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Hans Niemann wins Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026
Poland
Hans Niemann wins Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026
Hans Niemann (USA) scored 22.5/36 to win Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz…
admin · May 10, 2026
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Jairo Andres Hernandez Sanchez wins Melbourne Open 2026, Mitrabha Guha second
Australia
Jairo Andres Hernandez Sanchez wins Melbourne Open 2026, Mitrabha Guha second
IM Jairo Andres Hernandez Sanchez (COL), GM Mitrabha Guha and GM Cristhian Camilo Rios…
admin · May 9, 2026
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Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026: Hans Niemann still in sole lead
Poland
Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026: Hans Niemann still in sole lead
Hans Niemann (USA) maintained his sole lead after the first nine rounds of Blitz…
admin · May 9, 2026
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Sina Movahed clear first at Baku Open 2026, Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy second
Azerbaijan
Sina Movahed clear first at Baku Open 2026, Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy second
GM Sina Movahed (IRI) scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win Baku Open Group A…
admin · May 8, 2026
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Hans Niemann tops Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid 2026
Poland
Hans Niemann tops Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid 2026
Hans Niemann (USA) topped the Rapid portion of Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and…
admin · May 8, 2026
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Magnus Carlsen wins 31st TePe Sigeman & Co. 2026 via Playoffs, Arjun Erigaisi second
Sweden
Magnus Carlsen wins 31st TePe Sigeman & Co. 2026 via Playoffs, Arjun Erigaisi second
Magnus Carlsen (NOR) defeated Arjun Erigaisi in the Sudden Death Blitz to win 31st…
admin · May 8, 2026
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Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid 2026: Gukesh lands the first blow to Sindarov
Poland
Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid 2026: Gukesh lands the first blow to Sindarov
World Champion D Gukesh defeated the Challenger to his Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) in Round…
admin · May 7, 2026
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Can Arjun Erigaisi win 31st TePe Sigeman & Co. 2026?
Sweden
Can Arjun Erigaisi win 31st TePe Sigeman & Co. 2026?
Arjun Erigaisi gained sole lead heading into the final round of 31st TePe Sigeman…
admin · May 7, 2026
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