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1st Berjaya Global Chess Open 2026 - Masters

LiveRodada 5

Gupta shares the lead with 3.5 of 4. 9-round Swiss, at classical time control, in Berjaya Waterfront Hote, Johor Bahru.

32º Festival Internazionale di Scacchi “Grand Hotel Adriatico”

LiveRodada 4

Dobrikov leads with 3 of 3. 9-round Swiss, at classical time control, in Montesilvano, Italy.

Guba Open 2026 | Group A

LiveRodada 9

Iskandarov leads with 6.5 of 8. 9-round Swiss, at classical time control, in Guba, Azerbaijan.

FATIN and NUR ended in a back-rank mate

PARA SUKMA XXII SELANGOR 2026 | Rapid PI | Women · Rodada 6

FATIN mated NUR on the back rank. The opening was the Queen's Gambit.

MOHAMAD and MUHAMMAD ended in a back-rank mate

PARA SUKMA XXII SELANGOR 2026 | Rapid | B1 Men · Rodada 6

MUHAMMAD mated MOHAMAD on the back rank. The opening was the Scandinavian Defence.

Ngo and Panjer ended in a back-rank mate

Mülheimer 5 Tagesnorm 2026 | IM-Norm · Rodada 9

Ngo mated Panjer on the back rank. The opening was the Queen's Gambit, and the game was won with less material.

In Zilka and Dyachuk, the side with less material won

Saint Charbel Chess Cup IV | Masters · Rodada 9

Dyachuk checkmated Zilka. The opening was the King's Indian Defence.

In Giri and Pranesh M, the side with less material won

Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage · CheQ Mumba Masters - Alpine APL Pipers

Giri beat Pranesh M. The game ended early.

Lai and Yeoh ended in a smothered mate

PARA SUKMA XXII SELANGOR 2026 | Rapid | B2/B3 Men · Rodada 5

Lai smothered Yeoh for mate. The opening was the Sicilian Defence, and the game was won with less material.

Erdogmus and Dubov was over in 25 moves

Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage · PBG Alaskan Knights - FYERS American Gambits

Erdogmus beat Dubov. The opening was the Four Knights Game.

WAN and Wong ended in a back-rank mate

PARA SUKMA XXII SELANGOR 2026 | Rapid | B2/B3 Women · Rodada 3

WAN mated Wong on the back rank. The opening was the Italian Game.

Majocha took down Pacan-Milej with 349 fewer rating points

Majocha took down Pacan-Milej, 349 rating points higher. The opening was the King's Indian Defence. The ratings read 2407 against 2058.

Yakubboev leads 4-3

12 meetings, 5 draws.

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Rohith Krishna S × Arfan

1st Berjaya Global Chess Open 2026 - Masters · Rodada 4

Arfan beat Rohith Krishna S after 56 moves. The opening was the King's Indian Defence.

Gloeckler and Cori T. saw two queens on the board

41º. Open Ezkerraldea Basque Country - 34º Magistral Internacional de Euskadi · Rodada 2

Cori T. beat Gloeckler with two queens on the board. The opening was the Queen's Gambit.

Krishna C R G took down Iturrizaga Bonelli with 200 fewer rating points

Krishna C R G took down Iturrizaga Bonelli, 200 rating points higher. The opening was the Catalan Opening. The ratings read 2595 against 2395.

SERI and NOOR ended in a back-rank mate

PARA SUKMA XXII SELANGOR 2026 | Rapid | B2/B3 Women · Rodada 1

SERI mated NOOR on the back rank.

Italian Game

White wins 42%, Black 34%, 24% drawn. Appeared in 60 games.

Anuj Shrivatri × Ang

1st Berjaya Global Chess Open 2026 - Masters · Rodada 4

Ang beat Anuj Shrivatri after 51 moves. The opening was the Sicilian Defence.

MOHAMAD and Hanson Ang Ping Ting ended in a back-rank mate

PARA SUKMA XXII SELANGOR 2026 | Rapid | B2/B3 Men · Rodada 6

Hanson Ang Ping Ting mated MOHAMAD on the back rank. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game.

In Angela Isabella Castaneda Mendieta and Maria Lucia Parrado Aldana, the side with less material won

Intercolegiados Distritales Colombia 2026 | PreJuvenil Femenino · Rodada 3

Angela Isabella Castaneda Mendieta checkmated Maria Lucia Parrado Aldana. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game.

In Jimenez Fernandez and Ivanytska, the side with less material won

Polish Team Championships Division 1 · Rodada 5

Ivanytska checkmated Jimenez Fernandez. The opening was the Nimzo-Indian Defence.

NUR mated SITI on move 26

PARA SUKMA XXII SELANGOR 2026 | Rapid PI | Women · Rodada 6

NUR checkmated SITI. The opening was the Italian Game.

MUHAMMAD mated Loh on move 33

PARA SUKMA XXII SELANGOR 2026 | Rapid | B1 Men · Rodada 6

MUHAMMAD checkmated Loh.

Jee mated TERENCE on move 28

PARA SUKMA XXII SELANGOR 2026 | Rapid | B1 Men · Rodada 6

Jee checkmated TERENCE. The opening was the Four Knights Game.

MUHAMMAD mated MOHAMAD on move 34

PARA SUKMA XXII SELANGOR 2026 | Rapid | B2/B3 Men · Rodada 6

MUHAMMAD checkmated MOHAMAD. The opening was the French Defence.

Polish Team Championships Division 1

Produced 146 broadcast games.

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