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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1644 11th May 2026 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026
3) GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026
4) Chinese Championships 2026
5) ch-CZE 2026
6) Catalan Championship 2026
7) Fuad Jafarov Memorial 2026
8) 40th Voivoda Cup 2026
9) Caissa Hotel Clarinet 2026
10) ch-KAZ 2026
11) Baku Open 2026
12) Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026
13) ch-KGZ 2026
14) ch-LAT 2026
15) ch-MDA 2026
16) ch-ISL 2026
17) Ostravsky Konik Festival 2026
18) 16th WLC Weekender 2026
19) BSB GM/IM Norm May 2026
20) Mitropa Cup 2026
21) Russian Team Championship 2026
22) TCh-MNE Premier League 2026
23) TCh-HUN 2025-26
24) TCh-FRA Rapid 2026
25) Titled Tuesday Blitz 5th May 2026
26) 3-0 Thursday 7th May 2026
27) Grand Prix Bucharest 2026
28) Luc Winants Memorial 2026
29) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
EventTimeGames
Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026cl,bli15 games
GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026rap,bli135 games
Chinese Championships 2026cl208 games
ch-CZE 2026cl29 games
Catalan Championship 2026cl,rap,bli20 games
Fuad Jafarov Memorial 2026cl70 games
40th Voivoda Cup 2026cl29 games
Caissa Hotel Clarinet 2026cl18 games
ch-KAZ 2026cl126 games
Baku Open 2026cl95 games
Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026cl253 games
ch-KGZ 2026cl75 games
ch-LAT 2026cl45 games
ch-MDA 2026cl24 games
ch-ISL 2026cl45 games
Ostravsky Konik Festival 2026cl35 games
16th WLC Weekender 2026cl124 games
BSB GM/IM Norm May 2026cl90 games
Mitropa Cup 2026cl240 games
Russian Team Championship 2026cl122 games
TCh-MNE Premier League 2026cl210 games
TCh-HUN 2025-26cl150 games
TCh-FRA Rapid 2026cl132 games
Titled Tuesday Blitz 5th May 2026bli1514 games
3-0 Thursday 7th May 2026bli1609 games
Grand Prix Bucharest 2026rap,bli314 games
Luc Winants Memorial 2026rap117 games
5841 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, Howard YinHao, Ian Rogers and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament finished with victory for Magnus Carlsen. When push comes to shove Carlsen continues to find a way to win. In this case it involved Carlsen winning his final three rounds including beating Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in their first classical game together. Carlsen then had to beat Arjun Erigaisi in a tie-break and he did so, although not without losing the second game of the tie-break. Carlsen in the end impressed, he started off rusty but by the end he was the best player and should do well in the Norway Chess tournament later this month. Likely the entire intention of playing Sigeman Chess, which came about when Carlsen asked astonished organisers if he could play, was intended to prepare him for Norway Chess (I believe last year's event was his last classical tournament). I don't think we'll see Carlsen return to playing classical chess as regularly as I'd like but maybe we'll see him turn out a bit more.

Elsewhere 12-year-old Faustino Oro got over the line in Sardinia to become a GM. It wasn't a partularly impressive result, we already knew he was playing close to GM level, but he needed to get this done and move on, his targets are far higher than this. He'll be looking to emulate or surpass 14-year-old Erdogmus who just got his rating over 2700.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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2) Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026

The 31st Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament took place Fri 1st May to Thu 7th May 2026. Players: Magnus, Carlsen, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Arjun Erigaisi, van Foreest Jorden, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, Nils Grandelius, Andy Woodward and Jiner Zhu. Magnus Carlsen beat Arjun Erigaisi in a tie-break blitz match in a final Armageddon game to win the event. Carlsen had earlier ground down Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in a long endgame, Erigaisi escaped a lost position against Andy Woodward.

31st Sigeman & Co 2026 Malmo SWE Fri 1st May 2026 - Thu 7th May 2026
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1
14Carlsen, MagnusNOR284052
25Erigaisi, ArjunIND275151
37Abdusattorov, NodirbekUZB278040
38Erdogmus, Yagiz KaanTUR270840
51Van Foreest, JordenNED27353.50
63Woodward, AndyUSA263530
72Zhu, JinerCHN254620
86Grandelius, NilsSWE26621.50
8 players
31st Sigeman & Co 2026 Malmo SWE Fri 1st May 2026 - Thu 7th May 2026. Category: 19. Ave: (2707)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Carlsen, Magnus GM NOR 2840 # = = 1 0 1 1 1 5 2846
2 Erigaisi, Arjun GM IND 2751 = # = = 1 = 1 1 5 2859
3 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek GM UZB 2780 = = # = = = 1 = 4 2747
4 Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan GM TUR 2708 0 = = # = = 1 1 4 2757
5 Van Foreest, Jorden GM NED 2735 1 0 = = # = = = 3.5 2703
6 Woodward, Andy GM USA 2635 0 = = = = # 0 1 3 2667
7 Zhu, Jiner GM CHN 2546 0 0 0 0 = 1 # = 2 2572
8 Grandelius, Nils GM SWE 2662 0 0 = 0 = 0 = # 1.5 2484
Round 1. Fri 1st May 2026
Woodward, Andy 1-0 Grandelius, Nils 46 D37 QGD
Zhu, Jiner 0-1 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 38 B12 Caro-Kann
Carlsen, Magnus 1/2-1/2 Erigaisi, Arjun 36 C42 Petrov's defence
Van Foreest, Jorden 1/2-1/2 Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan 30 E06 Catalan
Round 2. Sat 2nd May 2026
Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan 1/2-1/2 Erigaisi, Arjun 78 C84 Ruy Lopez
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 1/2-1/2 Woodward, Andy 79 D38 QGD
Grandelius, Nils 0-1 Carlsen, Magnus 36 A65 Benoni
Van Foreest, Jorden 1/2-1/2 Zhu, Jiner 93 D02 Queen's bishop game
Round 3. Sun 3rd May 2026
Erigaisi, Arjun 1-0 Grandelius, Nils 42 B76 Sicilian
Woodward, Andy 1/2-1/2 Van Foreest, Jorden 40 C41 Philidor
Carlsen, Magnus 1/2-1/2 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 44 D02 Queen's pawn game
Zhu, Jiner 0-1 Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan 34 A06 Reti opening
Round 4. Mon 4th May 2026
Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan 1-0 Grandelius, Nils 33 C64 Ruy Lopez
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 1/2-1/2 Erigaisi, Arjun 62 D31 QGD
Van Foreest, Jorden 1-0 Carlsen, Magnus 88 B93 Sicilian
Zhu, Jiner 1-0 Woodward, Andy 37 B90 Sicilian
Round 5. Tue 5th May 2026
Erigaisi, Arjun 1-0 Van Foreest, Jorden 30 D11 QGD Slav
Grandelius, Nils 1/2-1/2 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 29 D53 QGD
Carlsen, Magnus 1-0 Zhu, Jiner 41 A07 Reti
Woodward, Andy 1/2-1/2 Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan 104 A40 Queen's pawn
Round 6. Wed 6th May 2026
Zhu, Jiner 0-1 Erigaisi, Arjun 67 B07 Pirc defence
Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan 1/2-1/2 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 26 B84 Sicilian
Woodward, Andy 0-1 Carlsen, Magnus 48 E73 King's Indian
Van Foreest, Jorden 1/2-1/2 Grandelius, Nils 57 C50 Giuoco Pianissimo
Round 7. Thu 7th May 2026
Erigaisi, Arjun 1/2-1/2 Woodward, Andy 60 E20 Nimzo-Indian
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 1/2-1/2 Van Foreest, Jorden 44 D91 Gruenfeld
Carlsen, Magnus 1-0 Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan 59 D02 Queen's pawn game, Krause variation
Grandelius, Nils 1/2-1/2 Zhu, Jiner 46 A20 English opening
31st Sigeman & Co TB Malmo SWE Fri 1st May 2026 - Thu 7th May 2026
Leading Final Round 3 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123Pts
1Carlsen, MagnusGMNOR28401012
2Erigaisi, ArjunGMIND27510101
2 players

3) GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026

The GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland took place Tue 5th May to Thu 7th May 2026. 9 rounds of rapid and 18 rounds of blitz. Players: Wesley So, Radoslaw Wojtaszek, D Gukesh, Hans Moke Niemann, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Alireza Firouzja, Vladimir Fedoseev, Fabiano Caruana, Javokhir Sindarov and Jan Krzysztof Duda.

Hans Moke Niemann held off a fabulous Caruana challenge on the final day to win by half a point. Wesley So was a point further back. World Championship rivals Gukesh and Sindarov met and Gukesh won the rapid game and Sindarov both blitz. The rapid games scored double the blitz game in the combined standing.

Final Combined Standings

GCT Super Rapid/Blitz Poland Warsaw POL (POL), 8-9 v 2026 cat. XX (2734)
RkFEDTiNameClassicalRapidTotal
1USAGMNiemann, Hans139.522.5
2USAGMCaruana, Fabiano91322
3USAGMSo, Wesley12921
4SLOGMFedoseev, Vladimir11718
5FRAGMFirouzja, Alireza611.517.5
6INDGMGukesh Dommaraju9817
7UZBGMSindarov, Javokhir88.516.5
7FRAGMVachier-Lagrave, Maxime88.516.5
7POLGMDuda, Jan-Krzysztof97.516.5
10POLGMWojtaszek, Radoslaw57.512.5
GCT Super Rapid Poland Warsaw POL Tue 5th May 2026 - Thu 7th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsPerf
1Niemann, Hans MokegUSA2728*½½111½½12901
2So, WesleygUSA2754½*1½0½½1162857
3Fedoseev, VladimirgSLO2700½0*½1½1012818
4Gukesh, DgIND27320½½*1101½2734
5Caruana, FabianogUSA27880100*½1½½2728
6Duda, Jan-KrzysztofgPOL27390½½0½*½½12733
7Vachier-Lagrave, MaximegFRA2717½½010½*1042693
8Sindarov, JavokhirgUZB2776½010½½0*½42686
9Firouzja, AlirezagFRA2759000½½01½*32606
10Wojtaszek, RadoslawgPOL2650½00100½0½2577
10 players
GCT Super Rapid Poland Warsaw POL Tue 5th May 2026 - Thu 7th May 2026. Category: 20. Ave: (2734)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Niemann, Hans Moke GM USA 2728 # = = 1 1 1 = = 1 = 6.5 2901
2 So, Wesley GM USA 2754 = # 1 = 0 = = 1 1 1 6 2857
3 Fedoseev, Vladimir GM SLO 2700 = 0 # = 1 = 1 0 1 1 5.5 2818
4 Gukesh, D GM IND 2732 0 = = # 1 1 0 1 = 0 4.5 2735
5 Caruana, Fabiano GM USA 2788 0 1 0 0 # = 1 = = 1 4.5 2728
6 Duda, Jan-Krzysztof GM POL 2739 0 = = 0 = # = = 1 1 4.5 2734
7 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime GM FRA 2717 = = 0 1 0 = # 1 0 = 4 2693
8 Sindarov, Javokhir GM UZB 2776 = 0 1 0 = = 0 # = 1 4 2687
9 Firouzja, Alireza GM FRA 2759 0 0 0 = = 0 1 = # = 3 2607
10 Wojtaszek, Radoslaw GM POL 2650 = 0 0 1 0 0 = 0 = # 2.5 2578
Round 1. Tue 5th May 2026
Firouzja, Alireza 1/2-1/2 Gukesh, D 88 D38 QGD
Caruana, Fabiano 1-0 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 41 C50 Giuoco Pianissimo
Niemann, Hans Moke 1/2-1/2 Sindarov, Javokhir 46 B40 Sicilian
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 1-0 Wojtaszek, Radoslaw 44 E48 Nimzo-Indian
Fedoseev, Vladimir 0-1 So, Wesley 40 D37 QGD
Round 2. Tue 5th May 2026
So, Wesley 1-0 Wojtaszek, Radoslaw 79 C50 Giuoco Pianissimo
Gukesh, D 0-1 Niemann, Hans Moke 53 E01 Catalan
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 0-1 Firouzja, Alireza 25 B42 Sicilian
Fedoseev, Vladimir 1-0 Caruana, Fabiano 7 D38 QGD
Sindarov, Javokhir 1/2-1/2 Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 51 C43 Petrov
Round 3. Tue 5th May 2026
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 0-1 Gukesh, D 45 C70 Ruy Lopez
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw 0-1 Sindarov, Javokhir 52 E60 King's Indian
Caruana, Fabiano 1-0 So, Wesley 52 A15 English opening
Niemann, Hans Moke 1/2-1/2 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 71 B33 Sicilian
Firouzja, Alireza 0-1 Fedoseev, Vladimir 61 D20 QGA
Round 4. Wed 6th May 2026
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Firouzja, Alireza 97 B41 Sicilian
Fedoseev, Vladimir 1/2-1/2 Niemann, Hans Moke 42 E39 Nimzo-Indian
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 1/2-1/2 Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 48 C42 Petrov
Gukesh, D 0-1 Wojtaszek, Radoslaw 35 C20 KP
So, Wesley 1-0 Sindarov, Javokhir 45 D48 QGD semi-Slav
Round 5. Wed 6th May 2026
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 1/2-1/2 Fedoseev, Vladimir 72 D27 QGA
Firouzja, Alireza 0-1 So, Wesley 28 D02 Queen's bishop game
Sindarov, Javokhir 0-1 Gukesh, D 52 B10 Caro-Kann defence
Niemann, Hans Moke 1-0 Caruana, Fabiano 64 B92 Sicilian
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw 1/2-1/2 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 24 D85 Gruenfeld
Round 6. Wed 6th May 2026
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 1-0 Sindarov, Javokhir 77 A13 English
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 132 A09 Reti accepted
Fedoseev, Vladimir 1-0 Wojtaszek, Radoslaw 93 A06 Reti opening
So, Wesley 1/2-1/2 Gukesh, D 14 C49 Four knights
Firouzja, Alireza 0-1 Niemann, Hans Moke 44 A35 English
Round 7. Thu 7th May 2026
Niemann, Hans Moke 1/2-1/2 So, Wesley 84 C55 Two knights defence (Modern bishop's opening)
Gukesh, D 0-1 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 87 A48 King's Indian
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 1-0 Firouzja, Alireza 40 B91 Sicilian
Sindarov, Javokhir 1-0 Fedoseev, Vladimir 44 C53 Giuoco Piano
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw 0-1 Caruana, Fabiano 64 D17 QGD Slav
Round 8. Thu 7th May 2026
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Sindarov, Javokhir 40 B40 Sicilian defence
Firouzja, Alireza 1/2-1/2 Wojtaszek, Radoslaw 92 A06 Reti
Fedoseev, Vladimir 1/2-1/2 Gukesh, D 36 C84 Ruy Lopez
So, Wesley 1/2-1/2 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 34 B54 Sicilian
Niemann, Hans Moke 1-0 Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 63 C42 Petrov
Round 9. Thu 7th May 2026
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 0-1 Fedoseev, Vladimir 63 C88 Ruy Lopez
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 1/2-1/2 So, Wesley 14 C49 Four knights
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw 1/2-1/2 Niemann, Hans Moke 33 D38 QGD
Sindarov, Javokhir 1/2-1/2 Firouzja, Alireza 35 A09 Reti
Gukesh, D 1-0 Caruana, Fabiano 49 A62 Benoni
GCT Super Blitz Poland Warsaw POL Tue 5th May 2026 - Sat 9th May 2026
Leading Final Round 18 Standings:
RkNameRtgGms123456789PtsTB1
1Caruana, Fabiano278818**01½01111011113.0
2Firouzja, Alireza275918**1011½0111110½111.5
3Niemann, Hans Moke2728181001**½½110001019.5
4So, Wesley275418½100**½1½½00½19.0
5Sindarov, Javokhir277618½1½½½0**11½1½08.576.50
6Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime271718000000½½**½½11½½8.566.25
7Gukesh, D2732180000111100½½**118.0
8Wojtaszek, Radoslaw265018100110½0½000**007.568.75
9Duda, Jan-Krzysztof27391800½010½1½½0011**7.563.00
10Fedoseev, Vladimir270018½0½½00½100½100107.0
10 players

4) Chinese Championships 2026

The Chinese Championships take place 8th to 18th May 2026.

ch-CHN 2026 Xinghua CHN Fri 8th May 2026 - Mon 18th May 2026
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Xu, XiangyuGMCHN26113.57.59.50
225Li, ShilongGMCHN236539100
34Dai, ChangrenGMCHN255238.5110
47Huang, RenjieCHN251538.510.50
52Bai, JinshiGMCHN259938.5100
68Xu, YinglunGMCHN2504389.50
76Peng, XiongjianGMCHN251837.59.50
819Gong, SunleIMCHN241137.590
914Jiang, HaochenIMCHN245937.590
1013Chen, Qi BIMCHN24713790
119Kong, XiangruiIMCHN24973780
1216Zhang, DICHN24463780
1331Yang, ZilongFMCHN234736.580
1415Zhao, YuanheIMCHN2454367.50
1511Xu, YiGMCHN24803670
1610Meng, YihanIMCHN24932.5910.50
1727Zhang, ZijiIMCHN23652.58.510.50
1833Xie, JiaxiangCHN23312.57.590
1940Jiang, LiuCHN22352.5780
2029Hong, MingrenCHN23632.56.57.50
215Liu, YanGMCHN25272.56.57.50
2226Cao, QingfengIMCHN23652.56.570
2323Lin, WeiguoIMCHN23822.567.50
2437Zhang, ZhiCHN22672.567.50
2517Wang, Shixu BIMCHN24202.55.56.50
2630Xi, QiCHN235229100
2718Lou, YipingIMCHN2416288.50
2832Xie, JianjunFMCHN23442880
2959Yang, LanqinCHN198527.59.50
3022Wu, YixingIMCHN238327.58.50
3134Shen, FuyanCHN232127.580
323Li, DIGMCHN25712790
3346Xu, Chang(Cq)CHN21612780
3435Chen, HongsenIMCHN231326.57.50
3528Dong, HongfuCHN236526.57.50
3639Jin, HongtaoFMCHN223826.57.50
3724Chen, YuanCHN23822670
3857Cheng, GongpuCHN200525.570
3962Wang, JiyanCHN194425.560
4060Yu, ZheCHN19682550
66 players
ch-CHN Women 2026 Xinghua CHN Fri 8th May 2026 - Mon 18th May 2026
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
117Wang, XiaoyanCHN20553.58.59.50
211Bai, XueCHN21413.589.50
33Yan, TianqiWIMCHN23603.5890
49Wang, ChuqiaoWIMCHN222638100
52Zhai, MoWGMCHN2365389.50
66Chen, YiningFMCHN227037.58.50
71Xiao, YiyiWGMCHN238935.56.50
84Ni, ShiqunWGMCHN23483560
910Wang, QinxuanyiWIMCHN21592.59110
1032Liang, HanzheCHN18192.58.5100
115Gao, MuziyanWIMCHN22842.57.59.50
127Zhang, LanlinWIMCHN22682.56.56.50
1318Ha, YihanCHN20312.566.50
1433Xia, MiaoyanCHN18162.5660
1534Pian, JunyaoCHN17892.556.50
1615Mu, WangxueyaoWFMCHN207528.59.50
1714Jiang, TianyuCHN21012810.50
1828Wang, Yi(Bj)CHN18772890
1916Liu, ManliWIMCHN207227.58.50
208Zhang, XiaoWIMCHN22582780
2112Yang, YijingWCMCHN21332780
2213Zhou, ShumengCHN21072670
2324Shi, YigeCHN196025.560
2429Guo, WeibaoCHN184824.55.50
2519Du, YuxinCHN20151.58.59.50
2621Wu, Shuang(Hlj)WFMCHN20131.589.50
2723Tong, YiyiCHN19861.5890
2830Peng, Jingyi(Gd)CHN18421.577.50
2927He, ZiyuWCMCHN19351.55.56.50
3022Pi, AiyingCHN198618.510.50
3120Xue, TianhaoWIMCHN2014188.50
3236Zhi, JingyiCHN17051780
3331Huang, ZixinCHN18271670
3425Shao, QiyuCHN19501660
3535Zhang, JieminCHN17811660
3638Ding, XingyiCHN163714.55.50
3737Zhao, YuetongCHN16650.5670
3826Xue, ShixuanCHN19470670
38 players

5) ch-CZE 2026

The Czech Championships take place 5th to 16th May 2026.

ch-CZE 2026 Brno CZE Tue 5th May 2026 - Sat 16th May 2026
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
19Navara, DavidGMCZE26242.53.500
25Krejci, JanGMCZE24952300
38Finek, VaclavIMCZE257322,7500
47Stalmach, RichardIMCZE243322.500
53Zilka, StepanGMCZE25161.52.500
61Kriebel, TadeasIMCZE25241.50,7500
2Hrbek, StepanIMCZE24661.50,7500
84Stocek, JiriGMCZE250012,2500
96Nemec, JachymIMCZE24711000
1010Vykouk, JanIMCZE25290000
10 players
ch-CZE 2026 Brno CZE Tue 5th May 2026 - Sat 16th May 2026. Category: 11. Ave: (2513)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Navara, David GM CZE 2624 # 1 1 = 2.5 2767
2 Krejci, Jan GM CZE 2495 # = = 1 2 2617
3 Finek, Vaclav IM CZE 2573 = # = 1 2 2629
4 Stalmach, Richard IM CZE 2433 = # = 1 2 2614
5 Zilka, Stepan GM CZE 2516 0 = # 1 1.5 2574
6 Kriebel, Tadeas IM CZE 2524 0 # = 1 1.5 2504
7 Hrbek, Stepan IM CZE 2466 0 = # 1 1.5 2559
8 Stocek, Jiri GM CZE 2500 = 0 = # 1 2418
9 Nemec, Jachym IM CZE 2471 0 0 # 1 1 2361
10 Vykouk, Jan IM CZE 2529 0 0 0 # 0 2487
ch-CZE Women 2026 Brno CZE Tue 5th May 2026 - Sat 16th May 2026
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Worek, Joanna WGM CZE 2265 1118080
2 Petrova, Kristyna WGM CZE 2246 309672
3 Richterova, Natasa WIM CZE 2225 350591
4 Rodshtein, Tereza WGM CZE 2218 325449
5 Cedikova, Katerina WIM CZE 2193 311235
6 Lupik, Marina WIM CZE 2150 4177495
7 Sikorova, Olga WGM CZE 2141 307033
8 Novosadova, Kristyna WIM CZE 2129 328065
9 Sochorova, Petra WIM CZE 2120 305260
10 Zadrapova, Amalie CZE 2086 23710276
11 Kulovana, Eva WGM CZE 2070 318779
12 Jakubse, Tamae Severina WFM CZE 1912 23745975

6) Catalan Championship 2026

The Catalan Championship taks place 9th to 16th May 2026.

ch-CAT 2026 Salou ESP Sat 9th May 2026 - Sat 16th May 2026
Leading Round 1 (of 4) Standings:
RkNamePts
Round 2
1Ayats Llobera, Gerard
1Vila Gazquez, Xavier
1Barcelo Melnyk, Marc
1Garcia Ramos, Daniel
1Alsina Leal, Daniel
1Narciso Dublan, Marc
1Guerra Mendez, Jose Angel
Lopez Martinez, Josep Manuel
Round 1
1Alsina Leal, Daniel2.0
2Verdes Nadal, Ramon0.0
1Lopez Martinez, Josep Manuel2.0
2De Lomas Busquets, Alba0.0
1Barcelo Melnyk, Marc1.5
2Asis Gargatagli, Hipolito0.5
1Vila Gazquez, Xavier2.0
2Arias Boo, Guillermo0.0
1Ayats Llobera, Gerard1.5
2Tallada Serret, Gerard0.5
1Garcia Ramos, Daniel2.0
2Alcala Gonzalez, Cesar0.0
1Guerra Mendez, Jose Angel3.0
2Blasco Coll, Andreu1.0
1Narciso Dublan, Marc2.5
2Lazaro Pujol, Abel1.5
26 players

7) Fuad Jafarov Memorial 2026

The Fuad Jafarov Memorial takes place 7th to 12th May 2026.

Fuad Jafarov Mem GM 2026 Baku AZE Thu 7th May 2026 - Tue 12th May 2026
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1
12Anuj, ShrivatriIND2478515.5
25Valiyev, ShahinAZE24054.514,75
39Ravi, Teja S.IND24193.513
47Kaufman, DavidFID24753.512.5
51Rasulov, VugarAZE25223.511,75
68Mirzoev, AzerAZE24163.511
74Sanikidze, TornikeGEO24243.510.5
86Ahmad, KhaganAZE2472310,75
910Novozhilov, SemenRUS2473310,25
103Putrenko, KirillFID233426.5
10 players
Fuad Jafarov Mem GM 2026 Baku AZE Thu 7th May 2026 - Tue 12th May 2026. Category: 8. Ave: (2442)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Anuj, Shrivatri IM IND 2478 # = 0 = 1 1 1 1 5 2594
2 Valiyev, Shahin FM AZE 2405 = # = = 1 = = 1 4.5 2547
3 Ravi, Teja S. IM IND 2419 1 = # = 0 0 1 = 3.5 2429
4 Kaufman, David IM FID 2475 = = # 0 1 1 0 = 3.5 2447
5 Rasulov, Vugar GM AZE 2522 = 0 1 # = 1 0 = 3.5 2437
6 Mirzoev, Azer GM AZE 2416 = 1 0 # = 0 = 1 3.5 2429
7 Sanikidze, Tornike GM GEO 2424 0 1 0 = = # = 1 3.5 2445
8 Ahmad, Khagan IM AZE 2472 0 = 0 1 0 1 # = 3 2405
9 Novozhilov, Semen IM RUS 2473 0 = 1 = = = # 0 3 2396
10 Putrenko, Kirill FM FID 2334 0 0 = = 0 0 1 # 2 2290
Fuad Jafarov Mem IM 2026 Baku AZE Thu 7th May 2026 - Tue 12th May 2026
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1
12Temirbekov, TaimazFID2326618
24Shanava, KonstantineGEO24464.517,75
310Gadzhiev, RuslanFID23124.512,25
48Hamidov, AllahverdiAZE2239410,75
59Davudov, TunarAZE237949.5
61Ughuzov, RavanAZE22763.510,25
75Novik, MaximLTU237537
87Kishiev, FamilFID23032.57,25
93Garakhanov, ShamsiAZE231628,25
106Guliev, SarhanAZE222013
10 players
Fuad Jafarov Mem IM 2026 Baku AZE Thu 7th May 2026 - Tue 12th May 2026. Category: 3. Ave: (2319)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Temirbekov, Taimaz FM FID 2326 # = = 1 1 1 1 1 6 2641
2 Shanava, Konstantine GM GEO 2446 = # 1 = 1 = 1 0 4.5 2409
3 Gadzhiev, Ruslan FM FID 2312 = 0 # = = 1 1 1 4.5 2406
4 Hamidov, Allahverdi FM AZE 2239 = = # 0 1 = = 1 4 2386
5 Davudov, Tunar FM AZE 2379 0 0 1 # 0 1 1 1 4 2368
6 Ughuzov, Ravan FM AZE 2276 0 = = # 1 = = = 3.5 2328
7 Novik, Maxim GM LTU 2375 0 0 1 0 # 0 1 1 3 2244
8 Kishiev, Famil FM FID 2303 0 0 = 0 = 1 # = 2.5 2219
9 Garakhanov, Shamsi FM AZE 2316 0 1 0 = 0 = 0 # 2 2178
10 Guliev, Sarhan GM AZE 2220 0 0 0 0 = 0 = # 1 2007

8) 40th Voivoda Cup 2026

The 40th Voivoda Cup takes place 9th to 15th May 2026.

40th Voivoda Cup GM 2026 Legnica POL Sat 9th May 2026 - Fri 15th May 2026
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Vardanyan, ArasFMLTU241722.511
23Vergara Anton, DiegoIMESP241322,250.51
5Rozentalis, EduardasGMLTU244822,250.51
41Brodowski, PiotrIMPOL24641.52,751.50
10Cyborowski, ŁukaszGMPOL24591.52,2510
57Fiedorek, MichałFMPOL23371.52,2510
74Radzimski, AntoniFMPOL23991.51,750.50
88Kejna, PiotrFMPOL232711,7510
9Turski, BartłomiejFMPOL241211,7510
106Volosin, LeonGMCZE237511.510
10 players
40th Voivoda Cup GM 2026 Legnica POL Sat 9th May 2026 - Fri 15th May 2026. Category: 7. Ave: (2405)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Vardanyan, Aras FM LTU 2417 # = = 1 2 2570
2 Rozentalis, Eduardas GM LTU 2448 # = = 1 2 2471
3 Vergara Anton, Diego IM ESP 2413 # = = 1 2 2526
4 Brodowski, Piotr IM POL 2464 = = # = 1.5 2430
5 Cyborowski, Lukasz GM POL 2459 = = # = 1.5 2419
6 Fiedorek, Michal FM POL 2337 = # = = 1.5 2407
7 Radzimski, Antoni FM POL 2399 = # = = 1.5 2359
8 Turski, Bartlomiej FM POL 2412 0 = = # 1 2285
9 Kejna, Piotr FM POL 2327 = 0 = # 1 2295
10 Volosin, Leon GM CZE 2375 0 = = # 1 2290
40th Voivoda Cup IM 2026 Legnica POL Sat 9th May 2026 - Fri 15th May 2026
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Komendecki, AntoniPOL211822,7511
25Golubka, PetroGMCAN23362211
37Gibała, AdamFMPOL236621,7511
44Lechowski, WitoldFMPOL22431.52.510
52Krzywda, AndrzejCMPOL21801.52,251.51
61Juhanak, DanielFMCZE22391.5210
710Cech, PavelIMCZE23251.50,750.51
83Achinovich, OlegUKR203911,250.50
9Sabuk, PiotrIMPOL233511,250.50
106Łukasiewicz, KrzysztofFMPOL23220000
10 players
40th Voivoda Cup IM 2026 Legnica POL Sat 9th May 2026 - Fri 15th May 2026. Category: None. Ave: (2250)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Komendecki, Antoni POL 2118 # = = 1 2 2331
2 Golubka, Petro GM CAN 2336 = # = 1 2 2394
3 Gibala, Adam FM POL 2366 = # = 1 2 2425
4 Lechowski, Witold FM POL 2243 = = # = 1.5 2273
5 Krzywda, Andrzej CM POL 2180 # = 1 1.5 2475
6 Juhanak, Daniel FM CZE 2239 = # = = 1.5 2181
7 Cech, Pavel IM CZE 2325 0 = # 1 1.5 2247
8 Achinovich, Oleg UKR 2039 0 = # = 1 2106
9 Sabuk, Piotr IM POL 2335 = = # 1 2141
10 Lukasiewicz, Krzysztof FM POL 2322 0 0 0 # 0 2342

9) Caissa Hotel Clarinet 2026

The Caissa Hotel Clarinet tournament takes place 8th to 11th May 2026.

Caissa Hotel Clarinet Ayvalik TUR Fri 8th May 2026 - Wed 13th May 2026
Leading Round 6 (of 10) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Stojanovic, MihajloGMSRB23775.5011,255
26Gholami, AryanGMIRI24784.5010,753
31Haznedaroglu, KivancGMTUR2367408.53
43Biyiksiz, Ali BatuhanCMTUR22682021
52Gur, AliFMTUR22851111
64Allahverdiyeva, AyanWIMAZE22491020
6 players

10) ch-KAZ 2026

The Kazakhstan Championships take place 2nd to 12th May 2026.

ch-KAZ 2026 Astana KAZ Sat 2nd May 2026 - Tue 12th May 2026
Leading Round 11 (of 13) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Nurgaliyev, SauatIMKAZ24647.542.504
213Nogerbek, KazybekGMKAZ252573504
310Agmanov, ZhandosIMKAZ2473734.503
47Zhalmakhanov, RamazanGMKAZ24646.53503
511Sapenov, DaniyalIMKAZ24586.534,7503
66Makhnev, DenisGMKAZ25586.531,2504
71Akhmedinov, SatbekIMKAZ23316.53105
84Mamedov, EdgarGMKAZ2470630,7504
92Suleymenov, AlisherGMKAZ2507627,2503
1012Ansat, AldiyarIMKAZ24885.527,7502
113Bizhigitov, ZhangirFMKAZ22883.518.502
128Suleimen, ErgaliIMKAZ23963.513,7502
1314Malygin, VladislavKAZ218731103
149Tulendinov, DinmukhammedFMKAZ228321100
14 players
ch-KAZ 2026 Astana KAZ Sat 2nd May 2026 - Tue 12th May 2026. Category: 7. Ave: (2421)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Nurgaliyev, Sauat IM KAZ 2464 # = = = 1 = = 1 = 1 = 1 7.5 2565
2 Nogerbek, Kazybek GM KAZ 2525 = # = 1 = = 0 = = 1 1 1 7 2543
3 Agmanov, Zhandos IM KAZ 2473 = = # = = = = = = 1 1 1 7 2526
4 Zhalmakhanov, Ramazan GM KAZ 2464 = 0 = # = 1 1 = = = 1 = 6.5 2491
5 Sapenov, Daniyal IM KAZ 2458 0 = = = # 1 1 = = = 1 = 6.5 2487
6 Makhnev, Denis GM KAZ 2558 = = = 0 # = 0 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2472
7 Akhmedinov, Satbek IM KAZ 2331 = = 0 0 = # 1 1 0 1 1 1 6.5 2478
8 Mamedov, Edgar GM KAZ 2470 0 1 0 = 1 0 # = = 1 = 1 6 2460
9 Suleymenov, Alisher GM KAZ 2507 = = = = 0 0 = # = 1 1 1 6 2440
10 Ansat, Aldiyar IM KAZ 2488 0 = = = = = = # 1 1 0 = 5.5 2415
11 Bizhigitov, Zhangir FM KAZ 2288 = 0 = 0 1 0 = 0 # 0 0 1 3.5 2292
12 Suleimen, Ergali IM KAZ 2396 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 0 1 # 1 = 3.5 2274
13 Malygin, Vladislav KAZ 2187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 # 1 3 2254
14 Tulendinov, Dinmukhammed FM KAZ 2283 0 0 = = 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 # 2 2163
ch-KAZ Women 2026 Astana KAZ Sat 2nd May 2026 - Tue 12th May 2026
Leading Round 11 (of 13) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Nurgaliyeva, ZarinaWIMKAZ22797.53904
212Kamalidenova, MeruertIMKAZ23897.537.506
314Kurmangaliyeva, LiyaWGMKAZ2346736,2505
410Kaliakhmet, ElnazWIMKAZ231473405
54Balabayeva, XeniyaWGMKAZ23556.533,7504
65Serikbay, AsselWIMKAZ2240631,2504
713Berikkyzy, AlannaWFMKAZ2142628,7504
83Kamarova, ZhanbotaKAZ20835.52803
97Kholyavko, MariyaWFMKAZ220253003
106Kairbekova, AminaWGMKAZ23744.523,7503
1111Altynbek, AiaruWFMKAZ2216423,2503
121Mamakova, AknurKAZ20693.517.501
139Kaldarova, AyaulymWIMKAZ21053.515,7501
148Assylkhan, AsiyaKAZ19993.515,2502
14 players
ch-KAZ Women 2026 Astana KAZ Sat 2nd May 2026 - Tue 12th May 2026. Category: None. Ave: (2222)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Nurgaliyeva, Zarina WIM KAZ 2279 # 1 = = = 1 = = = = 1 1 7.5 2336
2 Kamalidenova, Meruert IM KAZ 2389 # 0 = = 1 1 1 0 = 1 1 1 7.5 2349
3 Kurmangaliyeva, Liya FM KAZ 2346 0 1 # 1 = = = 0 1 = 1 1 7 2322
4 Kaliakhmet, Elnaz WIM KAZ 2314 = = 0 # 1 = = 1 0 1 1 1 7 2317
5 Balabayeva, Xeniya WGM KAZ 2355 = = = # 0 1 = = 1 0 1 1 6.5 2278
6 Serikbay, Assel WIM KAZ 2240 = 0 = 0 1 # = 0 = 1 1 1 6 2288
7 Berikkyzy Alanna WFM KAZ 2142 0 0 = 0 = # 1 1 1 = = 1 6 2268
8 Kamarova, Zhanbota KAZ 2083 = 0 = = 1 0 # 0 1 = 1 = 5.5 2227
9 Kholyavko, Mariya WFM KAZ 2202 = 1 = = = 0 1 # 0 1 0 0 5 2163
10 Kairbekova, Amina WGM KAZ 2374 = = 1 0 0 0 0 0 # 1 1 = 4.5 2166
11 Altynbek, Aiaru WFM KAZ 2216 0 0 1 1 0 = 1 0 # 0 = 0 4 2128
12 Mamakova, Aknur KAZ 2069 = = 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 # = = 3.5 2095
13 Kaldarova, Ayaulym WIM KAZ 2105 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 = = = # = 3.5 2086
14 Assylkhan, Asiya KAZ 1999 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 1 = = # 3.5 2094

11) Baku Open 2026

The Baku Open took place 28th April to 6th May 2026. Sina Movahed won with 8/9.

Baku Open 2026 Baku AZE Tue 28th Apr 2026 - Wed 6th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Movahed, SinaGMIRI25758246807
218Ajay, Santhosh ParvathareddyIMIND24736.5246504
315Babazada, KhazarIMAZE24806.5243706
47Sanal, VahapGMTUR25516.5243104
51Dubov, DaniilGMFID26546.5242804
610Mayank, ChakrabortyIMIND25086.5241805
78Ilamparthi, A RGMIND25256.5240605
82Ponomariov, RuslanGMUKR26366.5238204
93Pranav, AnandGMIND25966244505
1022Stribuk, ArtiomIMFID24586240804
1123Ibrahimli, MuradIMAZE24456240504
1230Ayush, SharmaIMIND24156240104
1313Talibov, ShiroghlanIMAZE24826234504
1427Aradhya, GargIMIND24296233004
1543Davudov, TunarFMAZE23495.5245904
1617Kaufman, DavidIMFID24755.5244204
179Iskandarov, MisratdinGMAZE25225.5242005
186Abdisalimov, AbdimalikGMUZB25535.5241804
1972Advik, Amit AgrawalCMIND22745.5240603
204Abasov, NijatGMAZE25865.5240103
2112Ahmad, KhaganIMAZE24835.5239905
2224Manafov, VugarIMAZE24325.5238404
2365Hamidov, AllahverdiFMAZE22895.5237904
2425Apoorv, KambleIMIND24315.5235004
2526Shogdzhiev, RomanIMFID24315.5230704
2634Poormosavi, Seyed KianIMIRI23785.5229405
2784Mescheryakov, ArtemCMFID22395245003
2844Suleymanli, SuleymanFMAZE23485243003
2979Sharifov, MekhriddinFMTJK22595240303
3016Anuj, ShrivatriIMIND24785238703
3111Shuvalova, PolinaIMFID25025237304
3228Lu, MiaoyiIMCHN24295237103
3337Ilkhomi, JaloliddinIMTJK23735236004
3473Kudrin, IvanFMFID22725235703
3541Sek, KonstantinIMFID23535234903
3653Gadzhiev, RuslanFMFID23115232303
3719Novozhilov, SemenIMFID24735231504
3848Temirbekov, TaimazFMFID23265231303
3942Goltseva, EkaterinaWGMFID23495231104
4046Suslov, DmitriiFMFID23285226702
100 players

12) Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026

The Sardinia World Chess Festival took place Sun 3rd May 2026 to Sun 10th May 2026 in Orosei, Italy. Frederik Svane took clear first place with 7.5/9 half a point clear of Haik M. Martirosyan, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Mamikon Gharibyan. Tied for 25th place on 6/9 was Faustino Oro who in spite of a loss to Nepomniachtchi in the final round earned his final GM norm at 12 years, 6 months, 26 days, the second youngest in history, a couple of months behind Abhimanyu Mishra.

Sardinia World Open A Orosei ITA Sun 3rd May 2026 - Sun 10th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Svane, FrederikGMGER26457.595147.5
26Martirosyan, Haik M.GMARM2636795349.5
31Nepomniachtchi, IanGMFID27297951.549
429Gharibyan, MamikonGMARM24777944.541
512Jacobson, BrandonGMUSA25946.5953.549
64Karthikeyan, MuraliGMIND26486.595349.5
720Yilmaz, MustafaGMTUR25496.5950.547
832Kuru, AtillaIMTUR24646.595046.5
92Maghsoodloo, ParhamGMIRI27106.595045.5
1024Prraneeth, VuppalaGMIND25156.5949.545.5
1113Lodici, LorenzoGMITA25906.594844
1211Idani, PouyaGMIRI25946.5947.544
1316Sokolovsky, YahliGMISR25646.594743.5
1418Zeng, ChongshengGMCHN25576.594643.5
159Puranik, AbhimanyuGMIND26076953.549
1623Oro, FaustinoIMARG25286949.546
177Aditya, MittalGMIND2619694944.5
183Saric, IvanGMCRO2657694844
1927Velten, PaulGMFRA2487694743.5
2025Hardaway, BrewingtonGMUSA2510694743
2135Sai, Krishna G VIMCAN24436945.542.5
2249Vantika, AgrawalIMIND23676944.542
2342Niedbala, BartlomiejIMPOL23786942.539.5
2431Atanasov, AnthonyIMCAN24706940.538
2517Smirin, IliaGMISR2562684742.5
2621Suyarov, MukhammadzokhidIMUZB25345.5953.549
2726Ohanyan, EminGMARM25085.595046.5
2828Ilinca, Felix-AntonioIMROU24865.594844
2910Dardha, DanielGMBEL26025.5947.543.5
3019Sonis, FrancescoGMITA25565.594743.5
3139Averin, NikolayIMFID24165.5946.543
3234Muthaiah, AlIMIND24485.5945.542
3350Vagman, RoyIMISR23665.594441
3472Castellanos Villela, AlejandroFMCHI22715.594440.5
3536Bai, AdelardIMTPE24365.5943.540.5
3652Lortkipanidze, NodarIMGEO23635.594341.5
3730Dronavalli, HarikaGMIND24705.594340.5
3843Manukyan, Sargis A.FMARM23765.594340
3966Rychagov, NikitaFMEST23045.5942.539
4040Favaloro, AndreaIMITA23955.594239.5
160 players

13) ch-KGZ 2026

The Kyrgyzstan Championship took place 1st to 10th May 2026. Eldiyar Orozbaev won with 9/11.

ch-KGZ 2026 Bishkek KGZ Fri 1st May 2026 - Sun 10th May 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Orozbaev, EldiyarKGZ2382974680
23Zhakshylykov, ErzhanKGZ23488.573670
35Sezdbekov, RuslanKGZ220387267.50
419Daudov, TimurKGZ1956870.5650
512Sharshenbekov, EmirKGZ20777.572660
613Takyrbashev, BolotKGZ20577.56963.50
714Chyngyz, SultaiKGZ20557.567.5620
815Iunusov, NuriddinKGZ20537.566.5610
918Keneshbekov, ElimKGZ19987.565.560.50
102Khoroshev, NikitaKGZ2360775.569.50
1133Nurov, BaizakKGZ1846766.5610
1234Asanbekov, UrmatbekKGZ183976155.50
1311Kurbanbaev, ZalkarKGZ2092760550
149Imanaliev, TaalaibekKGZ211076054.50
1516Momunaliev, RuslanKGZ20306.567620
167Turksoi, ZhanpolatKGZ21196.56761.50
1722Arzymatov, DastanKGZ19026.563.559.50
1823Kanatbek, AmirKGZ18946.563580
198Erzhanov, ArmanKGZ21156.562.557.50
2017Sultangaziev, AmirKGZ20226.560.5560
2110Umarbekov, AzizKGZ2108664590
2224Isakov, AminKGZ1880662.557.50
2325Zarylykov, ErhanKGZ1877661.556.50
2430Azimov, IslamKGZ1872660560
2528Azimov, AslanKGZ1873660560
2620Akmatov, ZhoomartKGZ191465854.50
2732Urmanbetov, TemirlanKGZ1854658540
2829Akerov, DanKGZ187265853.50
2926Takyrbashev, TilekKGZ187665752.50
3035Toktaaliev, NamysKGZ1829655510
3156Kubanychbekov, ZalkarKGZ1685652480
3257Isirailov, TynarKGZ1677650.546.50
3331Kanatbekov, ChyngyzKGZ18605.56055.50
3451Mukanov, IskenderKGZ17025.56055.50
3545Kurmanbekov, AktanKGZ17505.559550.5
3649Derkembaev, SamatbekKGZ17255.559550.5
3753Esenaliev, TabyshbekKGZ16965.556520
3837Ismailov, Abu-BakrKGZ18115.555510
3971Zhumashaliev, AisultanKGZ14255.553.5500
4060Morozov, AleksandrKGZ16295.55147.50
73 players

14) ch-LAT 2026

The Latvian Championship took place 1st to 7th May 2026. Tom Katans won with 7.5/9.

ch-LAT 2026 Riga LAT Fri 1st May 2026 - Thu 7th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Kantans, TomsGMLAT25607.531,2507
28Meshkovs, NikitaGMLAT25406.526,7504
310Neiksans, ArtursGMLAT2559623,2504
41Germanovs, GeorgijsCMLAT2340515.505
56Miezis, NormundsGMLAT24184.51603
62Mustaps, MatissFMLAT237341502
73Paikens, ReinisFMLAT2299317,2501
87Bernotas, ArtursFMLAT2315311,7501
94Starostits, IlmarsGMLAT2337311,2502
109Vingris, MikelisFMLAT23172.5801
10 players

15) ch-MDA 2026

The Moldovan Championship took place 1st to 7th May 2026. Jegor Lashkin won with 8/9. Games from the final four rounds not yet available.

ch-MDA 2026 Chisinau MDA Fri 1st May 2026 - Thu 7th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Lashkin, JegorMDA24758030,757
24Sapocinic, SemionMDA23246.50264
36Gubin, DmitriiMDA23756024,753
47Hamitevici, VladimirMDA24415.5018,253
53Schitco, IvanMDA25005015,254
62Baranciuc, AlexandrMDA23154.5013.53
75Guretchii, KirillMDA21624011,753
88Soltanici, RuslanMDA22843.509.52
99Padure, Dragos-AlexandruMDA19681.503,751
1010Dergausov, DenisMDA18760.5030
10 players
ch-MDA 2026 Chisinau MDA Fri 1st May 2026 - Thu 7th May 2026. Category: 1. Ave: (2272)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Lashkin, Jegor GM MDA 2475 # = 1 1 1 1 4.5 2601
2 Gubin, Dmitrii FM MDA 2375 # = 1 1 = 1 4 2386
3 Sapocinic, Semion FM MDA 2324 = # = 1 1 = 3.5 2446
4 Schitco, Ivan GM MDA 2500 0 # 1 = 1 1 3.5 2333
5 Guretchii, Kirill MDA 2162 0 = # 0 1 1 2.5 2309
6 Hamitevici, Vladimir GM MDA 2441 0 = 1 # = 2 2286
7 Baranciuc, Alexandr FM MDA 2315 0 0 0 # 1 1 2 2157
8 Soltanici, Ruslan IM MDA 2284 0 0 = 0 = # 1 2120
9 Dergausov, Denis MDA 1876 0 = 0 0 # 0.5 2094
10 Padure, Dragos-Alexandru MDA 1968 0 = 0 0 0 # 0.5 1969

16) ch-ISL 2026

The Icelandic Championship took place 1st to 9th May 2026. 24-year-old Hilmir Freyr Heimisson won with 8/9.

ch-ISL 2026 Gardabaer ISL Fri 1st May 2026 - Sat 9th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1
16Hilmir Freyr HeimissonISL2310829.5
21Vignir Vatnar StefanssonISL25347.530
38Hannes StefanssonISL24096.522,25
42Dagur RagnarssonISL23915.520.5
59Gudmundur KjartanssonISL2399513.5
67Bjorn ThorfinnssonISL23563.510,25
73Bjorn Holm BirkissonISL221439
84Bardur Orn BirkissonISL227837
910Orn Leo JohannssonISL230926,25
105Lenka PtacnikovaISL212613,75
10 players
ch-ISL 2026 Gardabaer ISL Fri 1st May 2026 - Sat 9th May 2026. Category: 4. Ave: (2333)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Heimisson, Hilmir Freyr IM ISL 2310 # 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 2686
2 Stefansson, Vignir Vatnar GM ISL 2534 1 # = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 7.5 2583
3 Stefansson, Hannes GM ISL 2409 0 = # = 1 = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2490
4 Ragnarsson, Dagur IM ISL 2391 0 = = # = 1 1 1 = = 5.5 2406
5 Kjartansson, Gudmundur GM ISL 2399 0 0 0 = # = 1 1 1 1 5 2368
6 Thorfinnsson, Bjorn IM ISL 2356 0 0 = 0 = # = 0 1 1 3.5 2250
7 Birkisson, Bjorn Holm CM ISL 2214 0 = 0 0 0 = # = = 1 3 2221
8 Birkisson, Bardur Orn FM ISL 2278 0 0 0 0 0 1 = # = 1 3 2214
9 Johannsson, Orn Leo FM ISL 2309 0 0 0 = 0 0 = = # = 2 2115
10 Ptacnikova, Lenka WGM ISL 2126 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 = # 1 2005

17) Ostravsky Konik Festival 2026

The Ostravsky Konik Festival took place 2nd to 10th May 2026. Anton Korobov edged out Mieszko Mis on tie-break after both scored 7/9.

Ostravsky Konik Open A Ostrava CZE Sat 2nd May 2026 - Sun 10th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Korobov, AntonUKR2612740.551.538.5
25Mis, MieszkoPOL2381737.548.535.5
32Md, ImranIND24626.5395033.5
46Llaneza Vega, MarcosESP23586.53848.534.5
58Terkiewicz, BrunoPOL23236.536.54630.5
69Chylewski, PatrykPOL23046395031.5
77Mungunzul, Bat-ErdeneMGL232763849.533
811Nemeth, ZalanIRL22476354531
94Prokofiev, ValentynUKR24206354531
1014Fizer, MarekCZE22026324027.5
1115Vilimek, VitCZE21815.54252.535.5
1217Mudrak, JosefCZE21465.5364629
1324Iwanczuk, KrzysztofPOL20825.533.542.527
1410Plischki, SebastianGER22885.5334327.5
1512Mannion, Stephen RSCO22355.531.540.523
163Zwardoń, VojtechCZE2433541.551.532.5
1746Mixakis, EvangelosGRE1953535.546.527.5
1838Werblinski, WojciechPOL1997535.54626
1926Mydlar, MatejCZE2067534.54428
2013Rekuc, PatrykPOL2217531.54024.5
2156Sulcova, Tereza RadmilaCZE19025293719
2229Chlevisťan, JakubCZE2054528.53820.5
2336Hrbek, JachymCZE20044.5384824.5
2422Dobrovolsky, LadislavCZE20964.53342.527
2545Svoboda, TobiasCZE19624.53341.522.5
2619Zadrapa, RadekCZE21364.5324125.5
2742Kopcova, LudmilaCZE19834.531.54122
2827Kubos, RostislavCZE20624.5293822.5
2918Sigut, OndrejCZE21464.52937.521
3028Taus, MartinCZE20564.527.53824.5
3123Sliwerski, RadoslawPOL208643444.523.5
3230Zidek, VaclavCZE20504334320
3335Bjolek, JanCZE2006430.540.522
3433Vesely, MartinCZE2031428.53820
3540Valenta, Vit VaclavCZE1987428.536.513
3625Vrana, FrantisekCZE2075427.53621
3720Haladaj, AdamPOL212442532.520.5
3837Policar, MartinCZE199942230.512.5
3953Keprt, PavelCZE19303.532.542.521.5
4039Vancakova, VeronikaCZE19943.53038.517
56 players

18) 16th WLC Weekender 2026

The 16th WLC Weekender took place 8th to 10th May 2026. Thomas Beerdsen won with 5/6.

16th WLC Weekender 2026 Eindhoven NED Fri 8th May 2026 - Sun 10th May 2026
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPts
1GM Beerdsen, ThomasNED25295
2FM Baselmans, LuukNED23584.5
3Grooten, TommyNED23384.5
4FM Kurt, SaschaNED22864.5
5FM Mostertman, MilanNED22864.5
6FM Ritzerveld, NoahNED22474.5
7Haitjema, JarichNED20834.5
8CM Leenen, BoydNED22434
9WFM Cornelisse, LoreleiNED22304
10Zhang, XihengNED22144
11FM Terlouw, WouterNED23533.5
12CM Aishwin DanielIND22063.5
13Zecha, OscarNED22053.5
14IM Grooten, HermanNED21983.5
15Bhattacharjee, SouravNED21833.5
16Kshirsagar, PranavNED21603.5
17Thijssen, FreekNED21433.5
18De Vries, LeonNED20033.5
19Van Doren, BasNED22223
20Chua, EthanNED22133
21Margarido, JoséPOR21583
22Quinones-Maletti, Julio GuDEN20583
23Van Dijken, RexNED20213
24Wuijts, JohanNED20033
25Van Zon, PaulNED19993
26Westerhof, FleurNED19493
27Hubers, DaanNED19283
28Pathak, RaghavNED21742.5
29Garay, EnzoNED21232.5
30Verhoeven, RobinNED20912.5
31Simons, RudyNED20302.5
32Messaoudi, NinoNED2.5
33FM Becx, CésarNED19922.5
34Timmer, MichelNED19652.5
35Lalkota, Sai Pranav TejasNED19472.5
36Kools, JasperNED19362.5
37Kakrana, ReyanshNED19052.5
38Feng, ElysiaNED19892
39Blijlevens, PimNED19612
40Van Happen, NielsNED19572
46 players

19) BSB GM/IM Norm May 2026

The BSB GM/IM Norm May took place 2nd to 8th May 2026 in Rosenheim, Germany. Valentin Baidetskyi won the GM event with 7/9. Mikheil Kekelidze won the IM event with 6/9.

BSB GM Norm 2026 Rosenheim GER Sat 2nd May 2026 - Fri 8th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1
16Baidetskyi, ValentinAUT2480729,25
28Nestorovic, NikolaSRB24485.523
35Bogdanov, ArtyomKAZ2453520.5
47Hagner, BennetGER24474.519,25
53Schlosser, PhilippGER24554.517
61Korchynskyi, MykolaGER2433420.5
710Khusnutdinov, RustamKAZ2434418,75
89Vuckovic, ZarkoGER2407416,75
94Schmider, NiklasGER23923.513,25
102Sydykov, BayastanKGZ2398312,75
10 players
BSB GM Norm 2026 Rosenheim GER Sat 2nd May 2026 - Fri 8th May 2026. Category: 8. Ave: (2435)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Baidetskyi, Valentin IM AUT 2480 # = 1 1 1 0 = 1 1 1 7 2650
2 Nestorovic, Nikola GM SRB 2448 = # = 0 1 = = = 1 1 5.5 2513
3 Bogdanov, Artyom IM KAZ 2453 0 = # = 1 = = = 1 = 5 2476
4 Hagner, Bennet IM GER 2447 0 1 = # = 0 = = 1 = 4.5 2433
5 Schlosser, Philipp GM GER 2455 0 0 0 = # 1 = 1 = 1 4.5 2432
6 Korchynskyi, Mykola FM GER 2433 1 = = 1 0 # = 0 = 0 4 2392
7 Khusnutdinov, Rustam GM KAZ 2434 = = = = = = # = 0 = 4 2392
8 Vuckovic, Zarko GER 2407 0 = = = 0 1 = # = = 4 2395
9 Schmider, Niklas IM GER 2392 0 0 0 0 = = 1 = # 1 3.5 2359
10 Sydykov, Bayastan FM KGZ 2398 0 0 = = 0 1 = = 0 # 3 2314
BSB IM Norm 2026 Rosenheim GER Sat 2nd May 2026 - Fri 8th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1
15Kekelidze, MikheilGEO2385625.5
22Maksimenko, AndreiUKR2415522,75
39Schulz, LukasGER2338522
41Malinowsky, LeviGER2311520.5
510Demchenko, YaroslavUKR23034.520
63Reimann, SebastianGER23254.519,25
76Oberhofer, CédricGER2296418,25
87Zysk, RobertGER2357418
98Viennot, DylanFRA23383.515,75
104Böhme, SebastianGER22893.515
10 players
BSB IM Norm 2026 Rosenheim GER Sat 2nd May 2026 - Fri 8th May 2026. Category: 4. Ave: (2336)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Kekelidze, Mikheil GM GEO 2385 # = = 1 = = = = 1 1 6 2455
2 Maksimenko, Andrei GM UKR 2415 = # = = 1 1 = = 0 = 5 2370
3 Schulz, Lukas FM GER 2338 = = # 1 0 = = = = 1 5 2378
4 Malinowsky, Levi FM GER 2311 0 = 0 # = 1 1 = = 1 5 2381
5 Demchenko, Yaroslav FM UKR 2303 = 0 1 = # 0 = 1 1 0 4.5 2339
6 Reimann, Sebastian FM GER 2325 = 0 = 0 1 # = = 1 = 4.5 2337
7 Oberhofer, Cedric FM GER 2296 = = = 0 = = # 1 0 = 4 2297
8 Zysk, Robert IM GER 2357 = = = = 0 = 0 # 1 = 4 2290
9 Viennot, Dylan FM FRA 2338 0 1 = = 0 0 1 0 # = 3.5 2255
10 Boehme, Sebastian FM GER 2289 0 = 0 0 1 = = = = # 3.5 2261

20) Mitropa Cup 2026

The Mitropa Cup took place 2nd to 10th May 20206. Italy won ahead of France and Switzerland, Ukraine won the women's event.

Mitropa Cup 2026 St. Veit an der Glan AUT Sat 2nd May 2026 - Sun 10th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2
1Italy*3333431625.5
2France*423321424
3Switzerland1*32½1119
4Slovenia1*2231018.5
5Hungary02*231017.5
6Czech Republic121*2222716
7Germany11222*31716
8Austria011221*2715
9Slovakia223*618
10Croatia1½½122½*210.5
10 players
Mitropa Cup Women 2026 St. Veit an der Glan AUT Sat 2nd May 2026 - Sun 10th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2
1Ukraine*32433231626
2Switzerland1*331423
3Italy½½*2231219
4Slovenia1*2224919
5Slovakia212*23½918
6Germany022½*23916
7Czech Republic12222*12716
8France1½03*3615.5
9Austria212½*414
10Croatia1½111*413.5
10 players

21) Russian Team Championship 2026

The Russian Team Championship took place 27th April to 6th May 2026. GAU DO NSO SSh po shakhmatam (Novosibirsk) won, SShOR po shakhmatam i shashkam (g. St Petersburg) won the women's. Tatarstan won the Higher League.

TCh-RUS Premier 2026 Sochi RUS Mon 27th Apr 2026 - Wed 6th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeam123456789TB1TB2
1GAU DO NSO SSh po shakhmatam (Novosibirsk*3341327.5
2Moskovskaya oblast (Moskovskaya oblast)3*333341226
3Formula shakhmat (g. Moskva)3*331224.5
4Sportivnyy klub KPRF (g. Moskva)*4541128.5
5ShSM (g. Moskva)3332*31125.5
6Sima-Lend (Sverdlovskaya oblast)3*24824.5
7Temus Tim (g. Moskva)331*3621
8SShOR po shakhmatam i shashkam (g. Sankt-Pete34*3520.5
9Sbornaya Saratov obl - Akademiya Muromtseva222233*318
9 players
TCh-RUS Women 2026 Sochi RUS Mon 27th Apr 2026 - Wed 6th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
12SShOR po shakhmatam i shashkam (g. Sankt-Pete96031524.50
23GAU DO NSO «SSh po shakhmatam» (Novosibirsk963012220
31ShSM (g. Moskva)942311220
48Tatarstan (Respublika Tatarstan)95311120.52
55ShSM-2 (Shakhmatnaya sbornaya Moskvy-2) (g. M94231120.50
64Kimmeriya (Respublika Krym)94321020.50
712GAU DO SO «SSh «Uralskaya shakhmatnaya akade94321018.50
89Voronezh (Voronezhskaya oblast)94321017.51
810Parma (Permskiy kray)94321017.51
107Sbornaya Saratovskoy oblasti (Saratovskaya94419180
1111Sbornaya Krasnodarskiy kray (Krasnodarski9450816.50
126Moskovskaya oblast (Moskovskaya oblast)9261515.50
1314Kaissa (Voronezhskaya oblast)9162490
1413Zhemchuzhina Kostromy (Kostromskaya oblast909009.50
14 players
TCh-RUS HL 2026 Sochi RUS Mon 27th Apr 2026 - Wed 6th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoTeamTB1TB2
13Tatarstan (Respublika Tatarstan)1525
21TTs Galereya (g. Sankt-Peterburg)1322.5
32Shakhmatnyy klub Sergeya Karyakina (Moskovsk1322
45SShOR Vasileostrovskogo rayona (g. Sankt-1220.5
58Sbornaya Krasnodarskiy kray - DV Intellek1219.5
66Kimmeriya (Respublika Krym)1120
79ZhIGULI (Samarskaya oblast)1119
87Qkutiya (Respublika Sakha (Qkutiya))1020
911Kostromskoy gosudarstvennyy universitet1019
917Finansovyy universitet (g. Moskva)1019
1112Gambit (Rostovskaya oblast)1018
1214Saratovskaya oblastnaya SSh po shakhmatam (1018
1321Magistry endshpilya (Krasnodarskiy kray)919.5
1416START (Permskiy kray)919
1513Severnyy gambit (Nizhegorodskaya oblast)917.5
1622Sbornaya Luganskoy Narodnoy Respubliki (L818.5
1710Voronezh (Voronezhskaya oblast)817.5
1826Belaya Koroleva (Belgorodskaya oblast)817
1924RSO-Alaniya (RSO-Alaniya)815
204LYuBITELI (Orlovskaya oblast)718.5
2115Prikame (Permskiy kray)716.5
2223Prezidentskaya Akademiya (RANKhiGS) (Moskov716
2327Severnyy gambit-2 (Nizhegorodskaya oblast714
2418TEMP (Respublika Tatarstan)616
2519Buldyrabyz (Respublika Tatarstan)615
2620Krymskiy gambit (Respublika Krym)512
2725Veterany (g. Moskva)211.5
27 players

22) TCh-MNE Premier League 2026

The Montenegro Team Championship took place 1st to 9th May 2026. Elektroprivreda won.

TCh-MNE Premier 2026 Petrovac MNE Fri 1st May 2026 - Sat 9th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeam12345678910MptsBptsTB1
1Elektroprivreda*4353562339.5198
2Buducnost2*3452236.5177.8
3Mimoza3*25551933148.8
4Crnogorac13*641932.5146.8
5Herceg Novi 194934*5541632123.3
6Dama*4122686
7Niksic211*3471943
8Zeta 19981½02*61833.5
9Omladinac-Buducnost113*41726
10Mladost011222*316.526
10 players

23) TCh-HUN 2025-26

The final 3 rounds of the Hungarian League took place this weekend. The event took place 20th September to 10th May 2026. Tuxera ANSK won with a perfect score.

TCh-HUN 2025-26 Hungary HUN Sat 20th Sep 2025 - Sun 10th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeamGms12345678910MptsBpts
1Tuxera ANSK95.55.597.57.57.578.58.51866.5
2Garuda - Sentimento94.556.57.58.598.56.59.51565.5
3ASE Paks94.55585.56.588.58.51459.5
4Aquarena Kobanya913.555.55576.581146.5
5MTK Budapest92.52.524.55.5685.561042.5
6Haladas VSE92.51.54.554.55.546.56740
7Duocor-Makoi SVSE92.513.5544.5555.5536
8Biatorbagy SC931.5232656.54.5533.5
9Felsoszolnok-Alsosz.91.53.51.53.54.53.553.53.5130
10Maroczy SE91.50.51.52444.55.56.5429
10 players

24) TCh-FRA Rapid 2026

The French Rapid Team Championship took place 9th to 10th May. 9 Rounds of Swiss followed by playoffs in three rating categories, Chartres, Gonfreville and Montreuil.

The winning team of Chartres was Laurent Fressinet, Gata Kamsky, Maxime Lagarde and Namig Guliyev and they dominated both the preliminary swiss stage and the finals where they beat Clichy Echecs 92 in the semifinals 2-0, and then won in the final against Asnieres.

The event was so large I couldn't follow my normal procedures of compiling a set of team lists and then processing that against the games. Instead I had to take the games and find the players, this is definitely a second best way to do things. This means there are no teams in the PGN. It was either this way or not doing it at all.

TCh-FRA Rapid Prelim 2026 Cappelle la Grande FRA Sat 9th May 2026 - Sun 10th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeamGmsMpts
1C'Chartres 1926
2Asnieres 1924
3Vandoeuvre 1923
4Clichy Echecs 92923
5Saint Quentin922
6C'Chartres 2922
7Gonfreville l'Orcher 1922
8Barreau de Paris922
9Rueil Malmaison922
10Cappelle la Grande 1922
11Lille Universite 1921
12Saint Maur 2921
13Nomad'Echecs921
14Montreuil 1921
15Saint Maur 1921
16Marcq et Lys 1921
17Saint Maur 3921
18C'Chartres 3921
19Fontainebleau Avon921
20Metz Fischer920
21La Dame Noire 1920
22St Just920
23Asnieres 2920
24Lille Metropole 1920
25Vandoeuvre 2919
26Lille Metropole 2919
27Lille Universite 2919
28Cappelle la Grande 2919
29Tourcoing 1919
30Nomain 1919
31Cergy Pontoise 1919
32Montreuil 4919
33Montreuil 2919
34Bondues919
35Isbergues919
36La Dame Noire 2919
37Dieppe919
38Lille Universite 3919
39Blois 1919
40Boulogne sur Mer919
95 players
TCh-FRA Rapid Final 2026 Cappelle la Grande FRA Sat 9th May 2026 - Sun 10th May 2026
Leading Final Round 2 Standings:
RkTeam
Over-2000
1C'Chartres 1
2Asnieres 1
3Clichy Echecs 92
4Vandoeuvre 1
1700-2000
1Gonfreville l'Orcher 1
2Marcq et Lys 1
3Rueil Malmaison
4Saint Maur 3
Under-1700
1Montreuil 4
2Bondues
3Gonfreville l'Orcher 3
4Noyelles sous Lens 1
15 players

25) Titled Tuesday Blitz 5th May 2026

The Titled Tuesday Blitz 5th May: Hikaru Nakamura won with 10/11. /p>

Titled Tue 5th May 2026 chess.com INT Tue 5th May 2026 - Tue 5th May 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
11Hikaru NakamuraGMUSA3415W79WW34BL245WW62BW85WW21BW22BW27WW4BW2WW7B107578.575
22Sina MovahedGMIRN3275W165BW237WD42BW82BD23WW41WW8BW14WW13BL1BW4W9757961.75
34Sam SevianGMUSA3243W110BW49WW43BW15WL13BW238WL28BW41WW218BW5WW17W9737761.5
48Jose MartinezGMMEX3227W92BW230WW9BW52WW14BD22WW26BW5WL1WW28BL2B8.579.58461.25
512Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3234W120BW51WD44BW29WW84BW18WW6WL4BW21WL3BW13W8.57782.561.5
63Denis LazavikGMBLR3234W279WW91BD31WW24BW218WW13WL5BL21BW72WW30BW16W8.5737555.25
79Amin TabatabaeiGMIRN3220W139WW86BW113WW238BD21WD25BW23BW17WD28BW22BL1W8.5727654.75
825Shamsiddin VokhidovGMUZB3128W74WW296BL65WW68BW48WW72BL2WW87BD9WW24BW22W8.571.572.552.75
957Jonas BjerreGMDNK3014W136WW303BL4WW50BW83WW19BL17WW226WD8BW27WW28W8.5717251.25
1035Aleksandr ShimanovGMRUS3065W154WW133BL82WW222BW34BW49WL25WW220BD12WW46BW26W8.567.572.554.75
1114Bogdan Daniel DeacGMROU3184W327BL83WW98BW38WW87BL227BW228WD29BW63WW64BW23W8.563.563.548.75
1211Nikolas TheodorouGMGRC3203W322WD253BW291WW219BW245BD23WL16BW52WD10BW35WW21B8.5606042.5
1320Andrey EsipenkoGMRUS3169W239BW260WW55BW227WW3WL6BW15WW16BL2WW217BL5B8747751
1426Yoseph Theolifus TaherIMIDN3127W100BW36WW63BW115WL4WW44BW43WL2BL30WW90BW42W87277.552.5
1536Cristobal HenriquezGMCHL3071W334BW50WW138BL3BW54WW133WL13BW224WW25WL17BW44B868.568.543.5
1634Samvel Ter-SahakyanGMARM3083W104BW119WL114BW94WW138BW237BW12WL13WW20BW44WL6B8687250
1724Liem LeGMVNM3133W256BW222WW87BD245WD44BW236WW9BL7BW43WW15WL3B8677047.25
1828Aleksandar IndjicGMSRB3101W295BD75WW81BW247WW65BL5BW232WD24BL44WW48WW59B864.565.543
1916Aravindh ChithambaramGMIND3152L62BW159WW92BW143WW63BL9WW138BW113WL217BW47WW43W86468.546.5
207Dmitry AndreikinGMGEO3185L98WW267BW39BL249WW118BW62WW230BW227WL16WW85BW52W859.562.545
2130Ihor SamunenkovGMUKR3104W177BW73WW255BW114WD7BL1WW65BW6WL5BW33WL12W7.5747745.75
2247Nodirbek YakubboevGMUZB3045W244WW97BW135WW27WW226BD4BL1WW46BW26BL7WL8B7.573.577.546.25
2332Nguyen Ngoc Truong SonGMVNM3095W273BW93WW47BW228WD2BD12BL7WD72BW114WW32WL11B7.57274.545.5
2449Alexander DonchenkoGMINT3010W162WW95BD62WL6WW78BW249WW32BD18WD27BL8WW80B7.57073.545.5
2515Pranesh MGMINT3161D318WW160BW78WW45BW232WD7WW10BL28WL15BW29WD30B7.57070.546.75
2619Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3156W328WW161BD45WW59BW42WW46BL4WW64BL22WW66WL10B7.5707042
2723Sergey DrygalovGMKOR3134W105WW94BW90WL22BW114WW113BW227WL1BD24WL9BW63W7.5697444.25
2827Liam PutnamIMUSA3109W234WL137BW250WW150BW228BW82WW3WW25BD7WL4WL9B7.567.57144.75
2954Alexandros PapasimakopoulosIMGRC2992W268BD231WW124BL5BW81WW69BD223BD11WW39WL25BW68B7.566.569.544.5
3048Ilan SchnaiderIMARG3002L148BW184WW70BW73WD249BW93BW33WD218WW14BL6WD25W7.565.56947
3153Frederick Waldhausen GordonIMGBS3020W278WW264BD6BD32WD230BW51WL46WD68BD38WW50BW78W7.5656742.75
325Renato TerryIMPER3196D144WW304BW134WD31BW55WD64BL24WW133BW115WL23BW41W7.563.564.540
33204Gunay MammadzadaIMAZE2666D219BW140BW302WL42WW246BW115WL30BW82WW56BL21BW101W7.5616237
3489Fedor AntipovCMRUS2872W282WL1WW104BW279BL10WW250BL225BW139WW102BD37BW84W7.559.561.534.25
3538Sergey SklokinIMINT3033L242BW265WW121BW88WL49WW150BD222WW230BW75WL12BW76B7.5596239.75
36117Nitish BelurkarIMIND2823W196WL14BW147WL41WW278BW67BL113WW240BW101WW84BD46W7.558.560.536.5
3731Kirill KlukinIMSRB3060L70WW151BL239WD168BW252WW240BW136WW76BD47BD34WW71B7.556.56040
38103Duc Minh LaiNMVNM2842W286WL226WW169BL11BW154WL221BW244WW159BD31BW113WW64W7.556.558.535.75
392Divya DeshmukhGMIND2743U--W166BL20WD194BW167WW272BW249WW45WL29BW114BW67W7.550.55335.75
4092Diego BerardinoIMBRA2835L315BW301WW300BW53BL227WL136WW242BD233WW234WW116BW66B7.5444531.75
340 players

26) 3-0 Thursday 7th May 2026

The 3-0 Thursday 7th May events: Aleksei Sarana edged out Aravindh Chithambaram and Reza Mahdavi after all scored 9/11 in the first event, Jose Martinez 9½/11 won the second. Jose Martinez edged out Haowen Xue on tie-break after both scored 8½/11 in the third.

1st 3-0 Thu 7th May 2026 chess.com INT Thu 7th May 2026 - Thu 7th May 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
11Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3283W147WW128BW25WW5BW14WD15WD8BW3BD6WD4BW13W976.578.562.25
29Aravindh ChithambaramGMIND3177W74WW38BW124WW18WD8BL9WW28WW17BW21BD3WW4W9758063.5
330Reza MahdaviIMIRN3041W68BD41WW153WW144BW44BW7WW15BL1WW14WD2BW10W97071.554.75
48Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3151W106BW19WW11BL8WW42BW55WW18BW123BW7WD1WL2B8.5768058.5
515Shamsiddin VokhidovGMUZB3150W110WW50BW49WL1WW37BW22BL123WW9BW11WD6BW15W8.572.57656.75
62Denis LazavikGMBLR3234D63BW151WW93WW40BL9BW33WW11BW8WD1BD5WW16B8.572.574.555
714Benjamin BokGMNLD3145W83BW57WW136BD12WW41WL3BW53BW15WL4BW35BW21W8.5707351.5
816Jeffery XiongGMUSA3105W163BW60WW42BW4BD2WW16BD1WL6BL13WW28WW22B8777751.5
922Cristobal HenriquezGMCHL3092W82BW52WW66BD16BW6WW2BL21WL5WD28BW45WW24B8727754.25
1021Artin AshrafFMTUR3031W72WW23BW133WW122WL15BW45BL14WW49WW32BW21WL3B86972.548.5
1131Roman NosachCMRUS2996W141WW149BL4WW66WW52BW122BL6WW126BL5BW27WW26B8666842.5
1228Ilan SchnaiderIMARG3030W154BW71WW21BD7BL16WL39BW132WW36BW38WD14BW32W86667.545.5
1325Sergey SklokinIMINT3025W46WL133BW157WW148BW50WL21BW19WW24BW8BW122WL1B8636444.5
1413Sergey DrygalovGMKOR3138W131WW27BW22WW17BL1BW47WW10BL21WL3BD12WW35B7.5757950
1510Jose MartinezGMMEX3196W54BW36WW35BW123WW10WD1BL3WL7BW124WW40WL5B7.574.580.550
1612Tuan Minh LeGMVNM3106W30BW132WW55BD9WW12BL8WW39WL122BW125WW17BL6W7.57275.548
1724Matvey GalchenkoIMRUS3039W73BW48WW92BL14WW27BD53WW41BL2WW33BL16WW36B7.56872.545.5
1818Nguyen Ngoc Truong SonGMVNM3103W104BW77WW47WL2BW19BW56WL4WD42BL35WW39WW37B7.5687244.75
1948Artur GanievFMRUS2883W107BL4BW102WW64BL18WW46WL13BW73BW29WD20WW40B7.565.569.541.75
2019Samvel Ter-SahakyanGMARM3033W34WL130BW80WW23BL47BW77WL24BW66BW56WD19BW38W7.562.566.545.75
215Dau Khuong DuyIMVNM3146W168WW37BL12WW130WW128BW13WW9BW14BL2WL10BL7B771.571.538
2236Matthew WadsworthGMGBE2900W156BW59WL14BW134WW48BL5WW65BL32WW23WW30BL8W765.566.535.5
2364Lav PajcinFMSRB2789W84BL10WW26BL20WW64BL25BW81WW44WL22BW72WW124W7646939.5
2446Nikita ShandryginFMSRB3002W111BD144BD44WW30BL122WW80BW20WL13WW48BW123WL9W76466.539.25
2526Alexander RustemovGMRUS3000W76BW65WL1BL52WW30BW23WL126WL61BW74WW57BW60W762.567.541.5
26130Jozsef Lehocz Jr.CMHUN2633L36WW74BL23WL29BW121BW83WW59BW58WW50BW49WL11W762.563.535
2755Nitish BelurkarIMIND2848W79WL14WW150BW138BL17WW78BW55BL124WW54WL11BW44W7606233
2844Vladimir MikhailovskyCMINT2919W164BD44BL144WW153BW43WW63WL2BW41WD9WL8BW58W759.559.533
2984Mai NarvaIMEST2753L44WW100BL127BW26WL75BW103WW78WW31BL19BW47WW49B7586239
3092Jaiveer MahendruFMALB2758L16WW79BW125BL24WL25WW100BW137WW129BW126WL22WW45B7586132.5
3134Shamil ArslanovIMDJI2894W167BW146WL122BL65WW67BL48WW34BL29WW59WW61BW52B7585832.5
3268Eric RosenIMUSA2809L92BW158WW78BL35WW111BW136WW128BW22BL10WW124BL12B755.556.529.5
3351Tikhon PopovFMINT2831D94WW63BL145BW110WW144WL6BW133WW53BL17WD51BW54B753.55632.25
3499Victor KotsyubaCMRUS2707L20BW116WL45BW84WL129BW99WL31WW137BW88BW77WW50W752.555.531
3533Igor L. VakhlamovFMRUS2974W105WW61BL15WW32BL56WD133BW63WW39BW18BL7WL14W6.56669.538.25
3650Duc Minh LaiNMVNM2837W26BL15BD154WL63BW92WW89BW51WL12WW70BW125BL17W6.56263.534.25
3745Maksym DubnevychFMUKR2951W100WL21WW73BW46BL5WL50BD67WW76BW72WW65BL18W6.5616533.25
3849Timur KocharinFMSLB2852W138WL2WW51BW93WL123BW137BW129WD125BL12BW42WL20B6.5606329.75
3952Miroslav Baturin-VinogradovCMNOR2855W99BL122WD68BW154BW145WW12WL16BL35WW53WL18BW65W6.56061.530.25
4023Kirill KlukinIMSRB3031W97WD153BW43WL6WL63BW138WW130BW48WW42WL15BL19W6.559.56131.25
170 players
2nd 3-0 Thu 7th May 2026 chess.com INT Thu 7th May 2026 - Thu 7th May 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
14Jose MartinezGMMEX3196L40BW76WW65BW94WW9WW6BW7WW4WW3BD2BW5W9.5707363
21Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3283W65WD42BW28WW16BW5WW3WL4BW12WW83BD1WW6B9747862.5
36Havard HaugFMNOR3154W37BW20WW23BW11WW4WL2BW84WW17BL1WW9BD10W8.576.581.559
42Denis LazavikGMBLR3234W43BW15WW6BW13WL3BW12WW2WL1BW7WL5BW18W87984.558.5
57Oleksandr BortnykGMUSA3133W36WW31BW29WW9BL2BL7WW30WW84BW12WW4WL1B873.578.552
618Arshia AlaghehmandCMIRN2985W91BW41WL4WW32BW31WL1WW36BW39WW8BW83WL2W870.574.548
721Nikita ShandryginFMSRB3002W53WW95BL8BW43WW25WW5BL1BW14WL4BW30WW24B8707347.5
85Renato TerryIMPER3153W34WW57BW7WW10WL12BL84BW15WW23BL6WW17BW13W869.57454
927Maksym DubnevychFMUKR2951W56WW52BW87WL5WL1BW33BW50WW11BW13BL3WW12W868.57347
1016Krikor Sevag MekhitarianGMBRA2974W89BW35WW40WL8BW57BD85WW22BL83BW17WW14WD3B864.568.547.25
1117Alexandros PapasimakopoulosIMGRC2974W107WW33BW50WL3BW30BW14WL17BL9WW85WD23BW22W7.565.566.539.75
1213Alexander RustemovGMRUS3000W102WW32BW30BW14WW8WL4BW23WL2BL5BW15WL9B773.575.542.5
1311Sanan SjugirovGMHUN3093W46WW105BW17WL4BW15WL23BW31WW29BL9WW19BL8B7697039.5
143Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3151W38WW100BW84WL12BW24WL11BW86WL7BW22WL10BW23W7666837.5
1529Gianmarco Leiva RodríguezIMPER2887W68WL4BW46WW44BL13BW41WL8BW34WW16WL12BW29B765.569.539.5
1614Alexander KhlebovichIMRUS3002W90BW25WD22BL2WW97BL83BW28WD18WL15BW35WW31B764.56737.75
1726Maksym PankivFMUKR2838W47BW104WL13BW92WW87WW24BW11WL3WL10BL8WW28B764.566.535
1819Markus RaggerGMAUT2944W45WL40BW36WL25BD86WW47BW24WD16BW31BW20WL4B763.568.542.5
1922Matías Pérez GormazIMCHL2823L95BW53WL92BW91BL22WW69BW37WW35WW33BL13WW39B753.556.537
2033Eric RosenIMUSA2809W111WL3BL89WL88BW98WW91BW90WW51WW29BL18BW33W751.551.527.5
2127Ethan SheehanNMDNK3014U--W45BW41WL93WW44BL22WW25WD85BW58WD28WW30B7515439
2240Menua HakobyanFMARM2827W79BW83BD16WL24WW19BW21BL10WW27WL14BW43WL11B6.568.570.538
2324Miłosz SzparGMPOL2919W54BW51WL3WW40BW33WW13WL12BL8WW39BD11WL14B6.567.572.538.25
249Samvel Ter-SahakyanGMARM3033W44WD28BW42WW22BL14BL17WL18BW50BW57WW32BL7W6.563.56836
2545Virgile BreuilFMFRA2771W80WL16BW76WW18WL7BD27WL21BW47WW26BL29WW49B6.5626432.75
2623Ethan GuoFMUSA2866W88WL50BL44WW53BW46WL32BD48WW38BL25WW40BW41W6.55660.534.75
2715Christian Amilcar Santiago VilcaFMPER2937L48WW69BW34WW96BL85WD25BW58WL22BL32WW55BW43W6.554.55730.75
2838Karina AmbartsumovaIMRUS2818W60BD24WL2BW42BL83WW97BL16BW41WW88WD21BL17W66365.529.25
2925Zurab JavakhadzeIMUSA2877W98WW74BL5BL33WW48BW35WW32BL13WL20WW25BL15W662.56530
3036Tikhonov ViacheslavCMGBE2821W77BW106BL12WW95BL11WW37WL5BW36WW84WL7BL21W660.561.524
3135Oleksandr DovgaliukFMUKR2803W66WL5WW107BW50WL6BW92WL13BW45BL18WW51BL16W659.560.523.5
3244Mikkel LoftgaardFMDNK2774W99BL12WW104BL6WW45BW26WL29WD87BW27BL24WD34B6596128.25
3348Eren ElciFMTUR2733W81BL11WW99WW29BL23BL9WW95BW86BL19WW85BL20B657.559.523.5
3454Bence PribelszkyIMHUN2641L8BW111WL27BL51BW61WW66WW52BL15BD45WW42BD32W6575724.75
3547Artemii KhanbutaevNMUSA2728W71WL10BW52WL84BW88WL29BW89WL19BW90WL16BW44W6566027
3656Eleftherios BoutikosCMGRC2671L5BW77WL18BW74WW76BW57WL6WL30BL50WW53BW51W6555824
3755Maciej MalikCMPOL2670L3WL66BW73WW77BW52WL30BL19BW54WL51BW68WW55W6535625.5
3852Cezary KraczekCMPOL2701L14BW67WD83WL86BL42WW98BW96WL26WD59BW91WW50B650.55323.5
39104Angel Gabriel Cordoba RoaIMCOL2800U--U--W55WW54WW102BW95WW87WL6BL23WW50BL19W6444624.5
4053Deysi CoriIMPER2673W1WW18WL10BL23WL50BW68WL51BW53BD49WL26WW62B5.562.566.532.75
111 players
3rd 3-0 Thu 7th May 2026 chess.com INT Thu 7th May 2026 - Thu 7th May 2026
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
13Jose MartinezGMMEX3196W53WW9BW6WD7BW22BD3WD2BW4WD5BD13WW11B8.57273.554.75
21Haowen XueGMCHN3206W28WD11BW45WW5BD4WW12BD1WW3BL6WW44BW7W8.5717657
32Andrew HongGMUSA3200W16BW44WD4BW46WW7WD1BW6WL2WW11BD5WD8B872.576.552.5
47Renato TerryIMPER3153W30WW17BD3WW14BD2BW5WW45BL1BD8WD6BW13B871.576.552.5
55Tuan Minh LeGMVNM3106W32WW15BW13WL2WW48BL4BW12WW10BD1WD3BD6W7.5717445.5
68Nguyen Ngoc Truong SonGMVNM3103W47BW48WL1BW18WD15BW22WL3BW7WW2BD4WD5B7.5697244.75
79Yoseph Theolifus TaherIMIDN3056W34WW23BW8WD1WL3BD15WW20BL6BW45WW10BL2B769.57442.75
84Dau Khuong DuyIMVNM3146W49BW18WL7BL22WW11WW23BL10WW17BD4BW12WD3W7666941.5
916Ethan GuoFMUSA2866W31BL1WW49BL28WW30BD19WL13WW26BW24WD22BW20W758.561.535.75
1015Bryan Enming LinIMUSA2936D33WW26BL46WD42BW29WW49BW8BL5WW22BL7WW15B75557.535.5
1113James ChirilovFMLAO3006W52WD2WL14BW25WL8BW48WW16BW46BL3WW23BL1W6.562.564.530.25
1217Matías Pérez GormazIMCHL2823L35WW19BW32WW29BW28WL2WL5BD24WW14WL8BW23W6.56165.535.25
1311Ethan SheehanNMDNK3021W19WW51BL5BL48WL49BW34WW9BW18WW15BD1BL4W6.559.561.535.75
1423Vidip KonaNMUSA2770D40WW33BW11WL4WL46BL16BW36WW20WL12BW21BW22W6.557.56134.75
1520Bakhtiyar AskarovIMKAZ2843W27BL5WW37BW50BD6WD7BW44BL45WL13WW19BL10W662.564.530.75
1628Juan Jose Taylor RodriguezCMMEX2690L3WW31BL44BW26WD17BW14WL11WD21BW39WL25WW24B660.564.532.5
1722Anastasia AvramidouFMGRC2770W24BL4WW35BL45BD16WW36BD46WL8WW47BL20BW29W6566028.5
1819Duc Minh LaiNMVNM2837W36WL8BW34WL6BL19WW37BW49WL13BL23BW30WW25B6565926.5
1937Benedict SmailNMUSA2624L13BL12WW41BW43WW18BD9BW48WD22WL44BL15WW32B6545624.75
2050Gregory GurevichNMISR2500L48WL37WBYEW52BW34BW25WL7WL14BW29BW17WL9B648.550.523
2147Nathaniel HopeCMJAM2454L25BL29WD38BL47WW41BW54BW32WD16WW33BL14WW28W64849.523.5
2212Alexander RustemovGMRUS3000D26BW35WW25BW8BL1WL6BW23WD19BL10WD9WL14B5.56670.531.75
2325Rose AtwellFMUSA2758W54WL7WW24BW44WD45BL8WL22BW33BW18WL11WL12B5.56061.526.25
2448Juan Manuel ArandaCMARG2483L17WW30BL23WW37WL25BW29BW28WD12BL9BW26WL16W5.5576127.75
2521Hoang Minh Tho DoWFMVNM2809W21WD46BL22WL11BW24WL20BL39BW30WW34WW16BL18W5.5555929
2638Evan RabinNMUSA2591D22WL10WW40BL16BD42WD32BW27WL9WW35BL24BW33W5.553.55624.25
2746Rian KapriagaFMIDN2444L15WL32BL52BW41WW38WD31BL26BL37WW42WW36BW35B5.543.545.521
2827Deysi CoriIMPER2673L2BW38WW43WW9BL12BL44WL24BL29WW32BW47WL21B5575921.5
2932Hong Anh NguyenWIMVNM2630L46WW21BW55WL12WL10BL24WW37BW28BL20WW39BL17B5545520
3033Akeem BrownCMJAM2622L4BL24WW36BW51WL9WL33BW52WL25BW31WL18BW37W5525417.5
3142Nathaniel MathurinCMLCA2530L9WL16WW54BL49WD40BD27WL47BW41WL30BW42BW39W543.54515.5
3231Vladislav GontcharovNMRUS2630L5BW27WL12BW35WL44BD26WL21BW36WL28WW37BL19W4.5576121.25
3341Ian OcamposNMARG2541D10BL14WL53WL36BW43BW30WW40BL23WL21WW38BL26B4.549.55118
3435Julian EstradaIMMEX2619L7BW54WL18BW39BL20WL13BD42WW40WL25BL35WW47B4.549.55114.25
3543Oscar ArdilaCMCOL2506W12BL22BL17WL32BD54WL40WW38BW42BL26WW34BL27W4.54849.518.25
3645Paul RohwerNMUSA2461L18BD53BL30WW33WW47BL17WL14BL32BW40WL27WW43B4.547.54914.75
3736Dzmitry KalininNMCAN2571L45WW20BL15WL24BW51BL18WL29WW27BW49WL32WL30B4525416.5
3840Thanh Thuy Tien NguyenWIMVNM2527L44WL28BD21WD40WL27BL47WL35WW43BW41BL33WW42B444.546.512.25
3955Nobel Alfredo Guarin FonsecaFMBRA2501U--U--W47BL34WW52WW42BW25WL44WL16BL29WL31B438.540.514
4049Alfredo Cecilio MiserendinoNMARG2322D14BL50WL26WD38BD31WW35BL33WL34BL36BW43WL41W3.5444614.25
55 players

27) Grand Prix Bucharest 2026

The Grand Prix Bucharest took place 9th to 10th Maty 2026. Five players: Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara, Aydin Suleymanli, Cristobal Henriquez Villagra, Radoslav Dimitrov and Kiril Georgiev all scored 8½/10. Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara drew with black against Aydin Suleymanli in an Armageddon tie-break game to win the event.

Grand Prix Bucharest 2026 Bucharest ROU Sat 9th May 2026 - Sun 10th May 2026
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Martinez Alcantara, Jose EduardoGMMEX26258.50067.5
28Suleymanli, AydinGMAZE25358.50067
34Henriquez Villagra, CristobalGMCHI26058.50064
416Dimitrov, RadoslavGMBUL24718.50063.5
56Georgiev, KirilGMBUL25718.50062
61Santos Latasa, JaimeGMESP263080068
75Mamedov, RaufGMAZE259480066.5
83Ivanchuk, VasylGMUKR261880065
97Narayanan, S LGMIND254680064.5
1014Lupulescu, ConstantinGMROU251580064.5
1125Enchev, IvajloGMBUL242080061.5
129Vaibhav, SuriGMIND253480061.5
1311Mastrovasilis, DimitriosGMGRE252180061
1422Dehtiarov, RomanIMUKR243680059
1518Jianu, Vlad-CristianGMROU245280058.5
1620Petkov, MomchilGMBUL244380057.5
1726Ghimpu, Samuel-TimoteiIMROU241580057.5
1827Nedelcu, Teodor-CosminFMROU241380057
1913Gavrilescu, DavidGMROU25167.50065
2012Mastrovasilis, AthanasiosGMGRE25207.50064
2123Stoyanov, TsvetanIMBUL24327.50063.5
2221Magold, FilipIMROU24427.50063
2319Nasuta, GrzegorzGMPOL24497.50063
2417Samunenkov, IhorGMUKR24537.50061
2565Nastore, Pavel-AlexandruFMROU22237.50061
2643Salimova, NurgyulIMBUL23087.50060
2793Rusu, LucasCMROU21387.50060
2849Padurariu, Mihai-EdwardCMROU22867.50059
2978Antonica, Dragos-AndreiFMROU21867.50059
3032Istratescu, AndreiGMROU23797.50058
3144Stoleriu, GeorgeFMROU23077.50058
3235Bulmaga, IrinaIMROU23567.50057.5
3347Filip, Lucian-IoanIMROU22907.50056
3446Filip, AndreiFMROU22957.50054.5
3536Cnejev, Vladimir-AlexandruIMROU23527.50052
3651Kanakaris, GeorgiosIMGRE228270066.5
3728Talu, MirceaFMROU240370064
3875Ciorgovean, IustinFMROU219570063.5
3942Nevednichy, VladislavGMROU232770061.5
4037Hulka, ValentynFMUKR233770060.5
581 players

28) Luc Winants Memorial 2026

The Luc Winants Memorial took place on May 9th. Marcandria Maurizzi edged out Daniel Fridman and Alan Pichot on tie-break after all scored 7½/9.

Luc Winants Mem 2026 Brussels BEL Sat 9th May 2026 - Sat 9th May 2026
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameRtg+-=PtsTB1TB2TB3TPR
1MarcAndria Maurizzi25416037.54151.555.5
2Daniel Fridman25696037.5394852.5
3Alan Pichot25767117.5374852
4Alexander Donchenko25735047.038.55054.5
5Romain Edouard25506127.038.548.552
6Jules Moussard26106127.03849.554.5
7Yuri Solodovnichenko24796127.036.55155
8Sergey Fedorchuk25926127.036.546.551.5
9Volodymyr Onyshchuk26405047.03649.553
10Ivan Sokolov25886127.034.54549.5
11Matthieu Loncke21146127.0344649
12Igor Glek24356127.033.544.549
13Nigel D Short25355136.53747.552
14Etienne Bacrot26365136.53550.555.5
15David Anton Guijarro26106216.534.548.553.5
16Marco Materia24876216.5344650
17Pavel Tregubov25025136.5334549
18Alexandra Kosteniuk24516216.5324549
19Christian Bauer25695226.037.550.554.5
20Liam Vrolijk25214146.036.549.554
21Andrei Shchekachev24755226.035.54953
22Alex Garrido Outon23876306.0354852
23Mikhail Gurevich25675226.033.545.550.5
24Christophe Sochacki24236306.0334447
25Glen De Schampheleire23396306.03245.550
26Vitaly Kunin24955226.03245.548.5
27Georg Meier25984146.03241.544.5
28Eline Roebers23626306.0314548
29Erik Van Den Doel25146306.0314448
30Jan Zienkiewicz24066306.03141.545
31Lennert Lenaerts23905226.029.542.545.5
32Elias Ruzhansky22936306.0294447.5
33Fred Berend22336306.02943.546.5
34Elvira Berend22676306.0294346
35Masha Klinova22756306.0294043.5
36Maxime Hauchamps22855226.028.541.544.5
37Antoaneta Stefanova23905226.028.539.543
38Gregory Pirard21546306.0284246
39Oleg Korneev24135215.53341.547
40Yuriy Kuzubov25924235.53249.553
206 players

29) Forthcoming Events and Links

GCT Super Chess Classic Romania 2026

Titled Tuesday Blitz 12th May 2026

TCh-FRA Top 12 Women 1st Phase 2026

TCh-FRA Top 12 w GpB Asnieres-sur-Seine FRA Wed 13th May 2026 - Sun 17th May 2026
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Osmak, Yuliia IM UKR 2451 14101602
2 Wagner, Dinara IM GER 2408 24157570
3 Roebers, Eline IM NED 2389 1058401
4 Daulyte-Cornette, Deimante IM FRA 2389 12802859
5 Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina IM ESP 2375 2219026
6 Gaal, Zsoka IM HUN 2374 777765
7 Schippke, Manon WIM FRA 2311 45100446
8 Krasteva, Beloslava FM BUL 2285 2922029
9 Manko, Mariia WIM SUI 2281 14199220
10 Haussernot, Cecile WIM FRA 2243 601632
11 Cosma, Elena-Luminita WGM ROU 2241 1201590
12 Monpeurt, Cyrielle WFM FRA 2199 677400
13 Nebolsina, Vera WGM FRA 2195 4163591
14 Zarkovic, Mila WIM SRB 2150 900451
15 Richard, Emma WFM FRA 2106 657590
16 Tomasi, Elise WFM FRA 2072 26088843
17 Auvray, Honorine WFM FRA 2025 600512
18 Fernandez, Laura FRA 2017 655619
19 Verot, Melanie FRA 1988 631043
20 Sterpu, Constanta-Andreea ROU 1984 1215558
21 Schebacher, Leane FRA 1984 45150176
22 Aubert, Estee FRA 1974 26053438
23 Milojevic-Daim, Lola-Shaina FRA 1950 36042080
24 Rosset, Anna FRA 1936 1351427
25 Grimault, Leane FRA 1932 36056847
26 Saliou, Sarah FRA 1921 20687800
27 Leriche, Ines FRA 1918 684090
28 Ciarletta, Iris FRA 1901 45133263
29 Marcellier, Lucie FRA 1885 36033995
30 Prime, Inoue FRA 1879 652009319
31 Barbotte, Jeanne FRA 1860 26087332
32 Gospodaru, Teodora FRA 1855 26089661
33 Kazitadze, Mariami FRA 1796 45101221
34 Manouvel, Maelys WCM FRA 1793 475408
35 Carnet, Anaelle FRA 1786 551012480
36 Fromherz, Audrey FRA 1764 26035928
37 Corbeau, Lou FRA 1719 653084705
38 D'elia, Michele BEL 1705 260193
39 Gros, Rachel FRA 1677 20605501
40 Granjard, Karine FRA 1674 650960
41 Loppin, Tya FRA 1660 551015153
42 Hoch, Anna FRA 1658 36011908
43 Mercier, Louna FRA 1654 651062550
44 Davidou, Delphine FRA 1649 26038188
45 Ivanescu, Antonia FRA 1645 80414141
46 Descroix, Claire FRA 1621 699055
47 Djedidi, Rayhana FRA 1541 80498957
48 Gobeaut, Claudine FRA 1535 680150
49 Bertogliati, Lea FRA 1530 527073599
50 Lechevalier, Mathilde FRA 1522 527033228
51 Oliver Kazmierczak, Ines FRA 1481 544009747
52 Gaztelumendi, Leonie FRA 1468 560056916
53 Waquet, Emilie FRA 1463 26087537
54 Morelle, Laura FRA 0 36012807
55 Lemaire, Beatrice FRA 0 652043401
TCh-FRA Top 12 w GpA Asnieres-sur-Seine FRA Wed 13th May 2026 - Sun 17th May 2026
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Kosteniuk, Alexandra GM SUI 2491 4128125
2 Batsiashvili, Nino GM GEO 2475 13602993
3 Kashlinskaya, Alina IM POL 2474 4198026
4 Injac, Teodora IM SRB 2431 932400
5 Ushenina, Anna GM UKR 2420 14110911
6 Paehtz, Elisabeth GM GER 2404 4641833
7 Cramling, Pia GM SWE 2384 1700030
8 Atalik, Ekaterina IM TUR 2372 4130189
9 Skripchenko, Almira IM FRA 2367 13900145
10 Bulmaga, Irina IM ROU 2361 13903063
11 Savina, Anastasia IM FRA 2344 4196872
12 Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim IM UZB 2335 14203626
13 Guichard, Pauline IM FRA 2333 639370
14 Gaponenko, Inna IM UKR 2331 14101181
15 Iglesias, Yosha FM FRA 2325 637823
16 Zatonskih, Anna IM USA 2317 14101572
17 Haast, Anne WGM NED 2264 1017292
18 Bosc, Seraphina WIM FRA 2230 26086743
19 Maisuradze, Nino WGM FRA 2198 13601717
20 Alexieva, Silvia IM FRA 2197 2902265
21 Dornbusch, Tatiana WGM MNC 2189 14107449
22 Belenkaya, Dina WGM ISR 2186 24142654
23 Bensdorp-De Labaca, Marlies WIM NED 2175 1009311
24 Aflalo, Sophie FRA 2155 656887
25 Hamdouchi, Adina-Maria WGM FRA 2147 1206435
26 Belluire, Beatrice WFM FRA 2123 26017296
27 Thomas, Anysia WFM FRA 2120 670472
28 Stoll, Lucia FRA 2103 45133301
29 Negre, Emilie WFM FRA 2101 45187223
30 Choisy, Mathilde WFM FRA 2096 634565
31 Alfano, Emilie WFM FRA 2051 45149844
32 Bellaiche, Elise WFM FRA 2020 696366
33 Zvereva, Marija WIM MNC 2018 4121082
34 Hernandez, Lara WCM FRA 2014 26022028
35 Nicoara, Malina WIM FRA 2013 604631
36 Moingt, Anne WIM FRA 2011 604674
37 Bat, Anu FRA 1989 45143404
38 Klipper, Rebecca FRA 1972 613991
39 Berezovsky, Fiorina WCM MNC 1932 5400651
40 Lordier, Sophia FRA 1928 36053872
41 Guerin, Juliette FRA 1920 20689306
42 Duchatel, Cyrielle WCM FRA 1889 652058905
43 Sabiani, Chjara FRA 1871 26081369
44 Berezovska, Svetlana WCM MNC 1859 5400740
45 Coriat, Caroline FRA 1859 26089971
46 Beil, Romane FRA 1818 653066723
47 De Labaca, Julia FRA 1806 652027856
48 Pauly, Juliette FRA 1795 551078589
49 Alsaied, Zeina FRA 1783 45171220
50 Soreda, Elisa FRA 1731 26066947
51 Adrian, Louise FRA 1717 20640722
52 Roos, Eliane FRA 1699 653756
53 Genelle Roos, Anna FRA 1587 80406688
54 Louvrier Saint-Mary, Brigitte FRA 1571 651099870
55 Cossart, Melissa FRA 1472 651096633

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