Muthaiah clear first at Hoogeveen Open 2026
IM FT Muthaiah Al scored 7.5/9 to win Hoogeveen Open 2026
Muthaiah’s sixth triumph of the year
FM Noah Ritzerveld (NED) and IM FT Muthaiah Al were coleaders at 6.5/8 each, heading into the last round. Muthaiah got a walk over against Tommy Grooten (NED) to become the champion. GM Thomas Beerdsen (NED) defeated FM Vladislav Lymar (UKR) to secure second place 7/9. FM Bram Ten Dam (NED) defeated Noah, still the latter finished third. 14-year-old Tanish Ragavan S is the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. He scored 6/9, finished ninth and gained 160 Elo rating points.
The top three prizes were €3000 + tropy, €2000 and €1500 each.
Champion – IM FT Muthaiah Al 7.5/9 | Photo: De Pion
Top 3 (L to R): 2nd GM Thomas Beerdsen (NED) 7/9, 1st IM FT Muthaiah Al 7.5/9 and 3rd FM Noah Ritzerveld (NED) 6.5/9 | Photo: De Pion
IM Muthaiah Al en route his penultimate round victory over IM Eelke De Boer (NED) | Photo: De Pion
IM FT Muthaiah Al scored an unbeaten 7.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 2.5 Elo rating points
The tournament hall at Hoogeveen Town Hall in Hoogeveen, Netherlands | Photo: De Pion
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A total of 58 players including a GM and five IMs took part from nine countries across the world in the Open event. The eight-day nine-round Rating Open tournament was organized by Stichting Schaaktoernooi Hoogeveen at Hoogeveen Town Hall in Hoogeveen, Netherlands from 10th to 17th October 2026. The time control of the tournament was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
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