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2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | September

LiveRodada 5

Shvarts shares the lead with 3 of 4. 5-round Swiss, at classical time control, in New York City, USA.

Copa Independencia 2026 | Hidalgo

LiveRodada 5

Flom shares the lead with 2.5 of 3. 9-round Swiss, at classical time control, in Ciudad de México, México.

Copa Independencia 2026 | Infantiles y Juveniles

LiveRodada 4

Tuk Martin shares the lead with 3 of 3. 7-round Swiss, at classical time control, in Ciudad de México, México.

Kasparov × Topalov

2026 Clutch Chess: The Legends · Rodada 12 | Blitz

Topalov beat Kasparov.

Topalov × Kasparov

2026 Clutch Chess: The Legends · Rodada 11 | Blitz

Topalov beat Kasparov.

Kyc took down Psyk with 265 fewer rating points

Kyc took down Psyk, 265 rating points higher. The opening was the Sicilian Defence. The ratings read 2470 against 2205.

In Topalov and Kasparov, the side with less material won

2026 Clutch Chess: The Legends · Rodada 8 | Blitz

Topalov beat Kasparov.

Kowalski took down Terkiewicz with 215 fewer rating points

Kowalski took down Terkiewicz, 215 rating points higher. The opening was the Ruy Lopez, and the game was won with less material. The ratings read 2350 against 2135.

Mirota took down Liskiewicz with 603 fewer rating points

Mirota took down Liskiewicz, 603 rating points higher. The opening was the Alekhine's Defence, and the game was won with less material. The ratings read 2315 against 1712.

Saari took down Skogstad with 298 fewer rating points

Saari took down Skogstad, 298 rating points higher. The opening was the Sicilian Defence, and the game was won with less material. The ratings read 1721 against 1423.

Campos Gomez took down Jacobson with 216 fewer rating points

Campos Gomez took down Jacobson, 216 rating points higher. The opening was the Sicilian Defence, and the game ended early. The ratings read 2644 against 2428.

In Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi, the side with less material won

Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Finals · Finais | Partida 2

Nepomniachtchi beat Carlsen. The opening was the Catalan Opening.

Topalov leads 6-2

12 meetings, 4 draws.

Topalov62Kasparov

Dubrovic took down Sharan with 428 fewer rating points

Dubrovic took down Sharan, 428 rating points higher. The ratings read 2333 against 1905.

Saleh and Khelifi ended in a back-rank mate

Tunisian Individual Rapid Chess Championship 2026 · Rodada 8

Khelifi mated Saleh on the back rank. The opening was the Scandinavian Defence.

Yu mated Nicol on move 39

Ayr Congress 2026 | Minor · Rodada 4

Yu checkmated Nicol.

Jacobson took down Iturrizaga Bonelli with 244 fewer rating points

Jacobson took down Iturrizaga Bonelli, 244 rating points higher. The opening was the English Opening, and the game was won with less material. The ratings read 2595 against 2351.

Sicilian Defence

White wins 36%, Black 39%, 25% drawn. Appeared in 86 games.

Carbone made it 6 wins in a row

XIII Juegos Sudamericanos Santa Fe 2026 | Freestyle Rápido · Rodada 6

Carbone has won 6 in a row at XIII Juegos Sudamericanos Santa Fe 2026 | Freestyle Rápido.

Yousry Mohamed took down Ayapov with 276 fewer rating points

Yousry Mohamed took down Ayapov, 276 rating points higher. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game. The ratings read 2099 against 1823.

Erdogmus made it 3 wins in a row

Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage · PBG Alaskan Knights - Ganges Grandmasters

Erdogmus beat Dominguez Perez. The opening was the Italian Game.

Aleksandrova took down Curia with 266 fewer rating points

Aleksandrova took down Curia, 266 rating points higher. The opening was the Scandinavian Defence. The ratings read 2043 against 1777.

Bok and Erik Van Den Doel saw two queens on the board

Dutch Blitz Championship 2026 | Voorronde CD · Round 3.4

Erik Van Den Doel beat Bok with two queens on the board. The opening was the Queen's Gambit.

Delgado Rosas made it 5 wins in a row

XIII Juegos Sudamericanos Santa Fe 2026 | Freestyle Rápido · Rodada 6

Delgado Rosas has won 5 in a row at XIII Juegos Sudamericanos Santa Fe 2026 | Freestyle Rápido.

Arrieta Hernandez made it 5 wins in a row

XIII Juegos Sudamericanos Santa Fe 2026 | Freestyle Rápido · Rodada 5

Arrieta Hernandez has won 5 in a row at XIII Juegos Sudamericanos Santa Fe 2026 | Freestyle Rápido.

Pena Gonzalez made it 6 wins in a row

XIII Juegos Sudamericanos Santa Fe 2026 | Freestyle Rápido · Rodada 6

Pena Gonzalez has won 6 in a row at XIII Juegos Sudamericanos Santa Fe 2026 | Freestyle Rápido.