Taron Shagbazyan triumphs at 30th Hit Open 2026, Avinash Ramesh third

IM Taron Shagbazyan (CZE) and GM Alexander G Beliavsky (SLO) scored 6.5/9 each at 30th Hit Open 2026. Taron won the tournament on tie-breaks, Beliavsky was placed second. IM Avinash Ramesh scored 6/9, edged past six more players on tie-breaks to finish third. The total prize fund was €5825. The top three prizes were €1000, €750 and €500 each.

Avinash’s second podium finish of the year

Second Runner-up – IM Avinash Ramesh (fourth from left) 6/9 | Photo: Šahovski klub Nova Gorica

The tournament hall at Perla, Resort & Entertainment in Nova Gorica, Slovenia | Photo: Šahovski klub Nova Gorica

A total of 69 players including 6 GMs and 3 IMs took part from 11 countries across the world in Category A (>1600). The eight-day nine-round Swiss League Rating Open tournament was organized by Chess club Nova Gorica, Slovenia at Perla, Resort & Entertainment in Nova Gorica, Slovenia from 23rd to 30th January 2026. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Final standings in A

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