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Robert Hovhannisyan wins 3rd Dole Trophy Masters 2026 via Playoffs, Leon Luke Mendonca third
France
Robert Hovhannisyan wins 3rd Dole Trophy Masters 2026 via Playoffs, Leon Luke Mendonca third
GM Robert Hovhannisyan defeated compatriot GM Haik Martiroyan 2-0 in Playoffs to win Dole…
admin · August 10, 2026
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Sinquefield Cup and Cairns Cup start simultaneously today
USA
Sinquefield Cup and Cairns Cup start simultaneously today
The fifth leg of Grand Chess Tour 2026 is Sinquefield Cup. It will take…
admin · August 10, 2026
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Thomas Beerdsen wins DataBalk Dutch Open 2026, Sammed Shete third
Netherlands
Thomas Beerdsen wins DataBalk Dutch Open 2026, Sammed Shete third
GM Thomas Beerdsen, IM Arthur De Winter and IM Sammed Jaykumar Shete scored 7/9…
admin · August 9, 2026
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Muthaiah triumphs at 14th Pontevedra Masters 2026, Raja Rithvik third
Spain
Muthaiah triumphs at 14th Pontevedra Masters 2026, Raja Rithvik third
IM FT Muthaiah Al, IM Luis Daniel Rodriguez-Hernandez and GM Raja Rithvik R scored…
admin · August 8, 2026
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Harikrishnan wins Jūros šventė 2026 Chess Festival
Lithuania
Harikrishnan wins Jūros šventė 2026 Chess Festival
GM Harikrishnan A Ra and IM Gleb Pidluznij scored an unbeaten 5.5/6 each at…
admin · August 8, 2026
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Tomas Laurusas convincingly clinches 90th ØBRO & CXU International 2026, Jakob, Deep and Kush share second place
Denmark
Tomas Laurusas convincingly clinches 90th ØBRO & CXU International 2026, Jakob, Deep and Kush share second place
GM Tomas Laurusas scored an unbeaten 7/9 to win 90th ØBRO & CXU International…
admin · August 7, 2026
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Team line-ups confirmed for 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad
Uzbekistan
Team line-ups confirmed for 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad
The 46th edition FIDE Olympiad will take place from 15th to 27th September 2026…
admin · August 7, 2026
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Praggnanandhaa clinches Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2026 with a round to spare
USA
Praggnanandhaa clinches Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2026 with a round to spare
R Praggnanandhaa scored 23.5/36, won Grand Chess Tour Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2026…
admin · August 7, 2026
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