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FIDE President Timur Turlov met with Georgian Chess Federation President Akaki Iashvili to review international competition plans. The discussions focused on potential improvements to the 2027 and 2028 chess calendars.
Sources: ChessBase ·
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| Aronyak Ghosh vs Raahul V S | 1–0 |
| Ilamparthi A R vs Nikitenko, Mihail | 1–0 |
| Salinas Herrera, Pablo vs Cubas, Jose | 0–1 |
Source: Lichess broadcasts
Tournaments
Kirill Lazavik won the KazChess Masters in Almaty with 6.5 points. He remained undefeated throughout the nine-round tournament, securing four wins and five draws.
Sources: ChessBase ·
Tournaments
Rachael Li won the 2026 U.S. Women's Championship. She finished the tournament with 8.5 points out of 11.
Sources: new.uschess.org ·
Chess world
Alice Lee defeated Hou Yifan with a score of 11.5-9.5 to win the Women's Speed Chess Championship. At 16, the American player is the youngest person to win the title.
Sources: chessnewsnetwork.com ·
