Unga talanger IM7
10 players participated in this 9-round tournament, held from 18 May 2026 to 23 May 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden. 8 titled players from 8 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 2232, and top seed was Hao(ZJ) Wang (🇨🇳 CHN, IM, 2426).
Hao(ZJ) Wang (🇨🇳 CHN, IM, 2426) won with 7.5/9, ahead of Normunds Miezis (6.5) and Sidney Panjer (6.0). Wang shared the lead from round 6 and won solo starting round 7.
The biggest upset came in round 6: Haoling Liu (1852) beat Vidar Seiger (FM, 2313), a +461-point gap.
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How it unfolded
Top 10 · 9 roundsIM Hao(ZJ) Wang led from R7 onwards, the runner-up race stayed tight.
IM Hao(ZJ) Wang takes the sole lead (6.0/7).
IM Hao(ZJ) Wang drew with GM Normunds Miezis (Black).
IM Hao(ZJ) Wang 3 wins (R2–R4)GM Normunds Miezis 4 wins (R1–R4)
Cross-table
| # | Player | Elo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pts | SB | Bh | Δ Elo | Perf |
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| 1 | 🇨🇳IMWang, Hao(ZJ) | 2426 | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.5 | 28.50 | 37.5 | +10.2 | 2513 |
| 2 | 🇱🇻GMMiezis, Normunds | 2418 | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 6.5 | 25.25 | 38.5 | +0.9 | 2405 |
| 3 | 🇩🇪FMPanjer, Sidney | 2294 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 6.0 | 23.50 | 39.0 | +18.8 | 2355 |
| 4 | 🇱🇺IMWiedenkeller, Michael | 2400 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 5.5 | 22.25 | 39.5 | -7.1 | 2317 |
| 5 | 🇨🇳Liu, Haoling | 1852 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | * | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | 4.5 | 15.75 | 40.5 | +136.0 | 2203 |
| 6 | 🇸🇪FMSeiger, Vidar | 2313 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | * | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 | 14.50 | 40.5 | -16.2 | 2230 |
| 7 | 🇸🇪FMWernberg, Hugo | 2301 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | 4.0 | 13.75 | 41.0 | -22.8 | 2187 |
| 8 | 🇮🇳FMAdvaitt Srikant Koduri | 2191 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | * | ½ | 1 | 3.0 | 10.00 | 42.0 | -16.7 | 2112 |
| 9 | 🇺🇸Nasta, Kiren Vivek | 2188 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | 1 | 3.0 | 9.75 | 42.0 | -17.4 | 2112 |
| 10 | 🇧🇸WFMKarelina, Polina | 1938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | * | 0.5 | 2.25 | 44.5 | -20.8 | 1795 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
- 1Liu, HaolingCHN+136.04.5 pts · #5
- 2Panjer, SidneyFMGER+18.86.0 pts · #3
- 3Wang, Hao(ZJ)IMCHN+10.27.5 pts · #1
- 1Wernberg, HugoFMSWE-22.84.0 pts · #7
- 2Karelina, PolinaWFMBAH-20.80.5 pts · #10
- 3Nasta, Kiren VivekUSA-17.43.0 pts · #9
- R6+461 Elo gap
- R5+339 Elo gap
- R9+336 Elo gap