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The University of Texas at Dallas chess team secured victory at the 2026 Texas Collegiate Super Finals. This win marks the team's first state championship title since 2022.
Sources: news.utdallas.edu ·
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| Grooten, Tommy vs Van Wely, Loek | 0–1 |
| Van Wely, Loek vs Gahan M G | 1–0 |
| Zwirs, Nico vs Sprenger de la Iglesia, Yevgeni | 1–0 |
Source: Lichess broadcasts
Players
The FIDE Council has extended its rating fee waiver for rapid and blitz chess events through 2027. This initiative aims to assist organizers and federations while boosting global tournament participation.
Sources: facebook.com FIDE ·
Tournaments
Anuj Shrivatri won the 2026 SBI GIC FIDE-rated rapid tournament at IIT Kanpur. The top seed finished with 8 points out of 9 rounds to claim the title.
Sources: ChessBase India ·
Chess world
At age 11, Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest female player in history to earn the International Master title. The English Chess Federation has officially recognized the achievement.
Sources: ChessBase worldchess.com theguardian.com ·
