National Club Cup 2025
KnockoutStandard
72 players participated in this 4-round tournament, held from 22 Dec 2025 to 25 Dec 2025 in Prishtina, Kosovo. 12 titled players from 3 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 2243, and top seed was Nderim Saraci ( KOS, IM, 2445).
Alban Krasniqi ( KOS, CM, 2131) won with 4.0/4, ahead of Endrit Uruci (4.0) and Nderim Saraci (4.0). Krasniqi won on tie-break after catching the field in the final round.
The biggest upset came in round 1: Uvejs Sharku (1554) beat Ujkan Cetta (2044), a +490-point gap.
Location
Prishtina, Kosovo
Dates
22 Dec 2025 → 25 Dec 2025
Time control
Standard: 90 minutes with 30 second increment from move 1
System
Knockout · 4 rounds
Titled players · 12
IM×2
FM×6
CM×4
Federations · 3 represented
Kosovo×68
🇦🇱Albania×3
🇷🇸Serbia×1
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 6 · 4 roundsTight race until R4; 3 players tied at 4.0/4, decided on Buchholz. Title race narrowed from 3 co-leaders at R4 to 3 at the finish.
Co-leaders
30
6
5
3
R4 · TIEBREAK CLUSTER
3 players finish on 4.0/4. Krasniqi takes the title on Buchholz Cut1 (3.0).
WIN STREAKS · 3 top finishers
CM Alban Krasniqi 4 wins (R1–R4)FM Endrit Uruci 4 wins (R1–R4)IM Nderim Saraci 4 wins (R1–R4)
Grille américaine
| # | Player | Elo | Fed | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Pts | Bu C1 | Bu | SB | Perf | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krasniqi, AlbanCM | 2131 | KOS | +38N | +15N | +37N | +6N | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.00 | 2915 | +40.6 |
| 2 | Uruci, EndritFM | 2347 | KOS | +39N | +32B | +11B | +40B | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.00 | 2839 | +13.4 |
| 3 | Saraci, NderimIM | 2445 | KOS | +41N | +36B | +43N | +42B | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2914 | +5.0 |
| 4 | Saraci, KorabCM | 2197 | KOS | +45B | +16B | +44B | =11N | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.75 | 2465 | +18.4 |
| 5 | Avdiu, Bardh | 2103 | KOS | +47B | +48N | +46B | F | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 2834 | +24.4 |
| 6 | Idrizaj, AbedinCM | 2220 | KOS | +51N | F | +14B | −1B | 2.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.00 | 2133 | -4.8 |
| 7 | Jashari, ArdianFM | 2166 | KOS | +50B | −9N | =33B | =13B | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.00 | 2035 | -10.0 |
| 8 | Sejdiu, Bekim | 2038 | KOS | =34N | =12B | −18N | +20N | 2.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2.00 | 1944 | -5.2 |
| 9 | Gashi, Blerim | 2071 | KOS | +54B | +7B | F | F | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.00 | 2875 | +20.2 |
| 10 | Shtavica, Alaudin | 1940 | KOS | +52B | F | F | +14N | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.00 | 2855 | +44.8 |
| 11 | Asllani, MuhametFM | 2251 | KOS | +55B | F | −2N | =4B | 1.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1.75 | 2173 | -4.0 |
| 12 | Bytyqi, Arben | 1855 | KOS | +57B | =8N | F | F | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.00 | 2151 | +15.4 |
| 13 | Suhogerlla, Xhevat | 2128 | KOS | +58B | F | F | =7N | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.00 | 2125 | +2.6 |
| 14 | Uruci, Besim | 2093 | KOS | F | +22N | −6N | −10B | 1.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1942 | -12.2 |
| 15 | Sadiku, BedriIM | 2128 | KOS | +60B | −1B | F | F | 1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.00 | 2065 | -3.0 |
| 16 | Dobraj, Bleron | 2087 | KOS | +63N | −4N | F | F | 1.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.00 | 2091 | +0.2 |
| 17 | Bellanica, Afrim | 1894 | KOS | +61N | F | F | F | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.00 | 2649 | +8.8 |
| 18 | Bislimi, Mentor | 0 | KOS | F | F | +8B | F | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.00 | 2058 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Memaj, Ramadan | 1952 | KOS | +62N | F | F | F | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 2677 | +16.0 |
| 20 | Sharku, Uvejs | 1554 | KOS | +68N | F | F | −8B | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1991 | +33.6 |
| 21 | Saiti, Eldit | 2101 | KOS | +59B | F | F | F | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 2887 | +9.6 |
| 22 | Morina, Shqipron | 1969 | KOS | +64N | −14B | F | F | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 2035 | +7.2 |
| 23 | Kelmendi, Arsim | 2070 | KOS | +53N | F | F | F | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2881 | +10.4 |
| 24 | Isaki, Ekrem | 1908 | KOS | +71N | F | F | F | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2809 | +25.6 |
| 25 | Uruci, Ardit | 1964 | KOS | +66B | F | F | F | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2666 | +7.4 |
| 26 | Morina, Brahim | 2001 | KOS | +67N | F | F | F | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2757 | +17.6 |
| 27 | Basha, Sedat | 2063 | KOS | +65B | F | F | F | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2783 | +7.8 |
| 28 | Zurnaxhiu, Xheladin | 1956 | KOS | +49N | F | F | F | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2746 | +9.8 |
| 29 | Kryeziu, Besim | 2076 | KOS | +69N | F | F | F | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2666 | +4.6 |
| 30 | Uruci, Valentin | 1928 | KOS | +36B | F | F | F | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2818 | +28.4 |
| 31 | Sadiku, Ylber | 1820 | KOS | +70N | F | F | F | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2724 | +12.8 |
| 32 | Bujupi, Albert | 2049 | KOS | =35N | −2N | F | F | 0.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.25 | 1959 | -5.4 |
| 33 | Rama, LorencFM | 2168 | ALB | F | F | =7N | F | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.00 | 2150 | -1.6 |
| 34 | Hajra, Driton | 1964 | KOS | =8B | F | F | F | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.00 | 2038 | +2.0 |
| 35 | Hulaj, Leart | 1966 | KOS | =32B | F | F | F | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 2049 | +4.4 |
| 36 | Bujupi, Fatmir | 2016 | KOS | −30N | −3N | F | F | 0.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.00 | 1341 | -15.8 |
| 37 | Salihu, Sami | 2166 | KOS | F | F | −1B | F | 0.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.00 | 1311 | -11.6 |
| 38 | Koshi, Lulezim | 1956 | KOS | −1B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.00 | 1311 | -5.8 |
| 39 | Selimi, Valon | 1930 | KOS | −2B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.00 | 1530 | -3.2 |
| 40 | Sharku, Avdarmon | 1893 | KOS | F | F | F | −2N | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.00 | 1493 | -3.2 |
| 41 | Ermeni, Bekim | 2005 | KOS | −3B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.00 | 1605 | -1.6 |
| 42 | Zeneli, KlendiCM | 2273 | ALB | F | F | F | −3N | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.00 | 1661 | -5.2 |
| 43 | Fetiu, Bujar | 2061 | KOS | F | F | −3B | F | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.00 | 1661 | -1.6 |
| 44 | Ramaj, ErgitFM | 2124 | ALB | F | F | −4N | F | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.00 | 1412 | -22.4 |
| 45 | Bardoniqi, Shkelzen | 0 | KOS | −4N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.00 | 1412 | 0.0 |
| 46 | Suljovic, SulejmanFM | 2201 | SRB | F | F | −5N | F | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.00 | 1303 | -12.6 |
| 47 | Musa, Bahri | 1938 | KOS | −5N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.00 | 1303 | -5.6 |
| 48 | Qorri, Fatmir | 1963 | KOS | F | −5B | F | F | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.00 | 1303 | -6.2 |
| 49 | Aliti, Rrahman | 1946 | KOS | −28B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.00 | 1156 | -9.8 |
| 50 | Hoda, Zgjim | 1571 | KOS | −7N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1171 | -3.2 |
| 51 | Pllana, Alba | 1406 | KOS | −6B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1042 | -3.2 |
| 52 | Neziri, Reshat | 2017 | KOS | −10N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1213 | -10.2 |
| 53 | Kollari, Sabahajdin | 2081 | KOS | −23B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1270 | -10.4 |
| 54 | Qorrolli, Fehim | 1999 | KOS | −9N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1271 | -8.0 |
| 55 | Basha, Lir | 2005 | KOS | −11N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.00 | 1431 | -7.2 |
| 56 | Aliti, Arsim | 0 | KOS | −?N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.00 | 1324 | 0.0 |
| 57 | Hyseni, Nuridin | 1877 | KOS | −12N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.00 | 1055 | -10.6 |
| 58 | Pllana, Jon | 1448 | KOS | −13N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.00 | 1065 | -3.2 |
| 59 | Gjurgjeala, Arsim | 2087 | KOS | −21N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1301 | -9.6 |
| 60 | Jusufi, Ahmet | 2016 | KOS | −15N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1317 | -7.2 |
| 61 | Kurbogaj, Xhevdet | 1849 | KOS | −17B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1094 | -17.6 |
| 62 | Behrami, Liridon | 1876 | KOS | −19B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1152 | -16.0 |
| 63 | Cerkini, Jeton | 1970 | KOS | −16B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1287 | -6.8 |
| 64 | Aliu, Besnik | 1976 | KOS | −22B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1169 | -10.2 |
| 65 | Berisha, Agon | 1983 | KOS | −27N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1263 | -15.6 |
| 66 | Morina, Fadil | 1866 | KOS | −25N | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1164 | -14.8 |
| 67 | Helshani, Sheremet | 1957 | KOS | −26B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1201 | -8.8 |
| 68 | Cetta, Ujkan | 2044 | KOS | −20B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 844 | -18.4 |
| 69 | Zenuni, Hysen | 1866 | KOS | −29B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1276 | -4.6 |
| 70 | Tejeci, Zek | 1924 | KOS | −31B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1020 | -25.6 |
| 71 | Shkurti, Bashkim | 2009 | KOS | −24B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1108 | -12.8 |
| 72 | Berisha, Unika | 0 | KOS | −?B | F | F | F | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 1264 | 0.0 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Shtavica, AlaudinKOS+44.82.0 pts · #10
- 2Krasniqi, AlbanCMKOS+40.64.0 pts · #1
- 3Sharku, UvejsKOS+33.61.0 pts · #20
Top rating losers
- 1Tejeci, ZekKOS-25.60.0 pts · #69
- 2Ramaj, ErgitFMALB-22.40.0 pts · #48
- 3Cetta, UjkanKOS-18.40.0 pts · #64
Biggest upsets
- R1+490 Elo gap
- R4+153 Elo gap
- R1+104 Elo gap