THE WEEK IN CHESS 1634 2nd March 2026 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 8th Prague International Chess Festival 2026
3) Saint Louis Masters 2026
4) Aeroflot Open 2026
5) American Cup 2026
6) Budapest Spring Festival 2026
7) Madaminov vs McShane Match 2026
8) Russian Chess Crown 2026
9) 3rd Kumania GM 2026
10) 42nd Cappelle-la-Grande Open 2026
11) 39th Cannes Open 2026
12) 9th Vardaris Open 2026
13) Grand-Open in Galeria 2026
14) Jersey International 2026
15) Manny Pacquiao Open 2026
16) Radnicki CC IM 2 2026
17) Radnicki CC IM 3 2026
18) SITTU Barbados Open Championship 2026
19) Bundesliga 2025-26
20) 2nd Bundesliga 2025-26
21) TCh-CAT 2026
22) TCh-CZE 2025-26
23) TCh-ISR 2026
24) Belgian Interclubs 2025-26
25) Frauenbundesliga 2025-26
26) Uzbek Stars vs World Team 2026
27) Titled Tuesday Blitz 24th February 2026
28) 3-0 Thursday 26th Feb 2026
29) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
EventTimeGames
8th Prague International Chess Festival 2026cl139 games
Saint Louis Masters 2026cl303 games
Aeroflot Open 2026cl335 games
Budapest Spring Festival 2026cl153 games
Madaminov vs McShane Match 2026cl6 games
Russian Chess Crown 2026cl299 games
3rd Kumania GM 2026cl90 games
42nd Cappelle-la-Grande Open 2026cl,rap240 games
39th Cannes Open 2026cl36 games
9th Vardaris Open 2026cl126 games
Grand-Open in Galeria 2026cl203 games
Jersey International 2026cl45 games
Manny Pacquiao Open 2026cl209 games
Radnicki CC IM 2 2026cl43 games
SITTU Barbados Open Championship 2026cl45 games
Bundesliga 2025-26cl128 games
2nd Bundesliga 2025-26cl223 games
TCh-CAT 2026cl220 games
TCh-CZE 2025-26cl48 games
Frauenbundesliga 2025-26cl72 games
Uzbek Stars vs World Team 2026cl16 games
Titled Tuesday Blitz 24th February 2026bli1842 games
3-0 Thursday 26th Feb 2026bli1654 games
6475 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.

In the 2000s we'd start the year with Wijk aan Zee, move on to Linares in February and have the Amber tournament in March, more than enough to keep us going at the start of the year. We still have Tata Steel in January but lost the other two. Now in its 8th year and with only signs of strengthening we have the Prague tournament. This year Vincent Keymer is the top seed but so far it has been Jorden Van Foreest who has impressed with four wins in five games, local hero David Navara and the in form Nodirbek Abdusattorov are just half a point behind. This was not the only point of interest this week as the Saint Louis Masters saw much of the young American talent compete in a very nice open ahead of the American Cup that starts tonight. There was a bit of a surprise winner when 11th seed Mikhail Antipov won the event with 7.5/9, he beat Andy Woodward in the final round whilst top seed and favorite Fabiano Caruana failed to convert a winning endgame against Francesco Sonis. Lots of interesting chess elsewhere including a couple rounds of the German Bundesliga where players like Mamedyarov, Duda, Erigaisi, MVL, Fedoseev and Bluebaum were playing.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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The Doctor

2) 8th Prague International Chess Festival 2026

The 8th Prague International Chess Festival takes place Tue 24th Feb to Fri 6th Mar 2026. Players Masters: Vincent Keymer, D Gukesh, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Hans Moke, Niemann, Parham Maghsoodloo, Jorden Van Foreest, Aravindh Chithambaram V, Nodirbek Yakubboev, David Anton Guijarro and David Navara. There's a strong Challengers section, Futures and an open too.

8th Prague Masters 2026 Prague CZE Tue 24th Feb 2026 - Fri 6th Mar 2026
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13VAN FOREEST JordenGMNED27054074
24NAVARA DavidGMCZE26283.507.752
35ABDUSATTOROV NodirbekGMUZB27513.506.752
49ANTON GUIJARRO DavidGMESP26663092
57MAGHSOODLOO ParhamGMIRI27082.505.251
68KEYMER VincentGMGER27762051
72YAKUBBOEV NodirbekGMUZB2691204.51
86ARAVINDH Chithambaram Vr.GMIND27001.512.751
91GUKESH DGMIND27541.523.50
1010NIEMANN Hans MokeGMUSA27251.5230
10 players
8th Prague Masters 2026 Prague CZE Tue 24th Feb 2026 - Fri 6th Mar 2026. Category: 19. Ave: (2710)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Van Foreest, Jorden GM NED 2705 # 0 1 1 1 1 4 2962
2 Navara, David GM CZE 2628 # = 1 = 1 = 3.5 2868
3 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek GM UZB 2751 # = = = 1 1 3.5 2870
4 Anton Guijarro, David GM ESP 2666 1 = = # 0 1 3 2767
5 Maghsoodloo, Parham GM IRI 2708 0 = # 1 = = 2.5 2716
6 Keymer, Vincent GM GER 2776 0 = = 0 # 1 2 2626
7 Yakubboev, Nodirbek GM UZB 2691 0 0 1 # = = 2 2624
8 Gukesh, D GM IND 2754 0 = 0 = # = 1.5 2551
9 Niemann, Hans Moke GM USA 2725 0 = = = # 0 1.5 2563
10 Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. GM IND 2700 0 0 = 0 1 # 1.5 2576
8th Prague Challengers Prague CZE Tue 24th Feb 2026 - Fri 6th Mar 2026
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14FINEK VaclavIMCZE253840113
26BEERDSEN ThomasGMNED25253162
39HRBEK StepanIMCZE24633262
48NEMEC JachymIMCZE2466325,252
51DIVYA DeshmukhGMIND24972.515,251
62YUFFA DaniilGMESP26042.514,752
77BJERRE Jonas BuhlGMDEN26292.5371
810GLEDURA BenjaminGMHUN2652204.51
93ZHU JinerGMCHN25781.503.51
105GANGULY Surya ShekharGMIND2568102,750
10 players
8th Prague Challengers Prague CZE Tue 24th Feb 2026 - Fri 6th Mar 2026. Category: 13. Ave: (2552)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Finek, Vaclav IM CZE 2538 # 1 1 = = 1 4 2772
2 Beerdsen, Thomas GM NED 2525 # = = 0 1 1 3 2628
3 Hrbek, Stepan IM CZE 2463 0 = # 1 1 = 3 2635
4 Nemec, Jachym IM CZE 2466 0 = # = 1 1 3 2640
5 Bjerre, Jonas Buhl GM DEN 2629 = 1 = # 0 = 2.5 2550
6 Divya, Deshmukh GM IND 2497 = # = = 0 1 2.5 2588
7 Yuffa, Daniil GM ESP 2604 0 0 = # 1 1 2.5 2546
8 Gledura, Benjamin GM HUN 2652 0 1 = 0 # = 2 2495
9 Zhu, Jiner GM CHN 2578 0 0 1 0 = # 1.5 2387
10 Ganguly, Surya Shekhar GM IND 2568 0 = 0 = 0 # 1 2276
8th Prague Futures Prague CZE Tue 24th Feb 2026 - Fri 6th Mar 2026
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16ALESSI ClioITA18863.519.53
210JORDAN ChristinaWCMSUI18893.5283
33STARA ZuzanaCZE1976316.53
47RZADKOWSKA KajaWCMPOL1906326.52
59NGUYEN DOAN Bao Anh AngelinaPOL1853326,252
64HRCKOVA AnnaWCMCZE2039214.51
72MARKINA SofiiaCZE1867224,751
88SCHIRMBECK LilianWCMGER20352352
95RZADKOWSKA LilaWCMPOL18361.5131
101TOLMACEVA AlonaWFMLAT18761.5231
10 players
8th Prague Futures Prague CZE Tue 24th Feb 2026 - Fri 6th Mar 2026. Category: None. Ave: (1917)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Alessi, Clio ITA 1887 # 1 1 = 0 1 3.5 2053
2 Jordan, Christina WCM SUI 1890 0 # 1 = 1 1 3.5 2052
3 Stara, Zuzana CZE 1976 0 # 1 1 0 1 3 1976
4 Rzadkowska, Kaja WCM POL 1908 0 = # 1 1 = 3 2010
5 Nguyen Doan, Bao Anh Angelina POL 1851 = 0 # 1 = 1 3 1993
6 Schirmbeck, Lilian WCM GER 2036 1 0 0 # 0 1 2 1858
7 Markina, Sofiia CZE 1867 0 1 0 # = = 2 1855
8 Hrckova, Anna CZE 2041 0 = 1 = # 0 2 1836
9 Rzadkowska, Lila WCM POL 1836 0 = 0 0 # 1 1.5 1763
10 Tolmaceva, Alona WFM LAT 1876 0 0 = 1 0 # 1.5 1773
Prague Int Open 2026 Prague CZE Tue 24th Feb 2026 - Fri 6th Mar 2026
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Zhao, JunGMCHN253348.51111
214Gloeckler, ChristianIMGER244648.510.510.5
323Stalmach, RichardIMCZE2408481010
46Krzyzanowski, MarcinGMPOL24944788
594Korszanski, StanislawCMPOL217546.57.57.5
612Haring, FilipGMSVK24613.59119,25
73Sasikiran, KrishnanGMIND25383.59118,75
88Ioannidis, EvgeniosGMGRE24693.5910.58,75
943Jares, MichalFMCZE23243.59108,25
1011Zhao, YuanheIMCHN24663.58.510.59
1130Ostensen, Nicolai MaximeFMNOR23803.58.510.59
1237Atalik, EkaterinaIMTUR23483.58.510.58,75
1340Prazak, DanielFMCZE23323.58.510.58,75
1424Smolik, JachymFMCZE24013.58.5108,25
1535Vardanyan, ArasFMLTU23663.58.5108,25
165Sahidi, SamirIMSVK25223.58.59.57,75
1727Bulmaga, IrinaIMROU23953.58109
1834Svanda, OndrejIMCZE23663.58108,25
1931Holtel, JasperFMGER23763.589.58
2076Harish, NeerajCMUSA22233.589.57,75
217Mayank, ChakrabortyIMIND24733.5897,25
2220Cnejev, Vladimir-AlexandruFMROU24143.57.597,25
2321Haug, HavardFMNOR24123.57.597,25
2422Risteski, EmilIMMKD24103.5798
2542Kourousis, EpameinondasIMCZE23273.5797,75
2650Eliseev, SergeyFMNOR23033.578.57.5
2751Saatdjian, ThomasFMFRA22993.578.57.5
2836Nurman, AluaWGMKAZ23633.578.56,75
2946Utsab, ChatterjeeIMIND23133.578.56,75
30154Avanesyan, AleksandrARM20903.5665
3184Campos, Maria JoseWIMARG219239.510.56.5
3228Eren, AtaberkIMTUR239139117
3377Sahin, OzgunFMTUR22223910.57.5
3433Hulka, ValentynFMUKR236839106
3589Novotny, MichalFMCZE218338.510.57,25
3661Ciric, PavleFMSRB228038.510.57
3796Martirosyan, DavidCZE217238.5106,75
3868Manukyan, Sargis V.FMARM225338.59.56,25
3919Ftacnik, LubomirGMSVK242238107,25
4026Salimova, NurgyulIMBUL239638107
357 players

3) Saint Louis Masters 2026

The Saint Louis Masters took place Tue 24th Feb to Sun 1st Mar 2026. Mikhail Antipov won the event with 7.5/9 after beating Andy Woodward in the final round, he was half a point clear of Fabiano Caruana who failed to convert a winning endgame against Francesco Sonis. Lorenzo Lodici finished in clear third place with 6.5/9.

Saint Louis Masters 2026 Saint Louis USA Tue 24th Feb 2026 - Mon 2nd Mar 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPts
111Antipov, Mikhail Al.USA25917.5
21Caruana, FabianoUSA27957
312Lodici, LorenzoITA25906.5
43Pranav, VIND26416
54Aryan, ChopraIND26316
613Hong, AndrewUSA25876
718Sonis, FrancescoITA25616
850Adewumi, TanitoluwaUSA24336
95Mishra, AbhimanyuUSA26295.5
106Durarbayli, VasifAZE26125.5
117Woodward, AndyUSA26085.5
1217Quesada Perez, YasserCUB25625.5
1320Akobian, VaruzhanUSA25495.5
1421Stremavicius, TitasLTU25475.5
1523Kadric, DenisMNE25405.5
1630Kantor, GergelyHUN25155.5
1740Putnam, LiamUSA24855.5
1848Atanasov, AnthonyCAN24415.5
192Oparin, GrigoriyUSA26585
209Bharath, Subramaniyam HIND25955
2115Fier, AlexandrBRA25725
2216Can, IsikTUR25625
2322Hardaway, BrewingtonUSA25445
2427Matviishen, ViktorUKR25335
2534Kacharava, NikoloziGEO25015
2637Cordova, EmilioPER24945
2738Mikaelyan, ArmanARM24945
2847Bilovil, BogdanUKR24465
2949Narayanan, SamrugUSA24385
3051Lu, MaximillianUSA24245
3152Park, EvanUSA24195
328Dudin, GlebHUN25964.5
3328Kevlishvili, RobbyNED25274.5
3433Budisavljevic, LukaSRB25014.5
3535Repka, ChristopherSVK24954.5
3641Raja, HarshitIND24724.5
3742Yip, CarissaUSA24664.5
3844Shlyakhtenko, RobertUSA24534.5
3959Ostrovskiy, AleksandrUSA23674.5
4014Warmerdam, MaxNED25804
70 players

4) Aeroflot Open 2026

The Aeroflot Open takes place 27th February to 6th March. Faustino Oro is chasing a final GM norm. The time control is the new accelerated classical 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move.

Aeroflot Open A 2026 Moscow RUS Fri 27th Feb 2026 - Fri 6th Mar 2026
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
11Nepomniachtchi IanGMRUS2723422484
260Zverev LevIMFID24533.522597
35Grischuk AlexanderGMRUS26453.522482
42Esipenko AndreyGMRUS26983.522478
510Hakobyan AramGMARM26193.522453
616Nesterov ArseniyGMFID25983.522415
719Paravyan DavidGMFID25823.522406
824Ponkratov PavelGMRUS25653.522400
930Makarian RudikGMFID25353.522372
1067Parpiev IsaakCMFID2433322584
1174Nurgaliyev SauatIMKAZ2423322575
12136Galaktionov ArtemFMRUS2333322537
13164Melnikov FedorFMFID2270322490
14140George Samir DavidIMEGY2327322483
1547Shubin KirillIMFID2477322481
1644Mahdavi RezaIMIRI2490322476
178Grebnev AlekseyGMFID2621322471
186Sadhwani RaunakGMIND2638322467
1920Muradli MahammadGMAZE2581322426
2017Daneshvar BardiyaGMIRI2597322413
2112Mendonca Leon LukeGMIND2610322397
2226Bocharov DmitryGMRUS2553322393
2332Uskov ArtemGMFID2521322370
2435Oro FaustinoIMARG2516322361
2539Khubukshanov ErdemIMFID2502322356
2642Goganov AlekseyGMRUS2491322337
2741Siddharth JagadeeshGMSGP2496322324
2843Dau Khuong DuyIMVIE2490322293
2961Novozhilov SemenIMRUS24502.522603
30106Moosavifar Seyed AbolfazlFMIRI23792.522554
31157Chertkov MaksimFMRUS22982.522539
3284Pavlov DanilaFMFID24082.522525
3388Averin NikolayIMFID24042.522525
34123Obgolts ErikIMRUS23512.522512
3536Prraneeth VuppalaGMIND25152.522487
3662Suyarov MukhammadzokhidIMUZB24492.522472
3764Lavrik DmitryIMRUS24472.522458
3868Talibov ShiroghlanIMAZE24312.522445
3915Narayanan S LGMIND26082.522439
4013Matlakov MaximGMRUS26092.522436
4165Savchenko BorisGMRUS24452.522436
427Martirosyan Haik M.GMARM26262.522429
4383Tsvetkov AndreyIMFID24112.522427
4423Drygalov SergeyGMRUS25712.522418
4522Vetokhin SavvaGMFID25722.522414
4621Shimanov AleksandrGMRUS25782.522413
479Najer EvgeniyGMFID26192.522410
4825Lysyj IgorGMFID25602.522410
493Dubov DaniilGMRUS26722.522404
5031Khismatullin DenisGMRUS25322.522387
169 players

5) American Cup 2026

The American Cup takes place 2nd to 13th March 2026.

6) Budapest Spring Festival 2026

The Budapest Spring Festival takes place 27th February to 7th March 2026.

Budapest Spring Open 2026 Budapest HUN Fri 27th Feb 2026 - Sat 7th Mar 2026
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Dardha, DanielGMBEL260233.54.52427
216Tarhan, AdarIMTUR246033.54.52373
311Lalit, Babu M RGMIND25112.54.562540
410Seemann, JakubGMPOL25172.54.562487
546Setyaki, Azarya JodiIMINA23452.54.55.52420
62Samunenkov, IhorGMUKR26042.545.52470
71Aditya, MittalGMIND26102.544.52376
842Egresi, MateFMHUN23542.544.52330
922Begmuratov, KhumoyunIMUZB24292.53.54.52389
1020Xiang, ZeyuIMCHN24492.53.54.52371
1118Ilinca, Felix-AntonioIMROU24582.5342350
1231Yordanov, LachezarFMBUL23912.533.52308
138Kozak, AdamGMHUN25272.533.52298
147Klimkowski, JanGMPOL25322.533.52275
1525Saydaliev, SaidakbarIMUZB24152.52.53.52279
16101Jihan, Tejas ShahIND2205256.52573
1737Bhagat, KushFMIND2375255.52562
1835Gaal, ZsokaIMHUN237724.562482
1988Vasynda, OleksandrFMUKR223724.562394
2097Terbe, JuliannaWIMHUN22142452261
2121Dehtiarov, RomanIMUKR243023.54.52364
2299Sachi, JainWFMIND220523.54.52183
2339Geher, KoppanyHUN236923.54.52139
2412Chanda, SandipanGMIND247923.542374
2554Jake, ShantyFMIND232723.542317
2663Negrean, AndreiFMROU230823.542285
2798Aamuktha, GuntakaWFMIND220823.542259
285Li, DiGMCHN25582342440
299Fodor, Tamas Jr.GMHUN25202342373
3024Bai, AdelardIMTPE24232342362
3126Panesar, VedantFMIND24062342354
3243Ilkhomi, JaloliddinIMTJK23532342311
3345Otsuka, ShouFMJPN23502342311
346Vrolijk, LiamGMNED253722.53.52426
354Abdisalimov, AbdimalikGMUZB256322.53.52403
3614Mosesov, DanyilIMUKR246322.53.52380
3728Liyanage, Ranindu DilshanIMSRI240422.532247
3847Turcsanyi, Vince GergoFMHUN23451.556.52591
3934Papp, LeventeFMHUN23811.5562498
4057Kaliakhmet, ElnazWIMKAZ23211.54.562416
104 players

7) Madaminov vs McShane Match 2026

Mukhiddin Madaminov beat Luke McShane 4.5-1.5 in a classical match that took place 25th February to 2nd March 2026. I don't have details but Lichess seems to indicate there will be rapid and blitz matches to follow. Tashkent will host the Olympiad later in the year and is hosting many events to prepare their players.

Madaminov-McShane Match Tashkent UZB Wed 25th Feb 2026 - Mon 2nd Mar 2026
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg123456Pts
12Madaminov, MukhiddinGMUZB25671=11==4.5
21Mcshane, Luke JGMENG26110=00==1.5
2 players

8) Russian Chess Crown 2026

The Russian Chess Crown tournament took place 19th to 26th February 2026. Boris Savchenko won with 8/10.

Russian Chess Crown A Odintsovo RUS Thu 19th Feb 2026 - Thu 26th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
114Savchenko, BorisGMRUS244585964.57
236Faizrakhmanov, RamilIMFID23797.561.5676
355Bacojo, Mark JayIMPHI23057.561.5676
47Tsydypov, ZhamsaranGMRUS2507761666
53Afanasiev, NikitaGMRUS2536759.564.55
612Samusenko, MaksimIMRUS2453758.563.55
71Nesterov, ArseniyGMFID259875861.56
89Khubukshanov, ErdemIMFID2502756596
919Triapishko, AlexandrIMRUS2430755.5595
1039Volkov, MaksimFMRUS2366753.5586
1126Timoshin, MaximFMFID2405751.5565
126Mitrabha, GuhaGMIND250875054.56
1328Moskalenko, AlexanderGMRUS2402748.5525
1435Pogosyan, StefanIMARM23816.558626
1522Shogdzhiev, RomanIMFID24166.55861.55
165Iljiushenok, IliaGMFID25186.554.5593
1720Annaberdiyev, MeylisGMTKM24246.551.555.55
1844Sitnikov, AntonIMUKR23556.55155.55
1931Usov, AleksandrFMRUS24026.55155.54
2041Goltseva, EkaterinaWGMRUS23646.550.5544
218Tsaruk, MaksimGMFID25066.548.5525
2225Gabrielian, ArturGMRUS24076.54650.54
2352Spizharny, MikhailFMBLR232065558.53
2429Bukreev, StanislavFMRUS2402654.559.54
254Khismatullin, DenisGMRUS2532653.556.54
2621Audi, AmeyaIMIND241865356.54
2743Concio, Michael Jr.IMPHI2359652.5574
2815Rozum, IvanGMRUS2444652.5573
2942Sutormin, DanilaFMRUS2361652565
3049Ermakov, MaksimFMRUS233165255.54
3166Hommadov, AmanmuhammetFMTKM2269651555
3246Gilfanov, MaratFMFID233765154.54
3323Laohawirapap, PrinIMTHA2414650.5555
3430Kornienko, KonstantinFMRUS2402650.554.55
3558Chertkov, MaksimFMRUS229865053.54
3618Gasparyan, Erik R.IMARM2431650534
37116Avanesian, ArtemCMRUS2134649.552.55
3868Potapova, MargaritaWIMFID2259649525
3962Popov, TikhonFMRUS2283647.5524
40100Medina, Vince AngeloPHI217464750.55
158 players

9) 3rd Kumania GM 2026

The 3rd Kumania GM tournaments took place 18th to 25th February 2026. Ferenc Berkes won the GM event with 7/9. Bence Pribelszky edged out Andrei Kovalev and Bence Leszko on tie-break in the IM event after all finished on 6.5/9.

3rd Kumania GM 2026 Kisujszallas HUN Wed 18th Feb 2026 - Wed 25th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Berkes, FerencGMHUN2597728.550
27Antal, GergelyGMHUN2538624,2530
36Cieslak, PatrykIMPOL24825.521,7540
410Dardha, DanielGMBEL260252220
52Bai, AdelardIMTPE24234.519,2520
61Singh, SiddharthUSA23854.516.530
79Otsuka, ShouFMJPN2350414,7530
84Csiki, EndreIMHUN23243.515.510
98Willow, Jonah BIMENG2468311,7520
105Lizak, PeterIMHUN239628,7500
10 players
3rd Kumania GM 2026 Kisujszallas HUN Wed 18th Feb 2026 - Wed 25th Feb 2026. Category: 9. Ave: (2457)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Berkes, Ferenc GM HUN 2597 # = 1 = = 1 1 = 1 1 7 2661
2 Antal, Gergely GM HUN 2538 = # = = = 1 = = 1 1 6 2572
3 Cieslak, Patryk IM POL 2482 0 = # = 1 = 1 1 0 1 5.5 2534
4 Dardha, Daniel GM BEL 2602 = = = # = 1 0 1 = = 5 2483
5 Bai, Adelard IM TPE 2423 = = 0 = # = 1 0 1 = 4.5 2460
6 Singh, Siddharth USA 2385 0 0 = 0 = # 1 1 1 = 4.5 2464
7 Otsuka, Shou FM JPN 2350 0 = 0 1 0 0 # = 1 1 4 2425
8 Csiki, Endre IM HUN 2324 = = 0 0 1 0 = # = = 3.5 2391
9 Willow, Jonah B IM ENG 2468 0 0 1 = 0 0 0 = # 1 3 2330
10 Lizak, Peter IM HUN 2396 0 0 0 = = = 0 = 0 # 2 2243
3rd Kumania IM 2026 Kisujszallas HUN Wed 18th Feb 2026 - Wed 25th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Pribelszky, BenceIMHUN24036.526,2540
210Kovalev, AndreiGMBLR23866.52640
35Leszko, BenceFMHUN22496.525,7540
44Anghel, Iulian-MihaiCMROU22184.51910
56Sachi, JainWFMIND22054.51830
62Pacher, MilanGMSVK2356416.510
73Swarna, NihalFMIND2243414.520
89Balogh, DavidCMHUN22243.51610
97Devnani, KushIND213439,7520
108Szakmary, DomonkosHUN205828,7510
10 players
3rd Kumania IM 2026 Kisujszallas HUN Wed 18th Feb 2026 - Wed 25th Feb 2026. Category: None. Ave: (2248)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Pribelszky, Bence IM HUN 2403 # = = 1 1 = = = 1 1 6.5 2396
2 Kovalev, Andrei GM BLR 2386 = # = = 1 = 1 = 1 1 6.5 2398
3 Leszko, Bence FM HUN 2249 = = # = = 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2413
4 Anghel, Iulian-Mihai CM ROU 2217 0 = = # = 1 = = = = 4.5 2251
5 Sachi Jain WFM IND 2205 0 0 = = # = 1 1 1 0 4.5 2252
6 Pacher, Milan GM SVK 2356 = = 0 0 = # = = 1 = 4 2192
7 Swarna Nihal FM IND 2243 = 0 0 = 0 = # 1 = 1 4 2205
8 Balogh, David CM HUN 2224 = = = = 0 = 0 # 0 1 3.5 2170
9 Devnani, Kush IND 2134 0 0 0 = 0 0 = 1 # 1 3 2135
10 Szakmary, Domonkos HUN 2058 0 0 0 = 1 = 0 0 0 # 2 2049

10) 42nd Cappelle-la-Grande Open 2026

The 42nd Cappelle-la-Grande Open took place 20th to 27th February 2026. Pranav Anand won with 7.5/9 and Ivajlo Enchev, Simon Lamaze, Jan Kokoszczynski, Antoine Bournel and Bartlomiej Niedbala all scored 7.5/9.

42nd Cappelle Open 2026 Cappelle la Grande FRA Fri 20th Feb 2026 - Fri 27th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPts
1Pranav Anandg2606
2Razafindratsima, Timothem25047
3Rohith Krishna Sg24847
4Pranesh Mg26277
5Eugene, Floryanm24787
6Bacrot, Alexandre24577
7Poetsch, Hageng24337
8Lamaze, Simonm24507
9Can, Emreg25417
10Bassini, Emilem24097
11Degraeve, Jean-Marcg25037
12Moksh Amit Doshim23547
13Bujisho, Benjaminm23167
14Bournel, Antoinem24337
15Raja Rithvik Rg25447
16Jacobsen, Mikkel Manosrif2290
17Levin, Guym2440
18Fiedorek, Michalf2288
19Cheng, Bobbyg2566
20Zamengo, Fulviof2375
21Janzelj, Timm2377
22Zeneli, Klendi2268
23Enchev, Ivajlog2402
24Riff, Jean-Noelg2399
25Helmer, Jan2234
26Luong Phuong Hanhgf2236
27Carnicelli, Valeriom2438
28Toktomushev, Teimurm2428
29Degraeve, Remym2448
30Orieux, Etienne2272
31Eugene, Nathaelf2304
32Szczotka, Klaraff2205
33Ruzhansky, Eliasm24626
34Zylka, Stanislawm23476
35Favaloro, Andream24096
36Wirig, Anthonyg24146
37Le Geay, Joachim21826
38Godart, Francoism23726
39Loiseau, Quentinm23916
40Robert, Yoann22736
566 players
9th Cappelle Rapid 2026 Cappelle la Grande FRA Fri 20th Feb 2026 - Fri 27th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPts
1Enchev, Ivajlog2417
2Lamaze, Simonm2416
3Kokoszczynski, Janf2244
4Bournel, Antoinem2319
5Niedbala, Bartlomiejm2324
6Pranav Anandg24637
7Can, Emreg25027
8Toktomushev, Teimurm23687
9Wirig, Anthonyg24857
10Eugene, Floryanm22987
11Laignel, Quentin22237
12Zamengo, Fulviof23127
13Doucet, Pierre-Alois21177
14Maugenest, Ghislain22427
15Plaidit, Hugof22677
16Midy, Robin22507
17El Zein, Zayne-Eddinef22407
18Degraeve, Remym2421
19Levin, Guym2404
20Marie, Maxime2122
21Godart, Francoism2379
22Lacan-Rus, Davidf2286
23Orieux, Etienne2187
24Favaloro, Andream2385
25Arcelin, Gael2213
26Davoust, Nicolas2226
27Degraeve, Jean-Marcg2438
28Ringuet, Noef2182
29Marchyllie, Bruno2098
30Kham-Nguyen, Mathys20626
31Carnicelli, Valeriom23986
32Hristov, Nikolay Valeriev21556
33Drissi, Anis20616
34Bujisho, Benjaminm23696
35Vela Frago, Albertof20846
36Gaszka, Zuzanna19656
37Robert, Yoann21026
38Dufour, Mickael21266
39Maugenest, Matthieu19876
40Siekanska, Mariamf21996
324 players

11) 39th Cannes Open 2026

The 39th Cannes Open took place 23rd February to 1st March 2026. Egor Bogdanov edged out Augustin Droin, Harshavardhan G B, Vladyslav Larkin and Moritz Valentin Collin on tie-break after all scored 7/9.

39th Cannes Open 2026 Cannes FRA Mon 23rd Feb 2026 - Sun 1st Mar 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1Perf
1Bogdanov, EgorgUKR25007432596
2Droin, AugustinmFRA2480740½2593
3Harshavardhan G BmIND24907422592
4Larkin, VladyslavmUKR2478743½2576
5Collin, Moritz ValentinfSUI23087342456
6Laurent-Paoli, PierregFRA2537432522
7Shukhman, AnnagfFID2431645½2497
8Materia, MarcomFRA24976412468
9Chan, Kim YewmMAS23826422465
10Nogerbek, KazybekgKAZ2537642½2444
11Charmeteau, SvenfFRA23896392435
12Srihari LmIND23726402411
13Belkaid, SohanfFRA23496402402
14Tulliez, AndrefFRA2225637½2402
15Di Nicolantonio, LucasmFRA23846372349
16Breuil, TristanfFRA2294635½2322
17Llari, MarcfFRA2300631½2293
18Gebus, MathisFRA2179392431
19Tomasi, AlbertfFRA230141½2415
20Clery, NicolasmFRA229537½2371
21Joel Paul GantaIND211435½2368
22Auribault, LouisfFRA219037½2366
23Midoux, SebastienFRA216236½2348
24Martin, NilsfFRA2213362347
25Adhiban B.gIND2557362338
26Celik, Ali AlperfTUR2277362335
27Fiskaaen, Martin HoltenfNOR231238½2329
28Navrotescu, AndreeagfFRA2234362320
29Milliet, SophiemFRA2354382314
30Borne, FelixfFRA2244362312
31Kvaloy, Aksel BugNOR250236½2290
32Dudognon, ThibaultmFRA2358322263
33Sivanandan, BodhanamfENG2163540½2374
34Flear, Glenn CgENG23375412341
35Bernard, InesffFRA21825352317
36Zhang, HaoxuanCHN2182536½2286
37Zienkiewicz, JanfFRA2275537½2279
38Dessyn, TimotheefFRA2284536½2267
39Berikkyzy AlannaffKAZ21805322265
40Vedant Yogesh KaleIND21015352256
41Advik Amit AgrawalIND22125342238
42Trevisiol, AntoinefFRA23005352229
43Charlier, AntoineFRA22575322210
44Boulos, PaulFRA2255532½2197
45El Karoui, AdamFRA21965302190
46Pigeat, AlexandrefFRA23235312176
47Daeschler, FlorianfFRA2260392349
48Warnier, YanisFRA2135372277
49Pozzi, GaetanFRA2177362276
50Decker, ThomasfFRA231439½2266
114 players

12) 9th Vardaris Open 2026

The 9th Vardaris Open took place 19th to 23rd February 2026. Evgenios Ioannidis won with 6.5/7.

9th Vardaris Open 2026 Thessaloniki GRE Thu 19th Feb 2026 - Mon 23rd Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Ioannidis, EvgeniosGMGRE24696.53330219.5
24Krallis, ChristosIMGRE242363528.75208.5
38Stefanou, DimitriosFMGRE2358634.528199.5
43Valsecchi, AlessioGMITA2439633.527.75203.5
511Papakonstantinou, DimitriosFMGRE23185.53224.25143.5
62Patrelakis, EvaggelosIMGRE24645.53223196.5
719Stefanou, KonstantinosFMGRE22335.53122206.5
812Tsaknakis, ZisisFMGRE23155.527.521.5194
95Kalogridis, AntoniosIMGRE24005.527.521195.5
1071Nasta, Kiren VivekUSA204353120.25187.5
1127Kesidis, OdyseasGRE216753119194.5
1225Tzagarakis, PanagiotisGRE2176529.519193.5
1338Stoimenidis, DimitriosCMGRE2118529.518.25200.5
1417Gkavardinas, AntoniosFMGRE2258528.519.5185.5
159Kazantzoglou, StefanosFMGRE235352819.75192
1616Kouskoutis, Georgios-AlexandrosFMGRE2259527.517.5194
1781Mustu, Hatice AsliWCMTUR1997527.517.5187
1857Tzortzatos, Dimosthenis PanagiotGRE2066527.516.5191
1959Kouvidis, IoannisGRE2064525.516.5184.5
2032Melikhov, Evgeny V.FMGRE2142523.516181
2133Liloni, Francesco MattiaITA21374.534.519.75197.5
2247Skomial, MateuszPOL21004.530.518.25181.5
2315Giannoulakis, LamprosFMGRE22724.529.518185
2420Oikonomopoulos, FilipposCMGRE22294.52915.75195
2524Spyratos, NikolaosGRE21824.527.516.5185
2679Peray, AtaCMTUR20014.52715.5184.5
2714Ciric, PavleFMSRB22804.526.516.75176.5
2884Ioannidis, Konstantinos IAFMGRE19954.526.514177.5
29169Seretis, AnastasiosGRE16984.52616180
3039Mavridis, EmmanouilGRE21114.52616174.5
3142Merkouropoulos, DionysiosGRE21084.52614.25186.5
3291Tsolov, AleksandarAFMBUL19804.52614189.5
3336Lucchi, AlessandroITA21214.525.516.25184.5
34117Kiryttopoulos, IoannisGRE18914.525.514.25192
3551Avanesyan, AleksandrARM20904.525.513.5176
3635Stratigos, SpirosGRE21244.52514.25174
3762Merkos, ThomasGRE20584.524.514.25175
3860Buklaho, IgnacyPOL20604.522.513.25172.5
3943Kolytas, SpiridonGRE2106431.515.5191
407Papasimakopoulos, AlexandrosIMGRE236343016.25161
172 players

13) Grand-Open in Galeria 2026

The Grand-Open in Galeria took place 17th to 25th February 2026. Alisher Suleymenov edged out Vugar Rasulov and Sanan Sjugirov after all scored 6.5/9 points

Grand-Open Galeria 2026 St Petersburg RUS Tue 17th Feb 2026 - Wed 25th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Suleymenov, AlisherGMKAZ25006.541.5454
25Rasulov, VugarGMAZE25256.540.542.55
31Sjugirov, SananGMHUN26086.538415
43Makarian, RudikGMFID2535642.5463
511Remizov, YaroslavIMRUS247864144.54
66Alekseev, EvgenyGMISR251764144.53
79Lintchevski, DaniilGMRUS2489640433
813Ahmad, KhaganIMAZE2472640425
917Aleksandrov, AleksejGMBLR24255.541443
1016Manafov, VugarIMAZE24415.539.5434
1121Zarubitski, ViachaslauIMBLR23935.539433
1223Shturman, ArseniyFMFID23645.539424
1335Shkuratov, VladimirCMRUS22755.53841.54
1410Nikitenko, MihailGMBLR248654850.53
152Ponkratov, PavelGMRUS2565543.547.53
164Moiseenko, VadimGMRUS2529542.545.52
1712Shubin, KirillIMFID247754245.54
1827Puzyrevsky, SemyonFMFID2330541.5453
1926Putrenko, KirillFMFID2339540.543.52
2041Babanin, GlebRUS222853941.54
2122Fedorov, AlexeiGMBLR239153740.54
2215Davtyan, ArsenIMARM24434.536.539.53
2324Yeritsyan, HaykFMARM23524.53639.53
2418Volkov, SergeyGMRUS24094.534.537.54
2546Matyakubov, MirazizCMUZB21774.534.537.53
2642Dilanyan, GrigorFMARM22184.529.531.54
2729Shonazarov, OrashFMKAZ2317441.544.54
2836Kazmin, SemenFMRUS2257439422
2914Gorovets, AndreyGMBLR2448438.5421
3045Iudina, VeronikaWFMRUS218243739.53
3120Poormosavi, Seyed KianIMIRI2399436.540.53
3239Zakharov, Alexey O.RUS2232435.537.52
3328Kozlov, AlexeiFMFID2320434.537.53
3419Levin, Evgeny A.GMRUS2406433.537.51
3525Babujian, LevonGMARM23443.54346.53
3631Vlasenko, MiroslavIMRUS22893.539421
378Goganov, AlekseyGMRUS24913.538.5423
3847Alikhanyan, ArtakARM21543.537.5401
3930Hakobyan, MenuaFMARM23043.535381
4048Grigoryan, AramARM21163.53436.52
48 players

14) Jersey International 2026

The Jersey International took place 23rd to 28th February 2026. Hao(zj) Wang won with 5.5/7 points half a point clear of Keith C Arkell and Jovanka Houska.

Jersey International 2026 St Clement Bay JCI Mon 23rd Feb 2026 - Sat 28th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1
11Wang, Hao(Zj)CHN24185.530.5
22Arkell, Keith CENG2367528.5
34Houska, JovankaENG2314524
43Golubka, PetroCAN23454.529.5
57Toma, KatarzynaENG2201425.5
68Hill, AlistairENG2137425
75Gourlay, IainSCO2289423.5
810Hagesather, ArneNOR20163.523.5
96Dunnington, Angus JSCO22093.520.5
1011Homer, Stephen JENG19882.518.5
1112Strade, AritaGCI1938222.5
129Belzo, KrzysztofJCI2084221.5
1313Ashbrooke, MonikaJCI16281.519.5
1414Flanagan, KeithGCI1521024
14 players

15) Manny Pacquiao Open 2026

The Manny Pacquiao Open took place Mon 23rd Feb 2026 to Fri 27th Feb 2026 in General Santos City, Philippians. Li Min Peng edged out Platon Galperin on tie-break after both scored 7/9 points.

Manny Pacquiao Open 2026 General Santos City PHI Mon 23rd Feb 2026 - Fri 27th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17PENG, Li MinGMSUI25267044.548
29GALPERIN, PlatonGMSWE2502704245.5
34NAIDITSCH, ArkadijGMBUL25746.5048.553
416PRIASMORO, NovendraGMINA24086.504852
56VISAKH, N RGMIND25366.5046.550
62INIYAN, PaGMIND25906.504448.5
78SIVUK, VitalyGMSWE25216.504447.5
817ARCA, Christian Gian KarloIMPHI2395604447.5
913QUIZON, DanielGMPHI24326039.543.5
1011HAFIZ, Arif AbdulIMINA2442603840.5
113TIN, JingyaoGMSGP25845.504549
1218NGUYEN, Duc HoaGMVIE23925.504447
135GAREYEV, TimurGMNON25585.504246
1434CASIGURAN, Phil MartinPHI21875.504043
1515NGUYEN, Quoc HyIMVIE24225.504042.5
1610MEGARANTO, SusantoGMINA24765.5039.542
1714GARCIA, Jan EmmanuelIMPHI24295.503739.5
1849LORENZO, Kimuel Aaron O.AGMPHI20235.503437
1919YAP, Kim StevenIMPHI23905045.547.5
2040MARIBAO, Alexis EmilPHI2133504548.5
2128ELORTA, DavidFMPHI2243504245
2232DE GUZMAN, RicardoIMPHI2222504245
2325SALCEDO, RaymondFMPHI2333504244.5
2422LAYLO, DarwinGMPHI23585040.543.5
2520DABLEO, RonaldIMPHI2376504042.5
2646CAPARINO, Diego AbrahamPHI20655038.542
2737SALGADOS, Lennon HartPHI21714.504650
2833GARMA, ChitoIMPHI22144.504548.5
2926TIU, SherwinPHI22704.5042.546
3044BALQUIN, JhonnelPHI20814.504144.5
3130AAKANKSHA, HagawaneWIMIND22304.503839
3223SEK, KonstantinIMRUS23554.5034.537
3350TRANGIA, JimzonAGMPHI19294.5033.537
3442PANOPIO, Jr RodolfoPHI21224.5033.536
3527NOLTE, RolandoIMPHI2265404144
3621GOMEZ, John PaulGMPHI2365403942.5
3735NEBATO, SheiderPHI21874037.540.5
3847SHANEL, JaroslavCZE2039403236
3943BANCOD, RonaldIMPHI2119403234.5
4056GUILLERMO, S J Samuel RaphaelPHI16624031.533.5
60 players

16) Radnicki CC IM 2 2026

The Radnicki CC IM 2 took place Sat 21st Feb 2026 to Fri 27th Feb 2026. Miloje Ratkovic won with 7.5/9 two points clear of Nandan Nerurkar Aansh.

Radnicki CC IM 2 2026 Kovin SRB Sat 21st Feb 2026 - Fri 27th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11RATKOVIC, MilojeGMSRB24387.52840
23AANSH, Nandan NerurkarFMIND23195.52130
310POPCHEV, MilkoGMBUL2162520,752.50
46ZLATANOVIC, BoroljubIMSRB231051920
52VAIDYANATHAN, KannanFMUSA2153517,7520
68JAIVEER, MahendruFMIND2255517.51.50
77KUDRIN, IvanFMFID23604.51830
85PEREVERZEV, TimofeiRUS211731420
99KALAMBETOV, AntonRUS20912.58.50.50
104ARSHIYA, DasWFMIND225626,750.50
10 players
Radnicki CC IM 2 2026 Kovin SRB Sat 21st Feb 2026 - Fri 27th Feb 2026. Category: None. Ave: (2246)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Ratkovic, Miloje GM SRB 2438 # = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2498
2 Aansh Nandan Nerurkar FM IND 2319 = # = 1 = = = 0 1 1 5.5 2318
3 Jaiveer, Mahendru FM IND 2255 = = # 0 1 0 = = 1 1 5 2288
4 Vaidyanathan, Kannan FM USA 2152 0 0 1 # = = = 1 1 = 5 2299
5 Kudrin, Ivan FM FID 2360 = = 0 = # 1 = = 0 1 4.5 2233
6 Popchev, Milko GM BUL 2162 0 = 1 = 0 # = 1 = 4 2255
7 Zlatanovic, Boroljub IM SRB 2310 0 = = = = = # = 1 4 2237
8 Pereverzev, Timofei RUS 2117 0 1 = 0 = 0 = # = 0 3 2135
9 Kalambetov, Anton RUS 2091 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 = # = 2.5 2097
10 Arshiya Das WFM IND 2256 0 0 0 = 0 1 = # 2 2089

17) Radnicki CC IM 3 2026

The Radnicki CC IM 3 takes place 1st to 7th March 2026.

Radnicki CC IM 3 2026 Kovin SRB Sun 1st Mar 2026 - Sat 7th Mar 2026
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1
12Ratkovic, MilovanIMSRB24832.52
210Ratkovic, MilojeGMSRB242022
38Ha, YihanCHN20531.50.5
43Gagic, Milan AFMSRB236311
57Duran Vega, SergioIMCRC233410.5
61Ratkovic, PetarFMSRB22070.51
79Pantelic, SasaFMSRB21180.50.5
85Bibilov, AlanRUS19930.50,25
6Gevorgyan, David Sh.IMARM22180.50,25
104Djokic, MihailoFMSRB223200
10 players

18) SITTU Barbados Open Championship 2026

The SITTU Barbados Open Championship took place in Christ Church BAR Wed 18th Feb 2026 to Sun 22nd Feb 2026. Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux won with 7.5/9 points.

SITTU Barbados Open Champ Christ Church BAR Wed 18th Feb 2026 - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Rodrigue-Lemieux, ShawnCAN25327.504.5 ...29
28Plotkin, MarkCAN23706.504 ...23,75
35Mendes, Aaron ReeveCAN23436.503.5 ...26
46Ynojosa, FelixVEN23875.503.5 ...19,75
52Johnson, JoshuaTTO2193503.5 ...21,25
69Del Castilho, MartynBAR22214.501.5 ...12,75
71McKennis, DarrenJAM20033.500.5 ...9,25
810Husbands, OrlandoBAR2289302 ...10,25
97Harper, RyanTTO21051.510.5 ...4
104Farley, TerryBAR21861.520.5 ...5.5
10 players
SITTU Barbados Open Champ Christ Church BAR Wed 18th Feb 2026 - Sun 22nd Feb 2026. Category: 1. Ave: (2263)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Rodrigue-Lemieux, Shawn GM CAN 2532 # = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2506
2 Mendes Aaron Reeve IM CAN 2343 = # = 1 = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2420
3 Plotkin, Mark IM CAN 2370 0 = # 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2417
4 Ynojosa Aponte, Felix Jose IM VEN 2387 = 0 0 # 1 1 1 0 1 1 5.5 2329
5 Johnson, Joshua FM TTO 2193 = = = 0 # 1 1 = = = 5 2314
6 Del Castilho, Martyn FM BAR 2221 0 = 0 0 0 # 1 1 1 1 4.5 2268
7 McKennis, Darren CM JAM 2003 0 = 0 0 0 0 # 1 1 1 3.5 2212
8 Husbands, Orlando IM BAR 2289 0 0 = 1 = 0 0 # 0 1 3 2135
9 Farley, Terry IM BAR 2186 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 # 0 1.5 1998
10 Harper, Ryan FM TTO 2105 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 1 # 1.5 2007

19) Bundesliga 2025-26

There were two more rounds of the German Bundesliga this weekend.

Bundesliga 2025-26 Germany GER Sat 27th Sep 2025 - Sun 26th Apr 2026
Leading Round 10 (of 15) Standings:
RkTeamGmsMptsBptsTB1
1SC Viernheim102055½242½
2OSG Baden-Baden101851½222
3Sfr. Wolfhagen101749½225½
4FC Bayern Munchen101445½209½
5FC St. Pauli101140½183
6SG Solingen101041183½
7SV Werder Bremen101036½155½
8SV Deggendorf10940½191½
9SK Kirchweyhe10939164½
10SC Heimbach-Weis-Neuwied10839174½
11Schachfreunde Deizisau10837163½
12Hamburger SK10836½172
13Dusseldorfer SK10836167½
14MSA Zugzwang10434½162½
15SF Berlin10331126
16USV TU Dresden10326½136½
16 players

20) 2nd Bundesliga 2025-26

The German 2nd Bundesliga concluned this weekened. SC Remagen Sinzig won the Nord and SF Bad Mergentheim the Sud Leagues.

2nd Bundesliga Nord 25-26 Germany GER Sat 27th Sep 2025 - Sun 1st Mar 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112MptsBptsTB1
1SC Remagen Sinzig+55661854½243
2SV Erkenschwick 1923+4571552225½
3SG Porz34+4354461448½225½
4SK Kirchweyhe II34+44465651448210½
5SV Werder Bremen II254+54461345211
6SV Muelheim Nord34+441146½201½
7SV 1920 Hofheim44+34641044½212
8Hamburger SK II4235+5431043204
9SK Doppelbauer Turm Kiel244+4941½192
10Aachener SV343423+4736173½
11HSK Lister Turm122444+6736142
12SG AE Magdeburg234542+432½135½
12 players
2nd Bundesliga Sud 25-26 Germany GER Sat 27th Sep 2025 - Sun 1st Mar 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112MptsBptsTB1
1SF Bad Mergentheim+657671862274½
2Muenchener Schachclub 1836+645446561753½257½
3SC Eppingen22+51650226
4OSG Baden-Baden II4+625561547½209
5SC Viernheim II32+654461247216
6SC Garching3462+541245½208
7SK Goeggingen+351244½195
8SV 1947 Walldorf1433+41041172½
9SC Bavaria Regensburg 18812343+445738165
10TSV Schoenaich23344+5635½174½
11Nickelhuette Aue122544+434½137
12SF Heidesheim24333+329141
12 players

21) TCh-CAT 2026

The Preliminary Stages of the Catalan League are finished. There will be a final stage to decide the titles and relegation.

TCh-CAT Gp1 2026 Barcelona ESP Sat 17th Jan 2026 - Sat 14th Mar 2026
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkTeamPtsTB1
1MOLLET41
2ATENEU COLON41.5
3COLON SABADELL IONEHIPOTECAS.COM38
4LIRA VENDRELLENCA37.5
5OLOT32.5
6FOMENT33.5
7FIGUERES33
8TERRASSA23
8 players
TCh-CAT Gp2 2026 Barcelona ESP Sat 17th Jan 2026 - Sat 14th Mar 2026
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkTeamPtsTB1
1BARCELONA44
2BARBERA648.5
3Tres Peons-El Centre Gràcia36.5
4PLATJA D'ARO434
5CERDANYOLA VALLES33
6SANT ANDREU231
7BADIA230.5
8GEVA-CEA½22.5
8 players

22) TCh-CZE 2025-26

The Czech Vychod and Zapad leagues have reached round 9.

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 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1BIOMEDICA Ricany 1925 B*557214732
2SK mesta Lysa nad Labem*34561943.527
3Cesky lev Kolesovice5*3451942.528
4MGMBA Unichess5*5441740.525
5TJ Bohemians Praha*545163922
6SK Dopravni podnik Praha3443*355143620
7SK Slavoj Litomerice3435*351335.520
8Chess Club Pisek34*461133.518
9TJ Spartak Vlasim45*4113321
10BIOMEDICA Ricany 1925 A233*6932.520
11SK Line3344*432814
12TJ Neratovice13224*1215
12 players
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod Czech Republic CZE Sat 29th Nov 2025 - Sun 29th Mar 2026
Leading Round 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1BSS Frydek-Mistek B*3303333312244.533
2SK Slavoj Poruba B*103303333194222
3SK Slavia Orlova01*0333303163925
4TJ TZ Trinec033*313003163423
5Sachy Hostalkova300*3030331536.523
6SK Lipa0000*31333133518
7A64 PROCLIENT Grygov00030*3303123716
8Jezdci Jundrov030101*033113623
9Duras Charlie’s Street Brno003003*1301034.519
10SK Stare Mesto00330001*3103013
112222 SK Polabiny B00030300*3934.518
12SK Podluzan Prusanky z.s.100000300*428.512
12 players

23) TCh-ISR 2026

The final stages of the Israeli Team Championships have started. I don't have any games yet.

TCh-ISR GpA 2026 Israel ISR Fri 9th Jan 2026 - Fri 6th Mar 2026
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkTeam12345678TB1TB2
1Ashdod Elite Club*3551330
2Be'er Sheva Chess Club A Eliyahu Levant3*234461025.5
3Maccabi Etude Ramat Gan A Dov Porat4*35926
4Be'er Sheva Chess Club B Tseitlin, Mark3*4723.5
5Hapoel Petah Tikva Chess Club B32*24719.5
6Ashdod Chess Club A12*3517
7Maccabi Etude Ramat Gan B Dov Porat12½4*5417.5
8Maccabi Shmuel Kiryat Yam A01½231*19
8 players
TCh-ISR GpB 2026 Israel ISR Fri 9th Jan 2026 - Fri 6th Mar 2026
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkTeam12345678TB1TB2
1Feldklein Rishon LeZion*5525551232.5
2Hapoel Kfar Saba A1*434361024.5
3Rishon LeZion B Zohar Olpiner1*453923.5
4Elizur Chess4All Savyon A422*324720.5
5Herzliya Chess Club1313*335619
6Haifa Nesher Chess Club1243*519.5
7Hapoel Kfar Saba B1333*518.5
8Atudat Haim Herzliya½021*210
8 players
TCh-ISR Top Play-off 2026 Israel ISR Fri 9th Jan 2026 - Fri 6th Mar 2026
Leading Round 3 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam12345678TB1TB2
1Ashdod Elite Club*3511
2Feldklein Rishon LeZion*525412
3Hapoel Kfar Saba A1*448.5
4Be'er Sheva Chess Club A Eliyahu Levant3*238.5
4Maccabi Etude Ramat Gan A Dov Porat4*338.5
6Elizur Chess4All Savyon A42*228
7Rishon LeZion B Zohar Olpiner14*27.5
8Be'er Sheva Chess Club B Tseitlin, Mark3*18
8 players
TCh-ISR Bottom Play-off Israel ISR Fri 9th Jan 2026 - Fri 6th Mar 2026
Leading Round 3 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam12345678TB1TB2
1Maccabi Etude Ramat Gan B Dov Porat*45411.5
2Herzliya Chess Club*335411
3Hapoel Petah Tikva Chess Club B2*449.5
4Haifa Nesher Chess Club3*310
5Ashdod Chess Club A*339
5Hapoel Kfar Saba B3*39
7Atudat Haim Herzliya1*26
8Maccabi Shmuel Kiryat Yam A123*16
8 players

24) Belgian Interclubs 2025-26

The 8th round of the Belgian Interclubs took place this weekend.

TCh-BEL 2025-26 Belgium BEL Sun 28th Sep 2025 - Sun 19th Apr 2026
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGmsMptsBpts
1WETTEREN 1 (432)81442.5
2SDP WACHTEBEKE 1 (471)81341.5
3KGSRL 1 (401)81238
4KSK Rochade 1 (607)81237.5
5Standard Liege - TAL 1 (621)81136
6CRELEL 1 (601)8831.5
7TSM MECHELEN 1 (166)8829.5
8KBSK BRUGGE 1 (303)8729
9Dolle Toren Leuven 1 (231)8526.5
10Leuven Centraal 1 (230)8328.5
11BORGERHOUT 1 (109)8226
12Gambiet Opwijk 1 (261)8117.5
12 players

25) Frauenbundesliga 2025-26

The Frauenbundesliga had rounds 6 and 7 last week, games now available.

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

26) Uzbek Stars vs World Team 2026

The Uzbek Stars beat a World Team 9-7, more preparation for the Tashkent Olympiad later in the year.

Uzbek Stars vs World Team Tashkent UZB Mon 23rd Feb 2026 - Thu 26th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 8 Standings:
RkTeamPts
1Uzbek stars9
2World team7
2 players

27) Titled Tuesday Blitz 24th February 2026

The Titled Tuesday Blitz 24th February was won by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave on tie-break from Jan-Krzysztof Duda after both scored 9.5/11.

Titled Tue 24th Feb 2026 chess.com INT Tue 24th Feb 2026 - Tue 24th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
116Maxime Vachier-LagraveGMFRA3252W419WW104BW304WW26BW301WD3BW8BD12WW14WD4BW9W9.578.578.565.5
227Jan-Krzysztof DudaGMPOL3191W125BW326WW61BL320BW338WW311WW42BW40WW6BW12WD4W9.5666960.5
33Denis LazavikGMBLR3346W222BW305WW41BW73WW321BD1WD31BL7WW30BW14WW17W973.577.560
47Nihal SarinGMIND3276W296BW364WW32BW325WW14BL12BW78WW22WW7BD1WD2B9727254.5
56Fabiano CaruanaGMUSA3262W295WW218BW44WW30BW17WL33BW73WL14BW48WW302WW27B9717155.5
617Javokhir SindarovGMUZB3223W413BW388WW89BW27WW320BL8WW19BW35BL2WW24WW12B968.568.550.5
720Renato TerryIMINT3218W285WW284BW250WW36BL12WW24BW50WW3BL4WW44BW21B967.568.551.5
82Hikaru NakamuraGMUSA3342W135WW38BW19WW15BD31WW6BL1WW33WD302BD20BW35W8.579.58564.25
913Arjun ErigaisiGMIND3239W333BW97WW91BD10WW23BD42WW310BW17WD12BW31WL1B8.573.57755.75
1041Alexander RustemovGMRUS3086W373WW93BW243WD9BL13WW308BW71WD20BD25WW37WW31B8.5697150.75
1150Anton DemchenkoGMSVN3038W193BD76WW86WD57BW119BL22WW100WW156BW73WD25BW33W8.56771.552.75
121Magnus CarlsenGMNOR3350W101BW64WW16BW303WW7BW4WW33BD1BD9WL2BL6W8838961.5
138Vladislav ArtemievGMRUS3233W70WW105BW21WD23WW10BL31BW37WD15BW26WD33BD20W8788460.75
1425Haik MartirosyanGMARM3185W348BW124WW315BW74WL4WW301BW45WW5WL1BL3BW54W875.578.551
1530Dau Khuong DuyIMVNM3144W152BW108WW77BL8WW68BD117WW306BD13WL24BW52WW57B869.574.551
1646Cristobal HenriquezGMCHL3045W392BW60WL12WW133BW104BL25WW103BW64WL20WW47BW43B869.570.546.5
1724Sina MovahedGMIRN3190W220WW233BW99WW256BL5BW32WW46BL9BW41WW43WL3B8697245.5
1811Bogdan Daniel DeacGMROU3206W158BW100WW65BW307BL33WL19BW82WL32WW75BW89WW44W867.572.549.5
1948José Carlos Ibarra JerezGMESP3053W34BW255WL8BW269WW319BW18WL6WW63BL40BW122WW42W867.569.545
2019Alexander GrischukGMRUS3196W121BW391WL74BW316WW327BW92WD44BD10WW16BD8WD13B867.568.546
2159Roman NosachCMRUS3010W217WW131BL13BL47WW342BW93WW51BW309BW307WW22BL7W8656844
2215Dmitry AndreikinGMGEO3193L246BW156WW210WW124BW250WW11BW41WL4BW50BL21WW58B864.567.547.5
2338Benjamin BokGMNLD3078W332BW269WW69WD13BL9WW228WW76BD44WL43BW305WW71B864.566.543.5
2447Vasif DurarbayliGMAZE3037W109WL106BW246WW370BW131WL7WW104BW153BW15WL6BW40B864.566.542.5
259Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3220W132BW230WL56BW380WW256BW16BL302WW183WD10BD11WW41B863.565.543
2642Rustam RustamovFMAZE3049W355BW370WW90BL1WW103BL43WW151BW311WL13BW49WW70B8636540.5
2743Aleksandar IndjicGMSRB3049W389WW154BW209WL6BL151WW319WW230BW69WW28BW40WL5W862.563.540.5
2821Amin TabatabaeiGMIRN3172L387BW113WW340BW326WW75BL46BW77WW45BL27WW95BW62B8616246
2914Volodar MurzinGMINT3186W161WW337BL256WW233BW89WL41BL315WW34BW316BW304WW45B855.558.543.5
3036Aleksandr ShimanovGMRUS3097W286BW371WW59BL5WU--W326WW218BW89WL3WW64BW67W8555638
3122Pranesh MGMINT3199W346WW67BW75WW56BD8BW13WD3WD302BW42WL9BL10W7.5778050.75
3258Emin OhanyanGMARM3012W313BW96WL4WW341BW120WL17BW97WW18BD35WL42BW77B7.5697244.25
3340Sanan SjugirovGMHUN3091W378BW375WW372WW40BW18BW5WL12WL8BW62WD13WL11B7.5687041
34235Haochen JiangIMCHN2678L19WW271BW105WW315WD37BW94WL128BL29WW142BW92BW75W7.564.566.540.75
3533Tuan Minh LeGMVNM3130W414WW180BW376WD42BD46WW218BW43BL6WD32BW36WL8B7.564.564.536.25
3652Luca Moroni JrGMITA3028W216BW363WW43BL7WW255WL40BW49WW109WD78BL35BW82W7.563.565.538.75
3762Zbigniew PaklezaGMPOL2977W153BW368WW323BL321BD34WW83BL13BW76WW308WL10BW79B7.5626439.75
38103Matvii SobolCMUKR2838W203BL8WL355BW113WL55BW143WW165BD132WW138BW81BW74W7.560.56342.25
3982Vladimir MikhailovskyCMINT2891W399WL90BW166WD101BW112WL71BL98WW118BW80BW136WW73W7.560.561.539.5
4012Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3209W115WW151BW45WL33WW304BW36WW48BL2BW19WL27BL24W774.579.546.5
425 players

28) 3-0 Thursday 26th Feb 2026

The 3-0 Thursday 19th Feb events were won by Reza Mahdavi, Renato Terry and Arjun Erigaisi.

1st 3-0 Thu 26th Feb 2026 chess.com INT Thu 26th Feb 2026 - Thu 26th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
110Reza MahdaviIMIRN3185W63WW61BW39WL48BW11WL36BW37WW15BW16WW9BW7B971.57764.5
215Yoseph Theolifus TaherIMIDN3077W77BW40WL26BL45WW164BW55WW28BW14BW17WW23WW8B9687057
33Arjun ErigaisiGMIND3245W100BL33WW81BW32WW35WW38BW140WD8BW6WD7WD5B8.570.57555.5
42Denis LazavikGMBLR3335W94WW144BW12WL21BW44BW25WL22WW38BW20WD8BW10B8.57074.556.5
511Artin AshrafFMTUR3110W78BW57WL141BW67WW26BL7BW31WW30WW21BW12WD3W8.569.574.556.75
68Jan-Krzysztof DudaGMPOL3192W149WW52BW41WW141WW21BW48WD8BL7WL3BW35WW16B8.569.573.552.5
71Hikaru NakamuraGMUSA3350W148BW157WW142BW152WL8BW5WW9WW6BW22WD3BL1W8.569.57250.75
813Haowen XueGMCHN3111W70BW46WW11BW24WW7WW143BD6WD3WD9BD4WL2W877.582.556.75
924Martyn KravtsivGMUKR3053W155WW45BD64WW75WW122BW16WL7BW36BD8WL1WW20B866.569.545.25
1016Rustam RustamovFMAZE3063W66WW67BL48WW86BL24BW40WW32BW141WW139BW22BL4W8646947.5
1139Semyon PuzyrevskyFMALB2941W156WW59BL8WW104BL1BL147WW47BW56WW58BW25BW21W86365.544.5
1229Tunar DavudovCMAZE3043W153WW160BL4BW147WW95WL22BW54BW18WW29BL5BW23W8636541
1326Mamikon GharibyanGMARM3018W97WD75BW49BL22WD40BL45WW116BW55WW52BW32BW29W86164.545.75
1436Mamedov EdgarGMKAZ2959W109BW106WL140WW87BL20WW60BW147BL2WW57BW46WW27W8596342
1528Roman NosachCMRUS3034U--W153BW164WW60WW83BL20WW45BL1WW144BW31WW22W8555741
1631Nguyen Ngoc Truong SonGMVNM3028W53WW150BW23WW139WD22BL9BW143WW17WL1BW36BL6W7.570.574.545.5
1718Aleksandar IndjicGMSRB3038W91WL64BD51WW100BW42WW34BW27WL16BL2BW24WW39B7.56771.546.5
1812Alexander RustemovGMRUS3071W84WD42BW151WD35BW39WL24BW26WL12BD34BW40WW36B7.566.57045
1973Kalyani SirinWIMIND2759L96WD165BW175BL49WL65WW168BW105WW116WW37BW43BW35W7.546.54730
204Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3199W107WW28BL21WW52WW14BW15BD36WW23WL4BD27BL9W7737746.75
2130Jakub KosakowskiGMPOL3019W47BW65WW20BW4WL6WL139BW58WW140BL5WW26WL11B7717645
227Sina MovahedGMIRN3198W158BW172WD35BW13BD16WW12WW4BW139WL7BL10WL15B7717240.5
235Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3202W60BW72WL16BW46WW141BW30WW24WL20BW25WL2BL12B7707543.5
2477Vo Quoc Bao TranNMVNM2790W162WW25WW30BL8BW10WW18WL23BW143BL27WL17BW50W7707242.5
2522Anton DemchenkoGMSVN3026W82WL24BW84WW94BW54WL4BW46BW48WL23BL11WW52B764.56938.5
2641Vladimir MikhailovskyCMINT2919W79WW96BW2WL140BL5WW83WL18BW75WW62WL21BW57B76468.540.5
2721Qn DomіnFMUKR3005W161BW56WD37WL64BW69WW116BL17BW42WW24BD20WL14B7636537.25
2849Allahverdi HamidovFMAZE2852W131WL20WW91BW76BW29WL140BL2WL62BW78WW47BW45W7616336
2914Shamsiddin VokhidovGMUZB3054W164WL37BW149WW55BL28BW64WW144WW142BL12WW48BL13B7616333.5
3025Matvey GalchenkoIMRUS3004W179BW86WL24WW68BW146WL23BW148WL5BL32WW62BW46B7606030.5
3144Vjacheslav WeetikFMRUS2900L160BW47WD77BW97WD75BW104WL5BW94WW38WL15BW55W7586036.5
3255Alexander GelmanIMDEU2824L50WW98BW155WL3BW161WW153BL10WW147BW30BL13WW54B7586029.5
3347Nikita ShandryginFMSRB2865W121WW3BL152WL95BD66WL51BW70WW71BW67BW44WD38W757.560.541
3440Alexandros PapasimakopoulosIMGRC2902W95BD81WW105BL122BW49WL17WD94BW148BD18WD53BW61W75558.536
3533Artur GanievCMRUS2973W159WW50BD22WD18WL3BD94BW69WW37BW43WL6BL19B6.5687036
3648Nika VolkovCMGEO2867L65BW53WW161BW50WW152BW1WD20BL9WW39BL16WL18W6.5666836
3769Suleyman AkhmetCMKAZ2794W170WW29WD27BL143BW51WW122WL1BL35WL19WW78BW63W6.5626331.5
3820Sergei ZhigalkoGMINT3021L147WW168BW78WW148BW45BL3WW57BL4WL31BW75WD33B6.56162.531
3937Nhat Minh ToIMHUN2942W146WW112BL1BW159WL18BD63WW101BW64BL36WW42BL17W6.560.562.529.25
4071Viktor SkliarovIMUKR2769W181WL2BD79BW168WD13WL10BW87BW80WD143WL18BW66W6.559.559.526
181 players
2nd 3-0 Thu 26th Feb 2026 chess.com INT Thu 26th Feb 2026 - Thu 26th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
12Renato TerryIMINT3223W109WW19BW2WD7WW21BW4BD5WW17BD6WD3BW10B978.579.563
219Cristobal HenriquezGMCHL3060W53BW12WL1BW44WW93BW29WL3WW87BW8WW9BW6W969.573.556
310Sergey DrygalovGMKOR3137W108WW17BW86WW94WL6BW7WW2BW5BW85WD1WL4B8.5747554
46Amin TabatabaeiGMIRN3177W99WW46BW16WD24BW18BL1WW21BL7WW17WW12BW3W8.5727453.75
53Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3213W34BW91WW87BW14WW38BD6WD1BL3WD7BW22WW11B8.5717554
61Jose MartinezGMMEX3255D25BW47WW31WW89BW3WD5BW14WW85WD1BD7WL2B873.578.553.5
715Aravindh ChithambaramGMIND3092W52BW104WW15WD1BW24WL3BW38WW4BD5WD6BD13W873.574.549.5
864Ilija StanojevicFMSRB2751L10BL65WW77BW47WW27BW26WW89WW29BL2BW86WW14B8626444
925Robert PiliposyanIMARM2992L43BW59WW102BW31WW15WL85BW88WW23WW14BL2WW21B8626444
1012Dmitrij KollarsGMDEU3074W8WL88BW20WL15BW56WW18BW91WW16WD11BW85BL1W7.5687247.25
1128Milosz SzparGMPOL2952W59WL43BW32WW37WW34BW38WL85BW13WD10WW16BL5W7.5656945.75
1251Piotr PiesikIMPOL2834W112BL2BW70WW27WW86BL14WW94BD22WW21BL4WW23B7.563.563.535.75
1314Rustam RustamovFMAZE3052W32WL15BL99WW107BW102WW30BW46WL11BW33WW17BD7B7.556.557.537
1418Roman NosachCMRUS3026W41WW97BW43WL5BW26WW12BL6BW86WL9WW31BL8W7697340.5
1546Vo Quoc Bao TranNMVNM2824W66WW13WL7BW10WL9BL87WW32BW45WL16BW90WW31W76568.540.5
1626Nhat Minh ToIMHUN2958W48WW102BL4BL34WW36BW44WW33WL10BW15WL11WW35B764.566.537
1738Zurab JavakhadzeIMUSA2874W60WL3WW105BW100WW71BW22WW23BL1WL4BL13WW30B761.562.529
1852Alex IvanovIMINT2831W58WD21WW92BW98BL4WL10WW39BW94WL22BW24BD27W7606334
1933Miroslav Baturin-VinogradovCMRUS2882W64BL1WL36BW59WW53BW31WL22BW97WD23BD20WW29B759.56334.75
2059Karina AmbartsumovaIMRUS2755W78WL87BL10BD42WW69BL45BW54WW52BW40WD19BW33W7545632.25
2120Sergei ZhigalkoGMINT3014W96WD18BW90WW30BL1WW24BL4WW38BL12WW25BL9W6.569.573.537
2217Tunar DavudovCMAZE3031W36BW35WL29BW33WW89WL17BW19WD12BW18WL5BU--6.5616640.75
2311Rasmus SvaneGMDEU3062W39BW40WL89BW88WW91BW94WL17WL9BD19WW26BL12W6.5616534
2427Markus RaggerGMAUT2944W49BW105WW100BD4WL7BL21WL29BW43WW35BL18WW40B6.559.560.528.75
2553Nicola AltiniIMITA2791D6WW28WL30BW55WL92BW52WD45BD26WW38BL21WW44B6.5586235.75
2636Dennis WagnerGMDEU2869W54WL100WW107BW96WL14BL8BW37WD25BW28WL23WW46B6.5565730.25
2724Krikor Sevag MekhitarianGMBRA2962L105WW49BW39WL12BL8WU--W77BW41WW37BW44WD18B6.551.552.532.5
2842Andrey Gennadevich ErmolaevCMUKR2783D62WL25BL55BW66WL48BW47BW64WW56WL26BW39WW90B6.55053.529
2956Ivan KudrinCMRUS2790W92BW106BW22WL38WW76BL2BW24WL8WL86BW46BL19W6606125.5
3044Mika KarttunenIMFIN2790D55WW62BW25WL21WD90BL13WL96BW48WW45BW43WL17W6566030.25
3157Mai NarvaIMEST2783W98WW71WL6BL9BW78WL19BW92WW93BW89WL14WL15B6565821
3266Sunav AdhikariNMUSA2663L13BW57WL11BW61WL87BW50WL15WW64BL46WW49BW43W655.55927
3345Grzegorz NasutaGMPOL2798W57BL38BW65WL22BW101WW71WL16BW95WL13BW34WL20B654.556.523
3455Casper LiuFMDNK2763L5WW64BW78WW16BL11WL91WL95BW60BW56WL33BW45W6545626
3549David HaydonFMGBE2795W67BL22BW80WW87WL94BL86WW53BW46BL24WW36BL16W6545525
3669Timur KocharinFMGNQ2673L22WW68BW19WL72BL16WW60BL44BW47WW97BL35WW50B6535628.5
3760Vladislav VoitovichFMUKR2733L100BW77WW106WL11BL98WW59BL26BW62WL27WW48BW51W645.546.521
3813Alexander RustemovGMRUS3030W45BW33WW88WW29BL5WL11BL7BL21WL25WD41BW53W5.564.56929.25
3963Duc Minh LaiNMVNM2694L23WW60BL27BD52WW42BW62BL18WL40BW54WL28BW55W5.5555924.75
4039Alexander GelmanIMDEU2830W65BL23BW50WL85BL96WW48WD56BW39WL20BW52WL24W5.554.55825.75
112 players
3rd 3-0 Thu 26th Feb 2026 chess.com INT Thu 26th Feb 2026 - Thu 26th Feb 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
11Arjun ErigaisiGMIND3248W30BW6WW10BW23WW8BD5BW4WL2WD3BW11BW13W973.578.561.75
23Oleksandr BortnykGMUSA3197W16BL9WW25BW22WW7WD23BW5WW1BW8WL3WW15B8.57176.558.25
34Tuan Minh LeGMVNM3120W31WL24BW16WD6BW11WW8WW56BW23WD1WW2BD4B8.5697456
45Yoseph Theolifus TaherIMIDN3091W42BW12WL11BW18BW10WW57BL1BW5WW23BW6BD3W8.568.572.552.75
56Nguyen Ngoc Truong SonGMVNM3068W29WW26BW18WW7BW56BD1WL2BL4BD11WW21BW9B869.574.549.75
619Vidip KonaNMUSA2864W39BL1BW45WD3WW19BW13WL23WW12BW56BL4WW21W7.5667042.75
712Shilong LiGMCHN2916W35WW45BW46WL5WL2BW30BL9WD24BW12WW56WW11B7.5616538.75
89Bryan Enming LinFMUSA2964W41BW34WW9BW11WL1WL3BW22WW29WL2BL13BW20W7687239.5
920Aradhya GargIMIND2823W50WW2BL8WW14BL57WW41BW7BL11WW20BW22BL5W7646741.5
1013Zurab JavakhadzeIMUSA2901W20BW43WL1WW26BL4BL17WL12BW33WW34BW29WW19W762.566.536.5
1117Vyom VidyarthiIMUSA2847W51BW44WW4WL8BL3BW15WW57WW9BD5BL1WL7W6.5707337
1223Matías Pérez GormazIMCHL2774W54BL4BD44WW43BL13WW16BW10WL6WL7BW17WW23B6.562.565.533.5
138Satria Duta CahayaIMIDN2996D32WW49BW19WL56WW12BL6BW17WW57BL21BW8WL1B6.56265.535.5
141Anton DemchenkoGMSVN3040U--W41WW17BL9WL42BL20WD16BW40WW30BW38WW22B6.5495333
1558Ethan GuoFMUSA2695U--U--W52BW53WW18WL11BW30WD19WW24BW23WL2W6.5464931
1629Levi Kalani Alexander Fogo EsquivelFMNZL2718L2WW51BL3BD33WW32BL12WD14WW35BL19BW47WW31B6606327.75
1726Evan YinNMUSA2712L60WW39BL14WW20BW43WW10BL13BL21WW18WL12BW33W6585932.5
1818Jakub FusIMPOL2794W53WW60BL5BL4WL15BW38WW31BL20WL17BW26WW34B6585924
197Alexander RustemovGMRUS2975D49BW32WL13BW46BL6WL29BW41WD15BW16WW31WL10B656.56029
2039Dinh Trung NguyenNMVNM2591L10WL59WW55BL17WW50WW14BW25WW18BL9WW24WL8B654.555.527.5
2114Yixing WuIMCHN2860L38WW61BW40BW58WL23BW31WL29BW17BW13WL5WL6B654.554.524
222Dang Minh Quang TranFMINT2827U--W35BW38WL2BW49BW42WL8BW34WW29BL9WL14W652.55627
2310Aaron MendesIMCAN2932W61WW38BW24WL1BW21WD2WW6BL3BL4WL15BL12W5.5717127.75
2422Henry DengFMMDG2747W55WW3WL23BL57BL29WW46WW40BD7WL15WL20BW38B5.5565726.25
2525Artemii KhanbutaevNMUSA2700L44BW53WL2WW35BW47WL56WL20BD38WD32BW37WD27B5.552.555.524.5
2624Kalyani SirinWIMIND2734W52WL5WW60BL10WL41BL45BW37WD49BW46WL18BW29W5.549.550.519.75
2721Andrey Gennadevich ErmolaevCMUKR2774L43BU--U--W52WW33BW47BW42WL56WL31BW32WD25W5.537.540.523.75
2856Nirish Kumar Siva KumarFMMYS2668U--U--U--U--U--W55BW50WW51WD33BW49WW39W5.5192017.5
2932Deysi CoriIMPER2657L5BL52WW37BW60WW24BW19WW21WL8BL22WL10BL26B5596023.5
3027Hoang Minh Tho DoWFMVNM2704L1WW47BL56BW32WW46BL7WL15BW41WL14WL33BW40W5576121.5
3130Le Thao Nguyen PhamIMVNM2670L3BW50WL57WW38BW44WL21BL18WW47BW27WL19BL16W554.557.521
3234Semetey TologonteginIMKGZ2648D13BL19BW36WL30BL16WW49WL33BW45WD25WL27BW47W552.55622.5
3337Wilberth Sebastian Lopez FuentesCMMEX2609L57WL58BW39WD16BL27WW44BW32WL10BD28WW30WL17B552.554.524.25
3428Jun Ying TanIMMYS2695W56BL8BL49WL41WW51BW39WW45BL22BL10WW46BL18W5515420.5
3538Julian EstradaIMMEX2552L7BL22WW50BL25WL39BW54WW51BL16WL40BW55WW43W5474814
361Hong Anh NguyenWIMVNM2613U--L56WL32BL39WW52BL53WW54BW43WL37BW45WW44B537.540.518
3758Ian OcamposNMARG2513U--U--L29WL50BW55WW52BL26BW44WW36WL25BW42B5353617
3840Benedict SmailNMUSA2554W21BL23WL22BL31WW54BL18BW39WD25BW49WL14BL24W4.5545719.75
3945Oleksandr ProkhorovNMUKR2445L6WL17WL33BW36BW35WL34BL38BW53WW41BD40WL28B4.5525519.25
401Thanh Thuy Tien NguyenWIMVNM2647U--W55BL21WL47WW53BW43WL24WL14BW35WD39BL30B4.543.544.515.25
61 players

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