Loic Travadon wins 32nd Graz Open 2026, Lalit Rohit second

IM Loic Travadon (FRA), GM Lalit Rohit and IM Roman Dehtiarov (UKR) scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 each at 32nd Graz International Open 2026. Loic became champion, Lalit and Roman secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was €12000. The top three prizes were €1500, €1000 and €800 each.

Top three remain undefeated

Champion – IM Loic Travadon (FRA) 7.5/ 9 | Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

Runner-up – GM Lalit Rohit 7.5/9 | Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

Second Runner-up – IM Roman Dehtiarov (UKR) 7.5/9 | Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

Top 3 (L to R): 2nd GM Lalit Rohit 7.5/9, 1st IM Loic Travadon (FRA) 7.5/9 and 2nd IM Roman Dehtiarov (UKR) 7.5/9 | Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

8th GM Pranav Anand 7/9 | Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

9th GM Raja Rithvik R 7/9 | Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

10th GM Pranesh M 7/9 | Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

Top boards | Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

Replay all available Group A games

A total of 274 players including 11 GMs, 25 IMs, 3 WGMs and 4 WIMs took part from 43 countries across the world. The seven-day nine-round Rating Open A (≥2050) tournament was organized by Steir. Schachverband at Novapark Flugzeughotel in Graz, Austria from 14th to 20th February. The time control of the tournament was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 15 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Final standings in Group A

Details

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