, ZhamsaranGMRUS25075.528.5315
412Samusenko, MaksimIMRUS245352932.54
555Bacojo, Mark JayIMPHI2305528.532.54
614Savchenko, BorisGMRUS2445528.5324
73Afanasiev, NikitaGMRUS253652629.54
89Khubukshanov, ErdemIMFID2502526294
919Triapishko, AlexandrIMRUS243052628.53
1048Kleimenov, NikolayFMFID2332525.528.54
1129Bukreev, StanislavFMRUS2402524.527.53
1230Kornienko, KonstantinFMRUS2402522.525.54
1357Arakelyan, ManvelFMARM230252224.54
14100Medina, Vince AngeloPHI2174519214
151Nesterov, ArseniyGMFID25984.528.530.54
1610Atabayev, SaparmyratGMTKM24874.527.530.53
174Khismatullin, DenisGMRUS25324.526.529.53
1847Lad, Mandar PradipIND23344.526.528.54
195Iljiushenok, IliaGMFID25184.52629.52
2052Spizharny, MikhailFMBLR23204.525.528.53
2122Shogdzhiev, RomanIMFID24164.525.5284
2226Timoshin, MaximFMFID24054.525283
2341Goltseva, EkaterinaWGMRUS23644.524.527.53
2473Nouri, AlekhineFMPHI22434.52426.53
2515Rozum, IvanGMRUS24444.52426.52
2646Gilfanov, MaratFMFID23374.523.5273
2720Annaberdiyev, MeylisGMTKM24244.523.526.54
2853Zhurova, AnnaWFMFID23114.52325.54
2958Chertkov, MaksimFMRUS22984.52325.53
306Mitrabha, GuhaGMIND25084.522254
3192Halynyazov, VepalyTKM21954.521.523.54
3228Moskalenko, AlexanderGMRUS24024.521233
3385Zakirov, MusaFMRUS22234.519.5224
3470Shoboev, DandarFMRUS225742730.52
3523Laohawirapap, PrinIMTHA2414426.528.53
3611Zakhartsov, VladimirGMRUS2469426302
3739Volkov, MaksimFMRUS2366426293
3843Concio, Michael Jr.IMPHI2359426292
3921Audi, AmeyaIMIND2418426283
4031Usov, AleksandrFMRUS2402425.5292
158 players

5) 3rd Kumania GM 2026

The 3rd Kumania GM tournaments take place 18th to 25th February 2026. The standings are a bit confusing right now as some games have been played early, I'll wait until next week to publish games.

3rd Kumania GM 2026 Kisujszallas HUN Wed 18th Feb 2026 - Wed 25th Feb 2026
Leading Round (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Berkes, FerencGMHUN259749,7530
27Antal, GergelyGMHUN25383.57,2520
310Dardha, DanielGMBEL260238.510
46Cieslak, PatrykIMPOL248236,2520
52Bai, AdelardIMTPE24232.5710
64Csiki, EndreIMHUN23242.56,7510
78Willow, Jonah BIMENG24682.54,7520
89Otsuka, ShouFMJPN23502.54,2520
91Singh, SiddharthUSA23852410
105Lizak, PeterIMHUN23960.5100
10 players
3rd Kumania IM 2026 Kisujszallas HUN Wed 18th Feb 2026 - Wed 25th Feb 2026
Leading Round (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Pribelszky, BenceIMHUN24034.511,2520
210Kovalev, AndreiGMBLR2386411,2530
36Sachi, JainWFMIND22053.58,2530
45Leszko, BenceFMHUN22493.5820
53Swarna, NihalFMIND224336,7520
64Anghel, Iulian-MihaiCMROU22182.54.510
72Pacher, MilanGMSVK235626,7500
89Balogh, DavidCMHUN222426,2500
98Szakmary, DomonkosHUN20581.54,7510
107Devnani, KushIND21341.52,7510
10 players

6) 42nd Cappelle-la-Grande Open 2026

The 42nd Cappelle-la-Grande Open takes place 20th to 27th February 2026.

42nd Cappelle Open 2026 Cappelle la Grande FRA Fri 20th Feb 2026 - Fri 27th Feb 2026
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPts
1Razafindratsima, Timothem25043
2Eugene, Floryanm24783
3Rohith Krishna Sg24843
4Lamaze, Simonm24503
5Flom, Gabrielg24233
6Zamengo, Fulviof23753
7Levin, Guym24403
8Poetsch, Hageng24333
9Moksh Amit Doshim23543
10Maugenest, Matthieu2042
11Wirig, Anthonyg2414
12Pranesh Mg2627
13Bassini, Emilem2409
14Pranav Anandg2606
15Le Geay, Joachim2182
16Can, Emreg2541
17Fiedorek, Michalf2288
18Janzelj, Timm2377
19Bujisho, Benjaminm2316
20Cheng, Bobbyg2566
21Bacrot, Alexandre2457
22Andersen, Gunnarf2254
23Real, Thibaultf2243
24Veleshnja, Zinof2189
25Jacobsen, Mikkel Manosrif2290
26Favaloro, Andream2409
27Bournel, Antoinem2433
28Godart, Francoism2372
29Ringuet, Noef2252
30Helmer, Jan2234
31Chen, Muxi2225
32Raja Rithvik Rg2544
33Wolf, Finn1822
34Vaillant, Stephane1824
35Jeyanth R1938
36Rachez, Christophe1905
37Ababsa, Tufek1608
38Dessomme, Francois1919
39Adrian, Leopold22462
40Luong Phuong Hanhgf22362
566 players

7) 78th ch-MNE 2026

The 78th ch-MNE took place 10th to 19th February 2026. Denis Kadric won with 9/11.

78th ch-MNE 2026 Podgorica MNE Tue 10th Feb 2026 - Thu 19th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Kadric, DenisGMMNE25409071.577
23Djukic, NikolaGMMNE24948.507277.5
312Milovic, JovanFMMNE22958.506972.5
44Yaksin, OlegFMMNE2396807378.5
51Petrov, NikitaGMMNE25727.517277
65Kalezic, BlazoIMMNE23957.5269.575
711Tomic, AleksandarIMMNE2308707378.5
88Pecurica, MilosFMMNE23287065.570.5
96Vukcevic, NemanjaFMMNE2370706569
1015Draganic, VeljkoMNE2287706569
1110Ivanovic, BozidarGMMNE2324706267
1213Podlesnik, BogdanIMMNE22896.5067.572
139Nikcevic, NebojsaGMMNE23256.5065.570.5
1420Scekic, VeljkoMNE22106.5064.568
157Skvortsov, AndreiCMMNE23306.506166
1621Kisic, BozidarFMMNE21976.506165.5
1714Vlatkovic, MilosFMMNE22876.5060.564.5
1816Sukovic, AndrejFMMNE22726.5060.564
1919Djurovic, PekoFMMNE22166.505962.5
2024Zizic, DjordjeMNE21246.5058.562
2123Pusara, MihailoMNE21366061.566.5
2242Koljevic, NikolinaWFMMNE19476059.564
2325Vujacic, IgorCMMNE21086059.563.5
2434Abramovic, DragoljubMNE20016059.563
2517Vujosevic, VladimirIMMNE2246605962.5
2640Djukanovic, MitarMNE19616055.560
2728Djokovic, MirsadMNE20635.506669.5
2829Rovcanin, ZeljkoMNE20605.506466
2933Vujovic, DimitrijeMNE20035.5061.565.5
3026Ratkovic, MiloradMNE20995.506064.5
3118Nikac, PredragIMMNE22405.506064
3222Musovic, ArminFMMNE21905.5059.564
3336Kandic, MilojkoMNE19935.5057.561.5
3435Bujisic, MilosMNE19985.5056.560
3537Scepanovic, DaliborMNE19935.505659.5
3627Matovic, RadomirMNE20875.5049.553
3739Sijaric, AlvirMNE19625056.561
3841Popovic, MatejaMNE19485056.560
3932Milovic, IlijaMNE2004505659.5
4038Dedeic, HusoMNE1984505254
62 players

8) Ediz Gurel vs Jorden Van Foreest Match 2026

The Ediz Gurel vs Jorden Van Foreest Match took place 11th to 16th February, Van Foreest won 4.5-1.5 in the classical match, he also won the Freestyle rapid 1.5-0.5 and blitz 3-1 on the 17th.

Gurel-Van Foreest Match Ankara TUR Wed 11th Feb 2026 - Mon 16th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNamePts
1Van Foreest, Jorden4.5
2Gurel, Ediz1.5
2 players
Gurel-Foreest Freestyle Ankara TUR Wed 11th Feb 2026 - Mon 16th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 2 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg12Pts
1Van Foreest, JordenGMNED27051=1.5
2Gurel, EdizGMTUR26450=0..5
2 players
Gurel-Van Foreest Blitz Ankara TUR Wed 11th Feb 2026 - Mon 16th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 4 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234Pts
1Van Foreest, JordenGMNED2705==113
2Gurel, EdizGMTUR2645==001
2 players

9) Holuj-Radzikowska Chess Festival 2026

The Holuj-Radzikowska Chess Festival took place 13th to 21st February 2026. Poland beat a World Team 6-4. The Apolonii Litwinskiej Memorial Rapd KO was won by Bella Khotenashvili who beate Oliwia Kiolbasa in the final.

Holuj-Radzikowska POL-ROW Wroclaw POL Fri 13th Feb 2026 - Sat 21st Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkTeamRtgMptsBpts
1Poland23826,013,5
2World23834,011,5
2 players
Apolonii Litwinskiej Mem Wroclaw POL Fri 13th Feb 2026 - Sat 21st Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 3 Standings:
RkNamePts
Final
1Khotenashvili, Bella1.5
2Kiolbasa, Oliwia0.5
3rd-4th
3Maltsevskaya, Aleksandra2.0
4Kazarian, Anna-Maja0.0
5th-6th
5Wagner, Dinara1.5
6Socko, Monika0.5
7th-8th
7Zatonskih, Anna1.5
8Zawadzka, Jolanta0.5
Semi-final
1Kiolbasa, Oliwia2.0
2Kazarian, Anna-Maja0.0
1Khotenashvili, Bella2.0
2Maltsevskaya, Aleksandra1.0
5th-8th
1Wagner, Dinara2.0
2Zawadzka, Jolanta0.0
1Socko, Monika2.0
2Zatonskih, Anna1.0
Quarter-final
1Kiolbasa, Oliwia1.5
2Socko, Monika0.5
1Kazarian, Anna-Maja2.0
2Zatonskih, Anna1.0
1Maltsevskaya, Aleksandra1.5
2Zawadzka, Jolanta0.5
1Khotenashvili, Bella1.5
2Wagner, Dinara0.5
8 players

10) NY GM-IM President's Day Inv 2026

The NY GM-IM President's Day Invitational took place 12th to 16th February 2026. Florian Kaczur won the IMA with 8/9. Mykola Bortnyk won the IMB with 7.5/9./p>

NY IMA President's Day New York USA Thu 12th Feb 2026 - Mon 16th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1
15Kaczur, FlorianIMHUN2469831,75
23George, KevinIMEGY2345726,25
36Barbosa, OliverGMPHI23735.522
410Pang, QiNMUSA2095519.5
52Venkatesh, NarayanFMUSA2259516.5
67Ma, WeijiFMNED23244.514
71Colas, JoshuaFMUSA2282411,25
88Robin Anatol, Luke LeonNMUSA21142.58,75
99Weisz, BryanNMUSA211626,75
104Goodrich, ElliotNMUSA21131.56,25
10 players
NY IMA President's Day New York USA Thu 12th Feb 2026 - Mon 16th Feb 2026. Category: None. Ave: (2249)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Kaczur, Florian IM HUN 2469 # 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 8 2576
2 George, Kevin IM EGY 2345 0 # 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 1 7 2458
3 Barbosa, Oliver GM PHI 2373 = 0 # = 1 1 = = 1 = 5.5 2315
4 Pang, Qi USA 2095 0 = = # = 1 = 1 = = 5 2309
5 Venkatesh, Narayan FM USA 2259 = 0 0 = # 0 1 1 1 1 5 2291
6 Ma, Whee Ky FM NED 2324 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 1 = 1 4.5 2241
7 Colas, Joshua FM USA 2282 0 0 = = 0 0 # 1 1 1 4 2202
8 Anatol, Luke Leon Robin USA 2114 0 = = 0 0 0 0 # = 1 2.5 2098
9 Weisz, Bryan USA 2116 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 = # = 2 2044
10 Goodrich, Elliott USA 2113 0 0 = = 0 0 0 0 = # 1.5 1991
NY IMB President's Day New York USA Thu 12th Feb 2026 - Mon 16th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1
14Bortnyk, MykolaIMUKR24327.529
28Paragua, MarkGMPHI2404728
35Lin, Bryan EnmingFMUSA2372620
47Shangin, LevNMUSA2177520,25
56Nagy, GaborGMHUN2443518.5
62Gaw, ChloeWIMUSA21294.515,75
710Mullodzhanov, NathanielNMUSA21204.512,75
83Hoffman, LucCMUSA21722.59.5
99Miller, RachelWIMJAM199723.5
101Patel, MaahirNMUSA218714,75
10 players
NY IMB President's Day New York USA Thu 12th Feb 2026 - Mon 16th Feb 2026. Category: None. Ave: (2243)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Bortnyk, Mykola IM UKR 2432 # = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2495
2 Paragua, Mark GM PHI 2404 = # 1 = = 1 1 = 1 1 7 2445
3 Lin, Bryan Enming FM USA 2372 0 0 # 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 6 2354
4 Shangin, Lev USA 2177 = = 0 # = = 1 = 1 = 5 2294
5 Nagy, Gabor GM HUN 2443 = = 0 = # 1 0 = 1 1 5 2264
6 Gaw, Chloe WIM USA 2129 0 0 1 = 0 # = 1 1 = 4.5 2256
7 Mullodzhanov, Nathaniel USA 2120 0 0 0 0 1 = # 1 1 1 4.5 2257
8 Hoffman, Luc CM USA 2172 0 = 0 = = 0 0 # 0 1 2.5 2085
9 Miller, Rachel CM JAM 1997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 2 2051
10 Patel, Maahir M USA 2187 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 0 0 # 1 1899

11) Pepe Leuza Memorial 2026

The Pepe Leuza Memorial took place 15th to 20th February 2026. Carlos Daniel Albornoz Cabrera edged out Kamil Dzida on tie-break after all scored 7/9.

Pepe Leuza Memorial 2026 Pamplona ESP Sun 15th Feb 2026 - Fri 20th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos DanielGMCUB25797.047.052.039.8
2Dzida, KamilIMPOL24117.046.550.537.8
3Niedbala, BartlomiejIMPOL23776.548.553.037.0
4Korneev, OlegGMESP24226.544.551.035.8
5Vergara Anton, DiegoIMESP24326.544.549.035.0
6Urriza Iricibar, PabloFMESP22446.544.548.533.8
7Rohith Krishna SGMIND24846.048.553.534.5
8Leone Amigot, HaymarESP21636.047.551.531.5
9Rey Martinez, JaimeFMESP23806.046.551.533.5
10Labiano Hernandez, JuanFMESP22726.044.548.531.0
11Leiva, GianmarcoIMPER23486.043.047.530.2
12Otero Marino, AlainIMCUB23476.042.547.030.0
13Kokoszczynski, JanFMPOL22646.041.545.028.5
14Pedchenko Bondar, AlexandrCMESP21245.546.551.030.2
15Becerra, Juan DavidFMCOL22195.546.551.029.0
16Pap, MisaGMSRB24495.546.550.528.2
17Goni Sierro, JonESP21435.545.549.527.5
18Ruiz Buendia, MiguelFMESP23025.541.545.025.2
19Siscar Conill, AitorESP21045.541.545.024.8
20Vila Dupla, AurelioFMESP20885.541.046.525.2
21Sammons, EvanUSA22985.541.044.525.5
22Garcia Amelibia, EmilioESP20785.538.043.522.8
23Martinez Martin, InigoESP21795.538.041.523.2
24Navarrete Delgado, SergioESP21045.047.051.024.5
25Barcelo Melnyk, MarcCMESP20785.045.548.023.8
26Pascual Garcia, MartinESP20555.043.548.525.5
27Portero Rubio, MartinCMESP21965.042.547.024.0
28Martel Bruniaux, MalkoCMESP21115.042.546.523.0
29Abadia Pascual, LluisESP18345.039.541.018.5
30Lopez Gil, DiegoESP19405.039.042.521.2
31Dura Olmos, Gines RaulESP19825.038.543.521.2
32Estevez Sacristan, DevaCMESP19725.037.542.522.5
33Quesada Aguilera, AntonioESP19675.037.542.521.5
34Antunez Riezu, JoaquinESP21505.036.041.021.2
35Gonzalez Pabollet, Jesus Maria SESP18865.035.540.519.5
36Valverde Lopez, Francisco LeopolESP16425.035.037.017.5
37Zapata Campos, Lidia KarenWIMESP20754.543.547.522.2
38Sola Plaza, GregorioESP19764.538.543.019.5
39Ruiz Escobar, RafaelESP18774.538.042.518.2
40Abalmaz, PavloUKR18494.538.040.517.0
92 players

12) Radnicki CC IM 1 2026

The Radnicki CC IM 1 took place 13th to 19th February 2026. Nandan Nerurkar Aansh won with 6/9.

Radnicki CC IM 1 2026 Kovin SRB Fri 13th Feb 2026 - Thu 19th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Aansh, Nandan NerurkarFMIND2319624,251.50
23Besedes, DaniloFMSRB23495.521,750.50
32Kudrin, IvanFMFID2360519,7510
47Ha, YihanCHN19594.521,251.50
54Arshiya, DasWFMIND22564.5201.50
65Todorovic, Goran MGMSRB22434.517,7510
79Zlatanovic, BoroljubIMSRB23104.517,2510
810Elci, ErenFMTUR22404.51510
98Kalambetov, AntonRUS2091312,2510
106Milosevic, MilosIMSRB2306311,750.50
10 players
Radnicki CC IM 1 2026 Kovin SRB Fri 13th Feb 2026 - Thu 19th Feb 2026. Category: None. Ave: (2243)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Aansh Nandan Nerurkar FM IND 2319 # = 1 0 = = 1 1 = 1 6 2360
2 Besedes, Danilo FM SRB 2349 = # 0 1 1 = = = 1 = 5.5 2312
3 Kudrin, Ivan FM FID 2360 0 1 # = 0 1 = = = 1 5 2273
4 Ha, Yihan CHN 1960 1 0 = # = = = 1 = 0 4.5 2275
5 Arshiya Das WFM IND 2256 = 0 1 = # = = = 0 1 4.5 2242
6 Todorovic, Goran M GM SRB 2243 = = 0 = = # = = 1 = 4.5 2243
7 Zlatanovic, Boroljub IM SRB 2310 0 = = = = = # = 1 = 4.5 2236
8 Elci, Eren FM TUR 2240 0 = = 0 = = = # 1 1 4.5 2244
9 Kalambetov, Anton RUS 2091 = 0 = = 1 0 0 0 # = 3 2135
10 Milosevic, Milos IM SRB 2306 0 = 0 1 0 = = 0 = # 3 2111

13) V Perez Chess Open 2026

The V Perez Chess Open took place 13th to 17th February 2026. Leonardo Tristan won on tie-break from Diego Flores after both scored 7.5/9.

V Perez Chess Open 2026 Perez, Santa Fe ARG Fri 13th Feb 2026 - Tue 17th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Tristan, LeonardoARG24777.50.550.544,75
21Flores, DiegoARG25867.50.55044,25
38Mizzau, PabloARG2231705141
42Acosta, Pablo IsmaelARG2478704739
514Abramor, FrancoARG21517045.537
610Mussanti, DiegoARG21976.5048.534,25
712Petti, Luca GiovanniARG21726.5046.534,75
85Carrizo, Luciano ArielARG22946.504634
911Perez Candelas, Andres EloyVEN2195605235,75
109Zapata Charles, SantiagoARG2228604730.5
116Pierrot, FacundoARG2263604730,25
1218Tobares Dilascio, Oriana HelenaARG2083604429,75
1365Izaguirre, Lucia BelenARG1692604231
1437Johansson, David NatanaelARG1920604226,25
1524Pierucci, FabianARG2010604026,25
1625Hutt, Alejandro GabrielARG20056038.527,75
177Sanhueza, CristianARG22465.505030,75
184Ibarra, Juan MartinARG23475.504731,25
1913Acosta, Franco EmanuelARG21575.5046.527,25
2019Fuentes, AgustinARG20705.5044.523
2122Koch, JuanARG20315.504425.5
2220Angelini, DiegoARG20515.5042.526
2329Turcutto, AgustinARG19865.504225.5
2415Moro Saidon, GonzaloARG21485.5041.525
2523Dubrovich, IgorARG20235.504123,75
2630Giordanino, LeonardoARG19795.504121,25
2721Fournel, BautistaARG20355.503925.5
2834Gini, SebastianARG19445.503922,25
2928Simbler, FacundoARG19915.5038.521,25
3027Gutierrez, RamiroARG19915.5037.523
3136Di Cola, Valentino JoseARG19245042.522.5
3293Mayo, Ricardo AntonioARG0504224
3340Bendahan, MatiasARG1888504221,75
3439Amadei, Santiago DavidARG18965041.522.5
3533Dominguez, DiegoARG1946504021,25
3635Ramos, GabrielARG1934503717.5
3742Calderon, LucianoARG18685035.519.5
3873Manero, Gabriel IgnacioARG16085032.516.5
3989Flocco, DanteARG05030.516.5
4017Anigstein, EugenioARG21304.5042.522
95 players

14) ch-ROU 2026

The Romanian Championship took place 14th to 22nd February 2026. Bogdan-Daniel Deac won with 7.5/9.

ch-ROU 2026 Timisoara ROU Sat 14th Feb 2026 - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Deac, Bogdan-Daniel26527.504940.5
24Magold, Filip24607048.537.5
32Lupulescu, Constantin25857048.535.5
417Talu, Mircea23166.5048.535.5
519Sachilaru, Alexandru23136.5038.530
63Gavrilescu, David2548604935
78Tudor, Henry Edward24286046.532
87Ghimpu, Samuel-Timotei2440604532
916Filip, Andrei23186044.531.5
1021Nastore, Pavel-Alexandru23056042.530.5
1123Gales, Randi-Ioan22966042.530
1220Negrean, Andrei23086041.529.5
136Jianu, Vlad-Cristian24475.504530.5
145Ilinca, Felix-Antonio24585.504430
159Cnejev, Vladimir-Alexandru24145.5043.530.5
1613Vedmediuc, Artiom23375.5043.530
1712Coicev, Matei-Andrei23405.504129
1814Dragomirescu, Robin-Alexandru23365.504027
1935Corbu, George-Alexandru2187504529.5
2033Padurean, Daniel-Cristian2205504429.5
2111Cozianu, Costin-Valeriu23425043.529.5
2224Manea, Alexandru2284504227
2334Daianu, Cristian-Clement22035041.525.5
2425Dobre, Claudiu-Cristian22835040.526
2529Cosma, Ioan2253504026
2643Nicola, Andrei2061504025.5
2726Sava, Robert-Gabriel2279503925
2822Leu, Dragos Stefan2304503924.5
2938Dima, Ioan-Radu21245038.524
3030Ciorgovean, Iustin2251503824.5
3131Danila, Tudor-Gabriel2243503725
3227Pop, Alexandru22785036.524
3337Harabor, David-Alexandru21535035.520
3418Filip, Lucian-Ioan23154.5042.527.5
3532Craciun, Sasha-Matei22124.504025.5
3615Tamas, Christian-Arrydan23254.5039.524
3736Rusu, Lucas21694.5038.524.5
3844Panait, Razvan-Alexandru20394.5038.521.5
3951Cruceru-Uceanu, Tudor-Mihai19814.5038.521.5
4039Petroff, Vlad21184.5038.521
73 players

15) 24th Rochefort International Open 2026

The 24th Rochefort International Open took place 14th to 20th February 2026. Sohan Belkaid won on tie-break from Christian Bauer after both scored 7.5/9.

24th Rochefort Masters Rochefort FRA Sat 14th Feb 2026 - Fri 20th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1Perf
1BELKAID Sohanf2349442603
2BAUER Christiang254942½2631
3BOGDANOV Egorg2500743½2494
4DUBOUE Peiom2461742½2552
5DEGRAEVE Remym244843½2442
6JANZELJ Timm237743½2440
7SRIHARI Lm2372432480
8SOLODOVNICHENKO Yurig2523432446
9BREUIL Tristanf229441½2435
10FAVAREL Julienf225740½2445
11BORNE Felixf224440½2364
12LARKIN Vladyslavm2477402429
13CARNICELLI Valeriom2438644½2433
14HARSHAVARDHAN G Bm24906412416
15GELAS Christophef22816412340
16GUNAWARDHANA Devindya Oshinimf22606402388
17LISSILLOUR Baptistef22736382338
18LEBON Sebastien 21156372320
19LUONG PHUONG HANHgf22366352257
20BIN-SUHAYL Ieysaa 2207634½2300
21RODRIGUEZ Adrienm239244½2342
22VALLEE Louisf238143½2391
23PICHON Ewenf238541½2349
24MONPEURT Cyrielleff214339½2402
25VU DINH Adrienf225739½2372
26MANKO Mariiamf2264392297
27DALAUD Dorianf232838½2304
28YOHAN YADAV TARALA 213737½2335
29OLSON Hamishf2310362185
30VIGNEAU-ZORRAQUINO Cioran 2192352267
31YU Rock 1964352236
32CONTIE Lilio 214634½2183
33JOLY Julien 223833½2233
34CHAN Kim Yewm2382540½2273
35GARRIGUE Julianf2319539½2245
36MACON Arthurf23235392168
37ARMAS Julesm2240538½2301
38BREUIL Virgilef2264538½2268
39GARRIDO Mihai 2161537½2191
40MENDOZA Mael 21965372175
128 players

16) 80th ch-AZE 2026

The Azerbaijan Chess Championships took place 8th to 20th February 2026, both open and women's events were knockouts. Mahammad Muradli beat Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the final. Ulviyya Fataliyeva beat Ayan Allahverdiyeva 2.5-1.5 to win the women's event after a tie-break.

80th ch-AZE 2026 Baku AZE Sun 8th Feb 2026 - Fri 20th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNamePts
Final
1Muradli, Mahammad1.5
2Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar0.5
3rd-4th
3Suleymanli, Aydin2.0
4Samadov, Read0.0
Semi-final
1Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar3.5
2Suleymanli, Aydin2.5
1Muradli, Mahammad1.5
2Samadov, Read0.5
Quarter-final
1Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar1.5
2Ahmadzada, Ahmad0.5
1Samadov, Read3.5
2Mamedov, Rauf2.5
1Muradli, Mahammad3.0
2Safarli, Eltaj1.0
1Suleymanli, Aydin2.5
2Abasov, Nijat1.5
Round 2
1Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar1.5
2Ibrahimli, Murad0.5
1Ahmadzada, Ahmad2.0
2Rasulov, Vugar0.0
1Samadov, Read2.0
2Alizada, Pasham0.0
1Mamedov, Rauf2.5
2Talibov, Shiroghlan1.5
1Safarli, Eltaj2.0
2Aghasiyev, Kamal0.0
1Muradli, Mahammad1.5
2Aliyev, Ravan0.5
1Abasov, Nijat3.0
2Ahmad, Khagan1.0
1Suleymanli, Aydin2.0
2Gasimov, Rahim0.0
Round 1
1Ibrahimli, Murad1.5
2Manafov, Vugar0.5
1Rasulov, Vugar2.0
2Orujov, Farid0.0
1Ahmadzada, Ahmad1.5
2Hamidov, Allahverdi0.5
1Samadov, Read1.5
2Garayev, Kanan0.5
1Alizada, Pasham4.0
2Iskandarov, Misratdin2.0
1Talibov, Shiroghlan2.0
2Mirzoev, Azer0.0
1Aghasiyev, Kamal3.0
2Tahirov, Farhad1.0
1Safarli, Eltaj2.0
2Isbatov, Kanan0.0
1Muradli, Mahammad1.5
2Ughuzov, Ravan0.5
1Aliyev, Ravan3.0
2Babazada, Khazar1.0
1Ahmad, Khagan2.5
2Aslanov, Umid1.5
1Abasov, Nijat2.5
2Garakhanov, Shamsi1.5
1Suleymanli, Aydin2.0
2Ibrahimli, Suat0.0
1Gasimov, Rahim5.0
2Zulfugarli, Magomed3.0
30 players
ch-AZE Women 2026 Baku AZE Sun 8th Feb 2026 - Fri 20th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 4 Standings:
RkNamePts
Final
1Fataliyeva, Ulviyya2.5
2Allahverdiyeva, Ayan1.5
3rd-4th
3Mammadova, Gulnar2.5
4Mamedjarova, Turkan1.5
Semi-final
1Fataliyeva, Ulviyya1.5
2Mammadova, Gulnar0.5
1Allahverdiyeva, Ayan1.5
2Mamedjarova, Turkan0.5
Round 2
1Fataliyeva, Ulviyya2.0
2Ibrahimova, Sabina0.0
1Allahverdiyeva, Ayan2.0
2Mammadzada, Gunay0.0
1Mamedjarova, Turkan3.0
2Abdinova, Narmin1.0
1Mammadova, Gulnar2.5
2Balajayeva, Khanim1.5
Round 1
1Fataliyeva, Ulviyya1.5
2Allahverdi, Zahra0.5
1Ibrahimova, Sabina2.0
2Aghasiyeva, Fidan0.0
1Allahverdiyeva, Ayan2.0
2Mamedjarova, Zeinab0.0
1Mammadzada, Gunay1.5
2Kazimova, Narmin0.5
1Abdinova, Narmin2.5
2Beydullayeva, Govhar1.5
1Mamedjarova, Turkan2.0
2Ismayil, Malak0.0
1Mammadova, Gulnar1.5
2Aghaverdiyeva, Maryam0.5
1Balajayeva, Khanim1.5
2Huseynova, Lala0.5
16 players

17) 3rd Annual President's Day Open 2026

The 3rd Annual President's Day Open took place 14th to 17th February 2026. Karen Grigoryan won with 8/9.

3rd President's Day Open Dulles USA Sat 14th Feb 2026 - Tue 17th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNamePts
1Grigoryan, Karen8
2Stremavicius, Titas7.5
3Kalpaka, Vaibhav5.5
4Vinod, Aarush5
5Diao, Matthew Guo5
6Samuelson, Andrew5
7Slate, Kent5
8Ismayilova, Khanim5
9Wang, Kevin4.5
10Moorhous, Will4.5
11Abraham, John4
12Swaminathan, Pranav4
13Senft, Sean4
14Levine, Owen4
15Yehamandram, Yogeshwar4
16Wilson, Ronen3.5
17Liu, Steven3.5
18Zhuang, Kyle3
19Quirke, Jeffrey L3
20Srinivasan, Arjun2.5
21Baim, Elvin2.5
22Adu, Oladapo Olutola0
22 players

18) 17th Southwest Class 2026

The 17th Southwest Class took place 12th to 16th February 2026. Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso and Eric Chang Liu scored 7.5/9.

17th Southwest Class 2026 Fort Worth USA Thu 12th Feb 2026 - Mon 16th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNamePts
1Cardoso Cardoso, Jose Gabriel7.5
2Liu, Eric Chang7.5
3Belous, Vladimir7
4Delgado Ramirez, Neuris6.5
5Fus, Jakub6.5
6Dudin, Gleb6
7Avila Pavas, Santiago6
8Matviishen, Viktor6
9Escalant, Brian E6
10Hilby, Craig6
11Wheeler, Cameron6
12Tang, Zoey6
13Guo, Ethan6
14Uz, Kagan6
15Sonis, Francesco5.5
16Cordova Daza, Emilio5.5
17Bilych, Oleksii5.5
18Bilovil, Bohdan5.5
19Pyrih, Roman5.5
20Vivekananthan, Anish5.5
21Atwell, Rose5.5
22Li, Rachael5.5
23Degenbaev, Aziz5.5
24Rostomyan, Mikayel5.5
25Padhya, Saumil5.5
26Torres, Luis Carlos5.5
27Eswaran, Ashritha5.5
28Sivakumar, Shaaketh5.5
29Petenyi, Tamas5.5
30Anandh, Vijay Srinivas5.5
31Tran, Minh Binh5.5
32Arul, Sharvesh5.5
33Moor, Nathaniel Philip5
34Jagirapu, Harshin Reddy5
35Fang, Elbert5
36Bhatia, Aadit5
37Santosh, Saharsh5
38Li, Aiden Linyuan5
39Pan, Zachary5
40Vyas, Miransh Purven5
116 players

19) 85th Noteboom Tournament 2026

The 85th Noteboom Tournament took place 20th to 22nd February 2026. Arthur Pijpers edged out Tommy Grooten, Havard Haug, Miguoel Admiraal and Yi Liu on tie-break after all scored 5/6.

85th Noteboom Open Leiden NED Fri 20th Feb 2026 - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg123456PtsTB1TB2TPR
1Pijpers, ArthurGM247111½11½5.024.519.52509
2Smeets, KobeFM2328111½1½5.023.519.02461
3Grooten, Tommy227811½11½5.023.018.02484
4Haug, HavardFM2412111½1½5.021.517.02516
5Admiraal, MiguoelIM2454=11½115.020.516.752574
6Liu, YiFM23721½1½115.018.515.752479
7Teianu, Sabin20881101½14.522.515.52394
8Vrolijk, LiamGM2530½11½½14.522.016.02426
9Mostertman, MilanFM226811½1014.521.514.752410
10Bhattacharjee, Sourav21301½½1½14.521.015.252351
11Doren, Bas van2195101½114.520.514.752382
12Blom, VincentFM22641011½14.520.013.252273
13Kazarjan, GachaturFM22510111½14.518.014.252353
14Zhu, Chenwu2332101½114.517.512.752306
15Hummel, Paul217810½1114.515.010.02352
16Ritzerveld, NoahFM2329111½½04.022.513.52327
17Ketel, Raoul vanFM2203111½½04.022.513.02388
18Labruyere, RogerFM2242=1110½4.022.013.52281
19O'Gorman, TomIM2391111½0½4.022.013.252325
20Tabak, StefanFM2127½11½014.022.013.02292
21Ostensen, NicolaiFM23801101014.020.511.52325
22Cheung, Jan1988½011+½4.019.011.752270
23Cernov, Henrik218710½11½4.018.09.52314
24Becx, CesarFM20790110114.017.58.02228
25Helvoort, Rob van2085½½1½½14.017.011.52134
26Madularea, DavidFM2302½01½114.017.010.52150
27Clercq, Maxim Le2098=-11½14.016.09.52398
28Kooijmans, JermoFM23010½11½14.014.58.752226
29Winter, Arthur deIM245311½1003.524.512.752283
30Schoonackers, Jeroen2050½110½½3.522.512.252252
31Presa Villa, Andres2151=11½½03.521.511.252230
32Coenen, EduardCM2151101½+03.521.510.252162
33Wilming, Auke20861=01103.520.510.752201
34Batenburg, Mees van2277110½103.520.09.252204
35Stolwijk, Colin22791=½-½13.519.510.52239
36Thijssen, Freek21191½½½103.519.09.752208
37Zecha, Oscar2220=101+03.519.09.52095
38Langedijk, Ardjan2101½1½1½03.518.59.252164
39Geene, Joris2064=011013.518.59.02263
40Gutkind, Kedem2160½=1½013.518.09.752118
137 players

20) 3rd Al-Beruniy International 2026

The 3rd Al-Beruniy International took place 13th to 21st February 2026. Aram Hakobyan won the strong GM event alone on 5.5/9. Aditya, Mittal won the Challengers with 6.5/9 and Aldiyar Ansat edged out Artur Davtyan and Shiroghlan Talibov on tie-break after all scored 6.5/9.

3rd Al-Beruniy Masters Tashkent UZB Fri 13th Feb 2026 - Sat 21st Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Hakobyan, AramGMARM26195.50232
23Bacrot, EtienneGMFRA26295022,251
32Sargsyan, ShantGMARM26595021.52
47Gelfand, BorisGMISR26295021,251
59Murzin, VolodarGMFID265250212
65Vokhidov, ShamsiddinGMUZB26444.5118,752
76Abdisalimov, AbdimalikGMUZB25634.5221,252
84Donchenko, AlexanderGMGER26554117.51
98Madaminov, MukhiddinGMUZB25674218.51
1010Khamdamova, AfruzaWGMUZB24032.50111
10 players
3rd Al-Beruniy Masters Tashkent UZB Fri 13th Feb 2026 - Sat 21st Feb 2026. Category: 15. Ave: (2602)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Hakobyan, Aram GM ARM 2619 # = = = = = = = 1 1 5.5 2680
2 Bacrot, Etienne GM FRA 2629 = # = = = = 1 = = = 5 2642
3 Sargsyan, Shant GM ARM 2659 = = # = = = 1 0 = 1 5 2639
4 Gelfand, Boris GM ISR 2629 = = = # = = = = = 1 5 2642
5 Murzin, Volodar GM FID 2652 = = = = # 0 = 1 = 1 5 2639
6 Abdisalimov, Abdimalik GM UZB 2563 = = = = 1 # 0 = 1 0 4.5 2606
7 Vokhidov, Shamsiddin GM UZB 2644 = 0 0 = = 1 # = = 1 4.5 2597
8 Madaminov, Mukhiddin GM UZB 2567 = = 1 = 0 = = # 0 = 4 2563
9 Donchenko, Alexander GM GER 2655 0 = = = = 0 = 1 # = 4 2553
10 Khamdamova, Afruza WGM UZB 2403 0 = 0 0 0 1 0 = = # 2.5 2458
3rd Al-Beruniy Challenger Tashkent UZB Fri 13th Feb 2026 - Sat 21st Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Aditya, MittalGMIND26106.50254
23Petrosyan, ManuelGMARM25786124.53
36Rakhmanov, AleksandrGMFID25856224.53
45Zeng, ChongshengGMCHN25346323,254
59Suyarov, MukhammadzokhidIMUZB24494.5017.52
62Nigmatov, OrtikGMUZB24594.5016,752
77Bernadskiy, VitaliyGMUKR25364016.51
81Vakhidov, JakhongirGMUZB25163.5012,751
98Ruck, RobertGMHUN250730111
1010Tokhirjonova, GulrukhbegimIMUZB2363104,250
10 players
3rd Al-Beruniy Challenger Tashkent UZB Fri 13th Feb 2026 - Sat 21st Feb 2026. Category: 11. Ave: (2514)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Aditya, Mittal GM IND 2610 # = = = = = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2669
2 Rakhmanov, Aleksandr GM FID 2585 = # = = 1 1 = = = 1 6 2631
3 Petrosyan, Manuel GM ARM 2578 = = # 1 = = = = 1 1 6 2632
4 Zeng, Chongsheng GM CHN 2534 = = 0 # 1 1 = 1 = 1 6 2636
5 Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid IM UZB 2449 = 0 = 0 # = = 1 1 = 4.5 2521
6 Nigmatov, Ortik GM UZB 2459 = 0 = 0 = # 1 = = 1 4.5 2520
7 Bernadskiy, Vitaliy GM UKR 2536 0 = = = = 0 # = 1 = 4 2468
8 Vakhidov, Jakhongir GM UZB 2516 0 = = 0 0 = = # = 1 3.5 2433
9 Ruck, Robert GM HUN 2507 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 = # 1 3 2389
10 Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim IM UZB 2363 0 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 0 # 1 2179
3rd Al-Beruniy Futures Tashkent UZB Fri 13th Feb 2026 - Sat 21st Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Ansat, AldiyarIMKAZ24706.5026.54
28Davtyan, ArturIMARM25016.5025,754
35Talibov, ShiroghlanIMAZE24316.5025,255
42Novozhilov, SemenIMRUS24504.5021.52
54Kiriakov, PetrGMFID24864.5016,252
63Babazada, KhazarIMAZE25004017,251
71Omonova, UmidaWIMUZB23344015,752
89Khalilova, MadinabonuWCMUZB22873.50132
910Sharipov, DavronFMUZB23812.518.52
106Karimova, GuldonaWIMUZB23232.5211,252
10 players
3rd Al-Beruniy Futures Tashkent UZB Fri 13th Feb 2026 - Sat 21st Feb 2026. Category: 7. Ave: (2416)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Ansat, Aldiyar IM KAZ 2470 # = = = 1 = 1 1 = 1 6.5 2576
2 Davtyan, Artur IM ARM 2501 = # = = 1 = = 1 1 1 6.5 2573
3 Talibov, Shiroghlan IM AZE 2431 = = # 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2581
4 Novozhilov, Semen IM RUS 2450 = = 1 # = = 0 = 0 1 4.5 2413
5 Kiriakov, Petr GM FID 2486 0 0 = = # = = = 1 1 4.5 2409
6 Babazada, Khazar IM AZE 2500 = = 0 = = # = = 1 0 4 2364
7 Omonova, Umida WIM UZB 2334 0 = 0 1 = = # 0 1 = 4 2382
8 Khalilova, Madinabonu WCM UZB 2287 0 0 0 = = = 1 # 0 1 3.5 2351
9 Karimova, Guldona WIM UZB 2323 = 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 # 0 2.5 2261
10 Sharipov, Davron FM UZB 2381 0 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 1 # 2.5 2254

21) 5th Int. Baden-Badener Faschings 2026

The 5th Int. Baden-Badener Faschings took place 13th to 17th February 2026. Hagen Poetsch won on tie-break from Vadym Petrovskiy, Jonathan Adrian Carlstedt, Philipp Schlosser, Paul Hinrichs and Cedric Chassard after all scored 7/9.

Baden-Baden Faschingsopen Baden Baden GER Fri 13th Feb 2026 - Tue 17th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1
13Poetsch, HagenGER2433754.5
26Petrovskiy, VadymGER2424753.5
35Carlstedt, Jonathan AdrianGER2428752.5
41Schlosser, PhilippGER2459752.5
59Hinrichs, PaulGER2351749
614Chassard, CedricGER2235748.5
74Barp, AlbertoITA24326.554
87Paltrinieri, NicholasITA23746.553
917Skembris, Simon MaxGER21896.549
1012Vyval, VolodymyrUKR22986.548
1120Doluhanova, EvgeniyaUKR21716.548
1215Doll, AlexanderGER22266.547
1310Hoppstaedter, DanielGER2348653.5
1413Kurt, SaschaNED2275651.5
152Bacrot, AlexandreFRA2457651.5
1616Koellner, Aaron NoahGER2199650.5
1755Eberhart, ErikGER2044650
1831Stephanblome, FelixGER2134648.5
1930Foerster, ErikGER2134648
2022Bocquenet-Drouode, HugoFRA2169646
218Ehmann, ThiloGER2362645
2211Skembris, SpyridonGRE2307644.5
79Roth, JonasGER1952644.5
2461Mierzwa, RobertGER2012644
2524Windmueller, SimonGER2152644
2665Shanawaz Thabrez, ShahzaibGER19805.551.5
2760Kauth, LukasGER20195.551
2832Baltzer, YoanFRA21335.549.5
2928Pradeep, HarshillGER21345.549
3035Petermann, MichailGER21185.547
3119Ollenberger, RolandGER21795.547
3251Jurkic, BosiljkoCRO20535.545.5
54Schreidl, MichaelGER20455.545.5
3433Zhuikov, EdgardUKR21265.545.5
3557Bacquele, FabriceGER20435.545.5
3639Zhang, YiboGER21075.545
37115Assakali, HaniFRA18455.544
3827Ahner, ThomasGER21375.543.5
3929Goldinov, DanielGER21345.543.5
4071Ranganathan, AadithGER19665.543
167 players

22) RUDAR 48 IM 2026

The RUDAR 48 IM tournament took place 30th January to 6th February 2026. Miroljub Lazic edged out Danilo Besedes on tie-break after they both scored 6.5/9.

RUDAR 48 IM A 2026 Pozarevac SRB Fri 30th Jan 2026 - Fri 6th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Lazic, MiroljubGMSRB22766.526,7506,2
22Besedes, DaniloFMSRB23196.526.506,6
38Kosic, DraganGMMNE23495.523,7505,4
43Andersen, GunnarFMUSA22654.51804,8
57Todorovic, Goran MGMSRB2243418,7504
610Rupesh, Reddy YFMIND2273416,7504
74Ratkovic, PetarFMSRB22163.515,7503,6
86Zhao, ShengxinWFMCHN21943.51503,4
99Stanojevic, IlijaFMSRB21813.514.503,6
105Praveen, K BIND21273.513,2503,4
10 players
RUDAR 48 IM A 2026 Pozarevac SRB Fri 30th Jan 2026 - Fri 6th Feb 2026. Category: None. Ave: (2244)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Lazic, Miroljub GM SRB 2276 # = = 1 = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2407
2 Besedes, Danilo FM SRB 2319 = # = = = 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2402
3 Kosic, Dragan GM MNE 2349 = = # 1 = = = = = 1 5.5 2313
4 Andersen, Gunnar FM USA 2265 0 = 0 # = 1 = 1 = = 4.5 2242
5 Todorovic, Goran M GM SRB 2243 = = = = # = = = 0 = 4 2201
6 Rupesh Reddy Y FM IND 2273 = 0 = 0 = # = 1 = = 4 2198
7 Ratkovic, Petar FM SRB 2216 = 0 = = = = # = 0 = 3.5 2167
8 Zhao, Shengxin WFM CHN 2194 0 = = 0 = 0 = # 1 = 3.5 2170
9 Stanojevic, Ilija FM SRB 2181 0 0 = = 1 = 1 0 # 0 3.5 2171
10 Praveen K B IND 2127 0 0 0 = = = = = 1 # 3.5 2177
RUDAR 48 IM B 2026 Pozarevac SRB Fri 30th Jan 2026 - Fri 6th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Arshiya, DasWFMIND22006.525.506,6
28Gagic, Milan AFMSRB2283626,7506,2
36Stefanovic, BoskoSRB2167625.505,8
45Ilincic, ZlatkoGMSRB2178520,7515
510Phatak, AanjaneyaIND2154520,7524,8
64Damljanovic, BrankoGMSRB2355519,2505
77Raicevic, VladimirGMSRB23313.514.503,8
89Djokic, MihailoFMSRB22533.513,7503,4
92Berikkyzy, AlannaWFMKAZ218031502,8
101Prishita, GuptaFMIND22871.54,7501,6
10 players
RUDAR 48 IM B 2026 Pozarevac SRB Fri 30th Jan 2026 - Fri 6th Feb 2026. Category: None. Ave: (2239)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Arshiya Das WFM IND 2200 # 0 = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2409
2 Stefanovic, Bosko SRB 2167 1 # 1 = 0 = = 1 = 1 6 2372
3 Gagic, Milan A FM SRB 2283 = 0 # = = = 1 1 1 5 2322
4 Ilincic, Zlatko GM SRB 2178 = = = # 1 0 = = = 1 5 2289
5 Phatak, Aanjaneya IND 2154 0 1 = 0 # 1 = 0 1 1 5 2291
6 Damljanovic, Branko GM SRB 2355 0 = = 1 0 # = = 1 1 5 2269
7 Raicevic, Vladimir GM SRB 2331 0 = 0 = = = # = = = 3.5 2149
8 Berikkyzy Alanna WFM KAZ 2180 = 0 0 = 1 = = # 0 0 3 2120
9 Djokic, Mihailo FM SRB 2253 0 = 0 = 0 0 = 1 # 2.5 2090
10 Prishita Gupta FM IND 2287 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 # 1.5 1994

23) RUDAR 49 IM 2026

The RUDAR 49 IM took place 7th to 14th February 2026. Branko Damljanovic won with 7.5/9.

RUDAR 49 IM 2026 Pozarevac SRB Sat 7th Feb 2026 - Sat 14th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Damljanovic, BrankoGMSRB23557.529,7507,6
25Antic, DejanGMSRB23365.522.505,4
32Dinesh, Rajan MFMIND22665.521,2505,6
46Andersen, GunnarFMUSA22545.520,2505,6
59Postnikov, ArtemFMRUS230251705
63Dukic, ZacharyFMCAN22734.51904,4
74Lazic, MiroljubGMSRB22674.518,2504
81Phatak, AanjaneyaIND222041604
910Potluri, Saye SrreezzaIND205125.502,2
108Praveen, K BIND21581501,2
10 players
RUDAR 49 IM 2026 Pozarevac SRB Sat 7th Feb 2026 - Sat 14th Feb 2026. Category: None. Ave: (2248)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Damljanovic, Branko GM SRB 2355 # = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 7.5 2509
2 Antic, Dejan GM SRB 2336 = # 0 = 1 = = 1 1 = 5.5 2318
3 Dinesh, Rajan M FM IND 2266 = 1 # = 0 = 0 1 1 1 5.5 2326
4 Andersen, Gunnar FM USA 2254 0 = = # 1 1 = 0 1 1 5.5 2328
5 Postnikov, Artem FM RUS 2302 0 0 1 0 # = = 1 1 1 5 2285
6 Lazic, Miroljub GM SRB 2267 = = = 0 = # 1 0 = 1 4.5 2246
7 Dukic, Zachary FM CAN 2273 0 = 1 = = 0 # 1 = = 4.5 2245
8 Phatak, Aanjaneya IND 2220 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 # 1 3 2176
9 Potluri, Saye Srreezza IND 2051 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 # 1 2 2050
10 Praveen K B IND 2158 0 = 0 0 0 0 = 0 # 1 1941

24) RUDAR XXX GM RR 2026

The RUDAR XXX GM took place 7th to 14th February 2026. Eray Kilic won with 7/9.

RUDAR 30 GM 2026 Pozarevac SRB Sat 7th Feb 2026 - Sat 14th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Kilic, ErayIMTUR2481728.507
210Ajay, Santhosh ParvathareddyIMIND24655.522.505,6
35Dimitrov, RadoslavGMBUL24895.520,2505,4
47Kovchan, AlexanderGMUKR2453520,2505,2
51Gasparyan, Erik R.IMARM2431519,2505
63Aakash Sharadchandra, DalviIMIND2375518,7505
76Nikolov, MomchilGMBUL241941704
89Sutormin, DanilaFMRUS2361413,7504
94Mamatov, MelisFMKGZ23403.513,7503,4
108Pogorelskikh, SofiaWGMSRB23180.5200,4
10 players
RUDAR 30 GM 2026 Pozarevac SRB Sat 7th Feb 2026 - Sat 14th Feb 2026. Category: 7. Ave: (2413)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Kilic, Eray IM TUR 2481 # = 1 = = 1 1 1 = 1 7 2626
2 Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy IM IND 2465 = # = = 1 = = = = 1 5.5 2487
3 Dimitrov, Radoslav GM BUL 2489 0 = # = 1 0 = 1 1 1 5.5 2485
4 Kovchan, Alexander GM UKR 2453 = = = # = = = = = 1 5 2452
5 Gasparyan, Erik R. IM ARM 2431 = 0 0 = # 1 1 = = 1 5 2454
6 Aakash Sharadchandra, Dalvi IM IND 2375 0 = 1 = 0 # 0 1 1 1 5 2460
7 Nikolov, Momchil GM BUL 2419 0 = = = 0 1 # = = = 4 2370
8 Sutormin, Danila FM RUS 2361 0 = 0 = = 0 = # 1 1 4 2376
9 Mamatov, Melis FM KGZ 2340 = = 0 = = 0 = 0 # 1 3.5 2341
10 Pogorelskikh, Sofia WGM SRB 2318 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 # 0.5 1980

25) TCh-CZE 2025-26

The Czech Extraliga had rounds 7 and 8 this weekend. I also have some games from last week in the Vychod League.

TCh-CZE Extraliga 2025-26 Czech Republic CZE Sat 29th Nov 2025 - Sun 29th Mar 2026
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. Novoborsky SK*75214123
2Vystaviste Lysa nad Labem*435651940.524
3SK ZIKUDA Turnov A*55451936.517
4Moravska Slavia Brno A*44561742.530
5SS Vavra a Cernousek Unichess4*445123316
6BSS Frydek-Mistek44*61133.519
7Sigil Fund Pardubice5*445113215
8SK Slavoj Poruba344*6113211
9OAZA loznice.cz3342*5728.515
10SK ZIKUDA Turnov B123½3*624.56
11Slavia Kromeriz3443*5308
12Moravska Slavia Brno B33232*32612
12 players
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Zapad Czech Republic CZE Sat 29th Nov 2025 - Sun 29th Mar 2026
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1BIOMEDICA Ricany 1925 B*557183928
2Cesky lev Kolesovice*35451633.521
3MGMBA Unichess5*44143220
4SK mesta Lysa nad Labem3*46133320
5SK Slavoj Litomerice4*5335133018
6SK Dopravni podnik Praha3443*5112816
7TJ Bohemians Praha5*45102916
8TJ Spartak Vlasim45*482616
9Chess Club Pisek34*482513
10BIOMEDICA Ricany 1925 A32*662516
11SK Line3344*220.510
12TJ Neratovice132*0153
12 players
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod Czech Republic CZE Sat 29th Nov 2025 - Sun 29th Mar 2026
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1BSS Frydek-Mistek B*333303311938.528
2SK Slavoj Poruba B*130303331636.519
3SK Slavia Orlova01*3033031334.522
4SK Lipa000*31333133318
5TJ TZ Trinec033*31300132818
6A64 PROCLIENT Grygov0000*33331233.516
7Sachy Hostalkova3000*30331230.519
8Jezdci Jundrov03110*0331132.521
9Duras Charlie’s Street Brno00033*130103219
10SK Stare Mesto0303001*3102812
112222 SK Polabiny B0003000*363017
12SK Podluzan Prusanky z.s.10000300*42711
12 players

26) Frauenbundesliga 2025-26

The Frauenbundesliga had rounds 6 and 7 this week, you might reasonably point out that they missed out Round 5 but the Bundesliga did something similar.

Frauenbundesliga 2025-26 Germany GER Sat 20th Sep 2025 - Sun 19th Apr 2026
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms123456789101112MptsBptsTB1
1SK Schwaebisch Hall6 +66122924
2.OSG Baden-Baden6 +5545122921
3SC 1957 Bad Koenigshofen6 +366692820
4Schachfreunde Deizisau6 +335582210,5
5Hamburger SK613 +3481916,5
6Rodewischer Schachmiezen6½33 +6662114
7SK Freiburg-Zaehringen 18876 +2214414 5
8TuRa Harksheide6½004 +4410 6
9SG Solingen6132 +314½ 8
10SV Hemer 19326142 +213½ 4
11Chemnitzer SC Aufbau 95602005 +2 4
12SC Kreuzberg601012 +2 6
12 players

27) Dutch League 2025-26

I have a few rounds from the Dutch League. Round 6 was postponed due to the weather in January.

Dutch League 2025-26 Netherlands NED Sat 20th Sep 2025 - Sat 11th Apr 2026
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGmsTB1TB2
13Apeldoorn 161138
210Zuid Limburg 16937
32LSG 16935
41Kennemer Combinatie 16833
57Stukkenjagers 16728.5
64Paul Keres 16628.5
78HMC Den Bosch 16427
86Groninger Combinatie 16326
99Charlois Europoort 16325.5
105HWP Haarlem 16021.5
10 players

28) TCh-FIN 2025-26

I have quite a few rounds of games from the Finnish League.

TCh-FIN 2025-26 Finland FIN Fri 5th Sep 2025 - Sun 15th Mar 2026
Leading Round 13 (of 15) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2
11Aatos97111544
26MatSK96211343.5
32Gambiitti96211342.5
43HSC95311140.5
510TammerSh93241038
68RaahLi9342835
74HSK9342833.5
711TuTS9450833.5
912VammSK9351734
105JyS9252631.5
117MatSK29261527
129SalSK9270429
12 players

29) Titled Tuesday Blitz 17th February 2026

The Titled Tuesday Blitz 17th February was won by Fabiano Caruana on tie-break from Denis Lazavik after both scored 9.5/11.

Titled Tue 17th Feb 2026 chess.com INT Tue 17th Feb 2026 - Tue 17th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
126Fabiano CaruanaGMUSA3240W380WW186BW38WW31BL3BW54WD5BW25WW39WW16BW4B9.577.579.566
23Denis LazavikGMBLR3338W101BW345WW49BW260WD6BW11WW3BW4WD30BW9WD5W9.57780.567.75
314Arjun ErigaisiGMIND3240W190WW126BW58WW32BW1WW323BL2WW6BW16BL4WW18B9798465.5
411Wesley SoGMUSA3254W366BW103WW122BW55WW161BW16WW14WL2BW18WW3BL1W976.579.560.5
51Hikaru NakamuraGMUSA3344W91BW116WW20BL153WW56WW73BD1WW48BW32WW30WD2B97580.565.5
619Volodar MurzinGMINT3210W158BW198WW74BW52WD2WW72BD10BL3WW320BW44WW19B973.578.560.5
725Amin TabatabaeiGMIRN3174W79BW112WL23BW82WD31WW29BD72WW46BW118WW43WW34B970.576.561.5
87Sam SevianGMUSA3256W178BW108WW54BL47WW74BW52WL50BW324WW48BW34WW14W968.573.559.5
912Haik MartirosyanGMARM3216W149WW37BW46WL157BW59WW318WW67BW50WW43BL2BD12W8.57277.558.25
1010Vladislav ArtemievGMRUS3235W76WW84BW51WD43BW157WW153BD6WL18BD45WW49BW32B8.57176.557
1122Pranav VGMIND3205W395WW286BW62WD72BW118WL2BW81WL17BW31WW73BW30B8.56768.547.75
1224Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3215W169WL99BW360WD100BW37WW326BD118WW56BW33WW24BD9B8.566.569.553.25
1316Jeffery XiongGMUSA3204W66WW316BW352WW279BD153WD43BD32WD45BD47BW39WW35W8.565.568.551.5
1421Alexander GrischukGMRUS3198W60BW96WW59BW318BW15WW21WL4BL30BW319WW27WL8B8768256.5
154Faustino OroIMARG3256W210WW180BW53WW24BL14BW320WW19BL16WL27BW69WW41B872.57753
1617Sina MovahedGMIRN3207W136BW381WW327BW331WW47BL4BW46WW15BL3WL1WW65B8727446.5
1749Aryan TariGMNOR3053W305BW106WD25BW35WL72WW109BW80WW11WL34BD26WW57B871.572.550.5
1820Oleksandr BortnykGMUSA3177L140WW206BW119WW286BW61WW53BW322WW10WL4BW67BL3W8707248.5
1928Vincent KeymerGMDEU3148W341WW148BW61WL324BW41BW51WL15WW58BW318WW57BL6W869.573.551
2061Jakub KosakowskiGMPOL2964W422BW114WL5WW94BW113WL26BL57WW139BW103WW100WW44B8676743
2115Dmitry AndreikinGMGEO3207W392BW162WW321BW320WW44WL14BW157WL43BL24BW75WW49W866.56845
228Renato TerryIMINT3163W360WW173BD36WD189BW75WW33BL48WW54BL67WW74BW64W8666948.75
2389Miłosz SzparGMPOL2952W220BW252WW7WL161BL26WW117BW141BL47WW114WW50BW45W865.56948.5
2438Dmitrij KollarsGMDEU3099W177WW400BW86WL15WW363BL39WW337BW59BW21WL12WW62B864.565.541.5
25108Agustin DroinIMDMA2908W272WW372BD17WW78WL30BW347WW331BL1BW55WD45BW43W863.56641.5
269Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3183L411BW254WW210BW356WW23BW20WL43WD72BW109WD17BW52W861.562.547.25
2729Dau Khuong DuyIMVNM3132L138BW310WW187BW57WL337BW355WW111BW75WW15WL14BW51B8606042.5
2845Parham MaghsoodlooGMIRN3179U--W188BW366WW105WW104BL46WW38BW51WL49WW59BW58W859.562.548.5
2984Alex FierGMBRA2961L375WW209BD371WW255BW140BL7WD89BW340WW128BW48WW67W855.557.542
305Ian NepomniachtchiGMRUS3246W244BL77WW191BW140WW25WW319BW44BW14WD2WL5BL11W7.5737748.25
3194Nathaniel MullodzhanovNMUSA2920W167WW143BW50WL1WD7BW87WL153BW171WL11BW92BW83W7.5707547
3251Roven VogelGMDEU3060W417BW401WW77BL3WW108BW102WD13BW323WL5BW317BL10W7.566.566.535.75
3360Nitzan SteinbergGMISR3041L154WW212BW60WW168BW316WL22WW99BW183WL12BD40WW80B7.565.57044.25
342Magnus CarlsenGMNOR3298D142WW328BW375WL56BW176WW173WW73BW153WW17WL8BL7W7.565.567.539.75
35109Srihari L RGMIND2848D215BW170WW45WL17BW349WL331BW76WW36WW72BW47WL13B7.56568.545.25
3666Artem GalaktionovFMARE2959W213WW183BD22BL138WL334BW140WW112WL35BW82WW93BW89W7.561.565.544.5
37122Nikita ShandryginFMSRB2918W214WL9WW155BD252WL12BW146BW347WL109BW76WW72WW81B7.561.56540.25
3892Arif Abdul HafizIMIDN2912W129WW236BL1BL234WW149BW366WL28WW328BD83BW130WW73W7.5616439.25
3987Qn DomіnFMUKR2942L252BW203WW169BW377WW351WW24BD323WW161WL1BL13BW94W7.5606237.75
40107Vjacheslav WeetikFMRUS2833W205BW368WL157BW342WL55BW341WL47BW182BW68WD33BW78W7.558.561.538.25
434 players

30) 3-0 Thursday 19th Feb 2026

The 3-0 Thursday 19th Feb events were won by Fabiano Caruana (first two) and Reza Mahdavi. That means Caruana failed at the final hurdle to win both Title Tuesday and all the 3-0 Thursday tournaments, still an impressive achievement.

1st 3-0 Thu 19th Feb 2026 chess.com INT Thu 19th Feb 2026 - Thu 19th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
17Fabiano CaruanaGMUSA3269W35BW52WW19BW21WW7BW2BW5WD3BW6WL8WW15B9.5808673.5
210Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3227W102WW53BW32WW22BW156BL1WW9BW17WW3WD7BW8B9.5747864.5
32Denis LazavikGMBLR3338W176WW41BW16WD31BW11BW156WW6BD1WL2BW5WW7W976.578.561
414Reza MahdaviIMIRN3145W60WW158BW34WL78WW23BW19BW13WL5BW12WW24WW17B9717561.5
59Pranav VGMIND3205W54BW148WW20BW9WW68BW10WL1BW4WD7WL3BW24W8.577.578.556
61Hikaru NakamuraGMUSA3344W173BD49WW166BW29BW15WW31BL3WW18WL1BW16WW11W8.570.572.551
713Tuan Minh LeGMVNM3178W86BW37WW14BW23WL1WW97BW22WW10WD5BD2WL3B8788355.5
83Haik MartirosyanGMARM3197W162BW55WL21BL15WW54BW48WW16BW98WW31WW1BL2W8717450
928Nitzan SteinbergGMISR3075W172WW69BW11WL5BW33WW78BL2WW34BL24BW154WW23W869.571.546.5
108Oleksandr BortnykGMUSA3185W181WW33BW17WW80BW78WL5BW21WL7BW153WL11BW25W868.569.545
115Dmitry AndreikinGMGEO3207W165BW72WL9BW152BL3WW158BW36WW97BW22WW10WL6B867.57044.5
1234Satria Duta CahayaIMIDN2981W91WL167BW54WW70WW151BL18BW26WW87BL4BW46WW21W865.567.549
1325Alexander RustemovGMRUS3065W183BL30WW105BW26WW39WW68BL4BL24WW155WW36BW27W8656542
1439Artur GanievCMRUS2940W103BW84WL7WW108BL87WL26BW61BW68WW57BW22BW31W860.56545
1512Parham MaghsoodlooGMIRN3176W113WW39BD152WW8BL6BW32WL17BW37WW59BW18BL1W7.572.576.548
1623Matvey GalchenkoIMRUS3026W67BW28WL3BD64WW106BW71WL8WW42BW19WL6BW40W7.57074.546
1732Roman NosachCMRUS2978W121WW79BL10BW92WW29BW87BW15WL2BD151WW31BL4W7.569.573.543.5
1820Tunar DavudovCMAZE3046W44WW180BW30WL156WW34BW12WD20WL6BW154BL15WW32B7.5686945.25
1930Kirill KlukinIMSRB3018W128WW178BL1WW65BW160BL4WD37BW76WL16BW69WW42B7.562.563.534.25
2033Zbigniew PaklezaGMPOL2957W73BW117WL5WW113BW81WW59WD18BL31BW87WL21BW48W7.561.565.539.75
2124Cristobal HenriquezGMCHL3025W169WW61BW8WL1BW36WW27WL10BL154WW78BW20WL12B771.573.542
2229Mamikon GharibyanGMARM3011W119BW56WW24BL2WW53BW49WL7BW50WL11BL14WW64B770.574.541
2336Miłosz SzparGMPOL2952W96WW77BW151WL7BL4WW43BW69WL59WW35BW33WL9B768.573.542.5
246Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3196W105WW159BL22WW158BL31WW161BW27WW13BW9WL4BL5B7666938
2527Rustam RustamovFMAZE3016W104BW57WL156BD43WW64BW127WL31WW71BW40WD151BL10B760.56438.75
2676Casper LiuFMDNK2764L147WW120BW107WL13BW95WW14WL12BL27BW114WW98BW49W759.560.536.5
2742Nikita ShandryginFMSRB2898W133WW147BL31BW79WW80WL21BL24BW26WW83WW51BL13B759.560.532
2877Florescu Codrut ConstantinIMROU2739W62BL16BD77WL127BD132WW125BW38WW49WL152BW58BW52W7576038.75
2972Kalyani SirinWIMIND2770W170WW177BW59BL6WL17WL153BW60WW112BL51BW99WW62W75758.530.5
3080Ward Al-TarboushFMNOR2752W141WW13BL18BL97WW171WL152BW103WL78BW157BW53WW51W7545632.5
3116Sergei ZhigalkoGMINT3052W70WW157BW27WD3WW24BL6WW25BW20WL8BL17WL14B6.5757942.5
3235Polina ShuvalovaIMRUS2937W82BW38WL2BD71WW42BL15BL67WW81BW70WW37BL18W6.565.570.537.75
3356Rose AtwellFMUSA2817W137WL10WW67BW114WL9BL50WW54BW56WW98BL23BD35W6.5626532.75
3440Maksym DubnevychFMUKR2868W140WW134BL4BW63WL18WW105BW156BL9WD69BL42BW60W6.56062.528.75
3592Daniil KaminskiiCMDEU2732L1WW149BL97BW89WW116WL85BW55WW58BL23WW78WD33B6.5595929.25
3641Qn DomіnFMUKR2942W135BW127WL87WW166BL21BW56WL11BW88WW50BL13WD43B6.5586028.75
3761Matvii SobolCMUKR2813W95BL7BW172WW170BL97WW81BD19WL15BW67BL32WW71W6.557.559.528.75
38136Markel VesgaFMBSQ2603W164WL32BW47BD159WD155WL40BL28BW61WW88BD55BW98W6.55759.532.25
3960Sultanbeibarys DumanulyFMKAZ2793W175WL15WW104BW134WL13BD79WL75WL44BW82WW70BW67B6.5565828
402Stéphane BressacIMFRA2817U--W82WL71BW128WD76BW38WW48BW75WL25BW44WL16B6.555.55936.25
184 players
2nd 3-0 Thu 19th Feb 2026 chess.com INT Thu 19th Feb 2026 - Thu 19th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
13Fabiano CaruanaGMUSA3242W36BW94WW97BW23WL4WW33BW3BW10WW2BW9WW6B10727466
25Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3232W99BD43WW32WW6BW68WD4BW8WW5BL1WD3BW7W8.574.57958
315Rasmus SvaneGMDEU3117W98BW109WW22BL10WW28BW27BL1WW18BW33WD2WW4B8.571.574.552.75
410Renato TerryIMINT3193W127WW37BW25WW33WW1BD2WD10BW7WL9BW8WL3W87777.553
59Parham MaghsoodlooGMIRN3183W29BW96WW12BW8WL95BW18WW42BL2WW10BL6WW19B8727754.5
620Nitzan SteinbergGMISR3071W54WW17BD68WL2WW43BW99WD24BW15WW95BW5BL1W86872.548.5
724Alexander RustemovGMRUS3055W44WW53BL10BW87WW32WW9BW68WL4BW11WW23WL2B8677046
818Yoseph Theolifus TaherIMIDN3055W39WW123BW108WL5BW22WW15BL2BW27WW32WL4BW10B8676843.5
97Oleksandr BortnykGMUSA3216W35BL105WW29BW108WW104BL7WW22BW95WW4WL1BW15W8646746
108Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3204W128WW19BW7WW3BW76WW95BD4WL1BL5WW33BL8W7.573.573.543.5
112Arjun ErigaisiGMIND3218W30WW15BL106WD37BW101BL24WW20BW13WL7BW32WW22W7.5656847.5
1225Kirill KlukinIMSRB2980W116BW21WL5WW17BW34WW76BL95WL32BW28WD22BW26W7.563.565.542.25
1342Maksym PankivFMUKR2903W72WL76BW58WL100WW51BW36BW16WL11BW18WD24BW23B7.5596344.25
1462Henry DengFMMDG2759L100BD110WW65BL43BW73WW30WL97BW48WW47WW28BW24W7.553.556.540.5
1532Artem GalaktionovFMARE2965W115WL11WW98BW67BW107WL8WW44BL6BW20WW34BL9B762.564.533
1614Sergei ZhigalkoGMINT3043W60WL108BW35WL32BW48WW26BL13BW29WL23BW36WW30W7626542
1752Oliver WartiovaaraFMFIN2800W71WL6WW46BL12WW59BW50WL27BW58WL25BW44BW37W7616536.5
1827Ilan SchnaiderIMARG3004W119BW56WL76WW26BW44WL5BW101BL3WL13BW35WW34W7616335
1938Arshia AlaghehmandCMIRN2938W55WL10WW39BW52WW106BL42BW100WL33BW97BW25WL5W7596234.5
2070Nicola AltiniIMITA2731L95BL66WW75BW55WW25WW34BL11WW96BL15BW97WW38B758.562.537.5
2156Dylan TangFMUSA2781W112WL12BW64WL104BL50WL52BW72BW110WW59BW54WW32B748.551.530.5
2235James ChirilovFMATG2898W110BW100WL3WW50BL8BW31WL9WW57BW44WD12WL11B6.5666933.25
2313Dmitrij KollarsGMDEU3081W102BW103WW28BL1BD24WL68BW48BW43WW16WL7BL13W6.56568.535.25
2431Jakub KosakowskiGMPOL2967W46BL68BW60WW56WD23BW11BD6WL42WW36BD13WL14B6.564.56940
2526Alexander KhlebovichIMRUS3005W59WW61BL4BL101WL20BW41WW51WW35BW17WL19BD31B6.5636737.75
2654Aron PastiIMHUN2794W91WL97BW62WL18WW41BL16WW54BW38WD27BW29WL12B6.561.563.533.75
2728Roman NosachCMRUS2984W118WL52BW102WW53BW100BL3WW17WL8BD26WL30BW45W6.5606230.75
2830Zbigniew PaklezaGMPOL2962W124WW121BL23WW31BL3WW53BD29WW99BL12BL14WW47B6.5606127.75
2967Melika MohammadiWIMIRN2741L5WW49BL9WW115BW66BW108WD28BL16BW99WL26BW43W6.5596128.25
3060Meri ArabidzeIMGEO2772L11BW80WD81WL114BW65WL14BW73WW45WW43BW27WL16B6.555.55831.75
3159Casper LiuFMDNK2758L68WW111BW74WL28WW119BL22BW59WL97WW58BW39BD25W6.5525428.25
3248Nika VolkovCMGEO2843W75WW107WL2BW16WL7BW35BW76WW12WL8BL11BL21W667.570.531.5
3319Artin AshrafFMTUR3038W67BW87WW52WL4BW105WL1WW38BW19WL3BL10WU--659.562.528.5
3449Eric RosenIMUSA2800W89BL42BW118WW97WL12BL20WW40WW98BW39WL15WL18B658.560.526
3565Karina AmbartsumovaIMRUS2724L9WW93BL16BW46WW64BL32WW110BL25WW50WL18BW58B6586025.5
3661Mai NarvaIMEST2744L1WL62BW82WW124BW93BL13WW52WW37BL24WL16BW54W657.558.522.5
3740Zurab JavakhadzeIMUSA2880W73WL4WW54BD11WW113BL100WD57BL36WW70BW98WL17B65658.527.25
3844Ivan PovshednyiFMUKR2808W86WL95WL44BW118BW39WW98BL33WL26BW40WW57BL20W6565827
3976Michalina RudzińskaWGMPOL2664L8BW75WL19WW71BL38BW72WW109WW101BL34BL31WW56B654.557.524
4075Sean SenftNMIOC2658L42WW82BL45WW86BL103WW64WL34BW49WL38BW55BW61W650.553.526.5
129 players
3rd 3-0 Thu 19th Feb 2026 chess.com INT Thu 19th Feb 2026 - Thu 19th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
19Reza MahdaviIMIRN3184W50BW19WW6WL2BW62WW33BL17BW32WW13WW11BW4W9636651.5
24Oleksandr BortnykGMUSA3216W26WW18BW64WW1WW58BW4WL6BW17WL3BD5WW12B8.570.572.552.5
37Renato TerryIMINT3193W43BL7WW30BW19WW50BL6BW8WW58BW2WW4BD5W8.567.570.551.5
45Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3204W21BW22WW12BW13BW7WL2BW33WW6WW17BL3WL1B872.577.551.5
58Parham MaghsoodlooGMIRN3183W66WW20BW62WL7BW31WL17WW18BW35BW6WD2BD3B863.565.543.5
61Fabiano CaruanaGMUSA3242W29BW14WL1BW18WW13BW3WW2WL4BL5BW9WD7W7.57681.552.75
725Bryan Enming LinFMUSA2958W71BW3BW10WW5WL4BW11WL13BL9BW59WW14WD6B7.5717145.25
820Ilan SchnaiderIMARG3004W42WL33BW15WL62BW21WW50BL3BD59WW26BW25WW10B7.556.559.540.25
917Mamikon GharibyanGMARM3020D27BL62WW69WL10BW37WW48BW14BW7WW33WL6BW17W7.556.55736.25
1014Alexander RustemovGMRUS3055L25WW27BL7BW9WW14BW39WL11BW20WW16WW17BL8W765.57042.5
116Tuan Minh LeGMVNM3147W15WW65BW35WL58WW39BL7BW10WL13BW32BL1WW18B7626436
1213Anton DemchenkoGMSVN3068W46BW28WL4WW61BL17BW20WL32WW22BW35WW13BL2W760.564.537
1310Dau Khuong DuyIMVNM3129W70WW61BW17BL4WL6WW58BW7WW11WL1BL12WD16B6.567.567.532.75
1418Nguyen Ngoc Truong SonGMVNM3001W40WL6BW26WD38BL10WW23BL9WW61BW60WL7BW22B6.560.564.532.75
1537Bryan WeiszNMUSA2731L11BW67WL8BW55WL18BW40WD62BL60WW48BW38WW25B6.548.55023.25
1668Brayan Angel AmayaNMUSA2749U--U--U--W69BW42WW44BW41WW19WL10BW39BD13W6.537.53827.75
172Sina MovahedGMIRN3163W30WW60BL13WW22BW12WW5BW1WL2BL4WL10WL9B672.57739.5
1821Yihan MengIMCHN2968W52BL2WW43BL6BW15WW31BL5WL33BW30WW32BL11W6626529
1927Juan Carlos Obregon RiveroGMMEX2849W41BL1BW25WL3BW40BL35WW31WL16BW37BD23WD24W660.56530
2026Zurab JavakhadzeIMUSA2880W45WL5WL24BW28BW66WL12BW38WL10BL21WW43WW30B657.559.525.5
2136Duc Minh LaiNMVNM2748L4WW48BL60WW42BL8BL34WW44BW45WW20BL22WW32W65558.527.5
2222James ChirilovFMATG2898W55WL4BW66WL17WW24BW62BL58WL12WW43BW21BL14W654.55623.5
2331Rose AtwellFMUSA2801W53BL58BW51WL35BD48WL14WW45BL25BW34WD19BW31W648.55124.25
243Truong An Khang NguyenNMVNM2677U--W37BW20WU--L22WL45BW67WD41BW62WW26WD19B6404226.75
2545Le Thao Nguyen PhamIMVNM2639W10BL64WL19BW47WL61WW37BD39BW23WW38WL8BL15W5.554.556.528.25
2635Hoang Minh Tho DoWFMVNM2743L2BW55WL14BL40WW29WW54BD34BW62WL8WL24BW39W5.553.55519.5
2748Wilberth Sebastian Lopez FuentesCMMEX2583D9WL10WL29BL37WW49BD28WL36BW52WW50WD34BW41B5.5515423
2846Hong Anh NguyenWIMVNM2627W59WL12BL39BL20WU--D27BD51WD40BW42WW48BW38B5.544.547.523.5
2932Henry DengFMMDG2759L6WD69BW27WL31WL26BL41WU--W53BW44BW37WW43B5.54444.521.75
3033Kalyani SirinWIMIND2762L17BW42WL3WW34BL59WL38BW48WW31BL18BW45WL20W55457.522
3143Miguel HerreraIMMEX2627L64BW53WW32WW29BL5BL18WL19BL30WW41BW36WL23B553.555.522.5
3230Shilong LiGMCHN2836W37WU--L31BW54BW45WW60WW12BL1BL11WL18WL21B5535522
333Haik MartirosyanGMARM3174W38BW8WL58BW65WW35BL1WL4BW18WL9BU--U--552.554.525
3447Benedict SmailNMUSA2595L35BL59BW71WL30WW53BW21BD26WL38BL23BD27WW45B548.548.518
3516Sergei ZhigalkoGMINT3043W34WW51BL11BW23WL33WW19BW61BL5WL12BU--U--5485124
3666Nathaniel HopeCMJAM2384U--U--L40WL44BW72WW47BW27WW50BL39WL31BW46W5353516.5
3761Aiden Linyuan LiCMUSA2347L32BL24WW52WW27BL9BL25WW40BW42BL19WL29BD44B4.554.557.519.75
3834Casper LiuFMDNK2758L33WW52BW59WD14WL60BW30WL20BW34WL25BL15BL28W4.5545720.75
3928Vidip KonaNMUSA2812L51WW40BW28WW64BL11WL10BD25WL43BW36BL16WL26B4.5545619.75
4049Akeem BrownCMJAM2541L14BL39WW36BW26BL19WL15BL37WD28WW63BL41WW48W4.55254.519.25
72 players

31) Jan Timman 1951-2026

Jan Timman, the Dutch number one chess player for many years and World number two in January 1982, has passed away at the age of 74. Timman first qualified for an Interzonal in 1979 and was a Candidate between the years of 1986 and 1996. He fought a 24 game match for the FIDE World Chess Championship against Anatoly Karpov in 1993. His most impressive tournament win was the 1991 Immopar Rapid in Paris, this was a knockout where he beat Gata Kamsky, Anatoly Karpov, Viswanathan Anand, and Garry Kasparov. Timman was a very successful tournament player, especially in the 1980s and his career results are more than comparable with the legendary Bent Larsen. Timman had a Universal and varied style and at his best his games were of the very highest quality. He noted in his book Timman's Triumphs that there were frequently errors in conversion of advantages, even in his best games, and also noted too many dubious positions with black, these were the key downsides to his play. That games collection was just one of his many excellent books, he was also a renowned study composer. His last games were in the Dutch Championship in July 2024 where he lost to Erwin L'Ami in the first round of this knockout tournament. He announced that he was retired from over the board play in May 2025.

Jan Hendrik Timman 1951-2026

Jan Timman was born in Amsterdam 14th December 1951 and died 18th February 2026. Timman learned to play at the age of 8 and became Dutch Junior Champion at 14, he finished 3rd in the World Juniors in 1967. In 1971 he became an IM and in 1974 a GM. 1974 was also the first of his nine Netherlands national titles (1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987 and 1996).

World Championship Cycle

Timman suffered early frustrations in the World Championship cycle, whilst Karpov, also born in 1951, became a Candidate in 1974 and champion in 1975, things wouldn't happen as fast for Timman, the first of his Interzonal appearances was in 1979 and he only became a Candidate in 1986. By that time Timman had earned the title "Best in the West", he peaked at world number 2 in the January 1982 FIDE rating list, although he fell out of the top 10 occasionally he was a regular there until the early 1990s.

He shared first in the Amsterdam 1978 Zonal with Tony Miles to qualify for the 1979 Rio de Janeiro interzonal where he just missed out on the Candidates. The 1982 Las Palmas Interzonal was a comparative failure. 1985 he won the Taxco Interzonal but he lost to Artur Yusupov in the first round of the Candidates. Next time around was his first deep run in the Candidates beating Valeri Salov, Lajos Portisch and Jonathan Speelman before losing to Karpov in the final in 1990. The following cycle he beat Robert Huebner, Viktor Korchnoi and Artur Yusupov, but lost to Nigel Short in the final in 1993.

With Kasparov and Short taking their match outside FIDE he was drafted in to play a match against Anatoly Karpov for the FIDE World Chess Championship title. This was Timman's big chance over a 24 game match played in Zwolle, Arnhem, Amsterdam, and Jakarta in September to November 1993. Karpov's huge experience of such matches and big rating advantage by then meant that it was a comfortable 12.5-8.5 win for Karpov.

There was a first round loss in the Candidates in 1996 and unsuccessful appearances in the FIDE KOs in 1998 and 1999 and so after an extremely successful period throughout the 80s and into the mid-90s Timman's career as he entered his 50s declined markedly.

Other Key results

Key tournament wins: Hastings 1973/74 shared first with Tal, Kuzmin, and Szabo, Sombor 1974 (with Boris Gulko), Netanya 1975, Reykjavík 1976 (with Olafsson), Amsterdam IBM 1978, Niksic 1978, Bled/Portoroz 1979, IBM chess tournament in Amsterdam 1981, Hoogovens tournament in Wijk aan Zee (1981 and 1985), OHRA Amsterdam (1984), Interpolis Tilburg 1987, Linares 1988, VSB Amsterdam (1987 and 1989), World Cup Rotterdam 1989, Immopar Rapid 1991 mentioned above and Donner Memorial 1995 (with Granda Zuniga).

Dutch National team

He played in 13 Olympiads 1972-2004 11 times as board 1, Gold medal in 1976 on board 1. 2005 he was part of the Dutch team that won European championship in Gothenburg alongside Loek van Wely, Ivan Sokolov, Sergej Tiviakov and Erik van den Doel.

Writing and Studies

Jan Timman continued to be a hugely important figure in Western chess outside of his play. He was the first editor of New in Chess (1984), he published The Art of Chess Analysis (RHM 1980), Timman's Selected Games (1995), Timman's Titans (2017) and The Art of the Endgame (My journeys in the Magical World Endgame Studies) in 2011. This is just a small selection of his highly regarded output.

Personal life

Timman studied mathematics following in the footsteps of his parents before taking up chess full time. The novel 'Secret Love' by Laurie Langenbach is based on his Bohemian lifestyle in the 1970s. In 1978 he met and married the Surinamese psychologist Ilse-Marie Dorff, they have two children, Dehlia and Arthur. Timman and Dorff divorced at the end of the 1990s and he later married chess player Geertje Dirkse.

Peter Doggers Chess.com Obituary

Jan Timman (1951-2026) - Read Peter Doggers' comprehensive obituary for chess.com

Sources

Dutch Wikipedia Entry

English Wikipedia Entry

Chess.com player bio

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