PRAGUE INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL - MASTERS TOURNAMENT 2026
Round-RobinStandard
10 players participated in this 9-round tournament, held from 24 Feb 2026 to 06 Mar 2026 in Praha, Czech Republic. 10 titled players from 8 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 2710, and top seed was Vincent Keymer (🇩🇪 GER, GM, 2776).
Nodirbek Abdusattorov (🇺🇿 UZB, GM, 2751) won with 6.0/9, ahead of Parham Maghsoodloo (5.0) and Chithambaram VR. Aravindh (5.0). Abdusattorov took the lead from round 8.
Location
🇨🇿Praha, Czech Republic
Dates
24 Feb 2026 → 06 Mar 2026
Time control
Standard: 90min/40moves+30min/end+30sec increment per move starting from move 1
System
Round-robin · 9 rounds
Titled players · 10
GM×10
Federations · 8 represented
🇺🇿Uzbekistan×2
🇮🇳India×2
🇺🇸United States of America×1
🇮🇷Iran×1
🇨🇿Czech Republic×1
🇪🇸Spain×1
🇩🇪Germany×1
🇳🇱Netherlands×1
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 10 · 9 roundsGM Nodirbek Abdusattorov led from R8 onwards, the runner-up race stayed tight.
Co-leaders
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Abdusattorov#1Maghsoodloo#2Van Foreest#3Aravindh#4Yakubboev#5Navara#6Niemann#7Keymer#8Anton Guijarro#9Gukesh#10
R8 · LEADER CHANGE05 Mar
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov takes the sole lead (5.5/8).
R2 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · WINNER VS 2ND
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov drew with GM Parham Maghsoodloo (Black).
R3–R5 · WIN STREAK
GM Jorden Van Foreest won 3 in a row (R3–R5).
Cross-table
| # | Player | Elo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pts | SB | Bh | Δ Elo | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇿GMAbdusattorov, Nodirbek | 2751 | * | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 6.0 | 26.00 | 39.0 | +9.3 | 2831 |
| 2 | 🇮🇷GMMaghsoodloo, Parham | 2708 | ½ | * | ½ | 1 | 0 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 5.0 | 22.25 | 40.0 | +5.3 | 2754 |
| 4 | 🇮🇳GMAravindh, Chithambaram VR. | 2700 | 0 | ½ | * | 1 | 1 | ½ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 | 21.75 | 40.0 | +6.4 | 2755 |
| 3 | 🇳🇱GMVan Foreest, Jorden | 2705 | ½ | 0 | 0 | * | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 | 21.25 | 40.0 | +5.7 | 2754 |
| 6 | 🇨🇿GMNavara, David | 2628 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ½ | * | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 4.5 | 19.50 | 40.5 | +11.3 | 2720 |
| 5 | 🇺🇿GMYakubboev, Nodirbek | 2691 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 0 | * | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 4.5 | 19.25 | 40.5 | +2.7 | 2713 |
| 8 | 🇩🇪GMKeymer, Vincent | 2776 | ½ | 0 | 1 | 0 | ½ | 0 | * | ½ | 1 | ½ | 4.0 | 17.50 | 41.0 | -13.9 | 2660 |
| 7 | 🇺🇸GMNiemann, Hans Moke | 2725 | ½ | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | 1 | ½ | 4.0 | 17.25 | 41.0 | -6.9 | 2666 |
| 9 | 🇪🇸GMAnton Guijarro, David | 2666 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | 0 | 0 | 0 | * | 0 | 3.5 | 17.75 | 41.5 | -3.9 | 2635 |
| 10 | 🇮🇳GMGukesh D | 2754 | 0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | * | 3.5 | 14.50 | 41.5 | -16.0 | 2626 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Navara, DavidGMCZE+11.34.5 pts · #6
- 2Abdusattorov, NodirbekGMUZB+9.36.0 pts · #1
- 3Aravindh, Chithambaram VR.GMIND+6.45.0 pts · #4
Top rating losers
- 1Gukesh DGMIND-16.03.5 pts · #10
- 2Keymer, VincentGMGER-13.94.0 pts · #8
- 3Niemann, Hans MokeGMUSA-6.94.0 pts · #7