Unga talanger GM9
10 players participated in this 9-round tournament, held from 18 May 2026 to 23 May 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden. 10 titled players from 8 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 2409, and top seed was Vitaly Sivuk (🇸🇪 SWE, GM, 2517).
Maximillian Lu (🇺🇸 USA, IM, 2441) won with 7.0/9, ahead of Atilla Kuru (6.5) and Vitaly Sivuk (4.5). Lu broke clear in the final round.
The biggest upset came in round 1: Supratit Banerjee (FM, 2313) beat Atilla Kuru (IM, 2464), a +151-point gap.
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How it unfolded
Top 10 · 9 roundsIM Maximillian Lu led from R3 onwards, the runner-up race stayed tight.
IM Maximillian Lu held the sole lead from R3 through R9 without losing it.
IM Maximillian Lu lost to IM Atilla Kuru (White).
IM Maximillian Lu 3 wins (R2–R4)IM Atilla Kuru 3 wins (R3–R5)
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 | 🇺🇸IMLu, Maximillian | 2441 | * | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 | 26.00 | 37.0 | +20.7 | 2626 |
| 2 | 🇹🇷IMKuru, Atilla | 2464 | 1 | * | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.5 | 26.25 | 37.5 | +12.7 | 2569 |
| 4 | 🇸🇪GMSivuk, Vitaly | 2517 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | — | 4.5 | 19.75 | 39.5 | -6.4 | 2452 |
| 3 | 🇱🇹GMRozentalis, Eduardas | 2448 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1 | ½ | 4.5 | 19.25 | 39.5 | -5.2 | 2405 |
| 6 | 🇬🇧FMBanerjee, Supratit | 2313 | 0 | 1 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 4.5 | 18.75 | 39.5 | +25.6 | 2420 |
| 5 | 🇳🇴GMKvaloy, Aksel Bu | 2487 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 4.5 | 17.50 | 39.5 | -10.3 | 2401 |
| 7 | 🇩🇪IMErmitsch, Magnus | 2414 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | * | ½ | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 15.50 | 40.0 | -5.6 | 2366 |
| 8 | 🇸🇪FMCederstam, Carl | 2376 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | 0 | 3.5 | 14.50 | 40.5 | -11.2 | 2333 |
| 9 | 🇬🇹FMCu Hor, Winston Darwin | 2329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | * | 0 | 2.5 | 10.25 | 41.5 | -18.4 | 2252 |
| 10 | 🇸🇪FMRasti, Arvin | 2305 | 0 | 0 | — | ½ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | * | 2.5 | 8.25 | 41.5 | -7.8 | 2268 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
- 1Banerjee, SupratitFMENG+25.64.5 pts · #6
- 2Lu, MaximillianIMUSA+20.77.0 pts · #1
- 3Kuru, AtillaIMTUR+12.76.5 pts · #2
- 1Cu Hor, Winston DarwinFMGUA-18.42.5 pts · #9
- 2Cederstam, CarlFMSWE-11.23.5 pts · #8
- 3Kvaloy, Aksel BuGMNOR-10.34.5 pts · #5
- R1+151 Elo gap