Ondrej Svanda wins 40th Äskulap Open 2026, Himal Gusain second
IM Ondrej Svanda (GER) scored an unbeaten 6/7 to win 40th Äskulap Open 2026. Nine players scored 5.5/7 each. Out of them, IM Himal Gusain and FM Adam Gibala (POL) was placed second and third according to tie-breaks.. The first prize was €1200.
Himal’s second podium finish of the year
This is Himal Gusain’s second consecutive podium finish of 2026, after winning 45th National Team Open 2026 for RSPB A.
L to R: 5th IM Taron Shagbazyan (CZE) 5.5/7, 4th GM Marcin Tazbir (POL) 5.5/7, 3rd FM Adam Gibala (POL) 5.5/7, 2nd IM Himal Gusain 5.5/7 and 1st IM Ondrej Svanda (CZE) 6/7 | Photo: Official site
A total of 155 players including four GMs, six IMs and two WIMs took part from nine countries across the world. The four-day seven-round Rating tournament was organized by Schachverein Goerlitz 1990 e.V. – Thomas Liebs at Youth Center “Wartburg” in Görlitz, Germany from 1st to 4th April 2026. The time control of the tournament was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
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