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Gleb Dudin, a grandmaster representing the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, defeated reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2026 Chess Olympiad. This victory marks a significant achievement for the university's chess program.
Sources: utrgvtv.com ·
No completed games available for October 9.
Source: Lichess broadcasts
Sep 15–Sep 27 · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Gleb Dudin, a grandmaster representing the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, defeated reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2026 Chess Olympiad. This victory marks a significant achievement for …
Sources: utrgvtv.com
Tournaments
Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural 2026 Esports World Cup chess title. He secured the championship after defeating Denis Lazavik in the final round.
Sources: dazn.com ·
Chess world
FIDE President Timur Turlov met with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to discuss chess development. The two leaders explored future cooperation between the nation and the federation.
Sources: ChessBase ·
