Rinat Jumabayev, Tiger Hillarp and Harshavardhan share first place at Fagernes Autumn GM 2026
GM Rinat Jumabayev, GM Tiger Hillarp Persson and GM Harshavardhan G B scored 7.5/9 each at Fagernes Autumn GM 2026. They shared first place.
Christian Gloeckler scores second GM-norm, Sasikiran fourth and Moksh shares fifth place
GM Rinat Jumabayev (KAZ), GM FT Tiger Hillarp Persson (SWE) and India’s 97th GM Harshavardhan G B shared the prize money between them equally. Only Rinat remained undefeated among them. The talented German prodigy, IM Christian Gloeckler lost the last two rounds and got out of the title picture. Nevertheless he scored a valuable GM-norm despite the losses. It is just a matter of time before he becomes a Grandmaster. The Indian legend, GM Sasikiran Krishnan scored sole 7/9 to finish fourth. IM Moksh Doshi is the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. He scored 6.5/9 to finish eighth.
The top three prizes were €3000, €2000 and €1000 each.
Shared First (L to R): GM Rinat Jumabayev (KAZ) 7.5/9, GM Tiger Hillarp Persson (SWE) 7.5/9 and GM Harshavardhan G B 7.5/9 | Photo: Anniken Vestby
Shared first – GM Harshavardhan G B 7.5/9 | Photo: Henrik Sjøl
L to R: 4th GM Sasikiran Krishnan 7/9, 7th IM Semen Mitusov (NOR) 6.5/9, 8th IM Moksh Doshi 6.5/9 and IM Bennet Hagner (GER) 6.5/9 | Photo: Henrik Sjøl
Round 10 in progress at Hotel Scandic Valdres in Fagernes, Norway | Photo: Anniken Vestby
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A total of 62 players including nine GMs, 13 IMs and a WIM took part from 12 countries across the world. The nine-day ten-round Rating GM tournament was organized by IO Hans Olav Lahlum in cooperation with Sotra Sjakklubb at Hotel Scandic Valdres in Fagernes, Norway from 3rd to 11th October 2026. The time control of the tournament was 100 minutes for 40 moves + 40 minutes to finish the game, with 30 seconds increment per move.
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