National Individual Cup 2026
KnockoutStandard
54 players participated in this 6-round tournament, held from 31 Jan 2026 to 14 Feb 2026 in Prishtine, Kosovo. 6 titled players. Top 10 Elo average was 2192, and top seed was Nderim Saraci ( KOS, IM, 2479).
Endrit Uruci ( KOS, FM, 2352) won with 4.5/6, ahead of Nderim Saraci (4.5) and Ahmet Jusufi (3.5). Uruci shared the lead from round 5, winning on tie-break.
Location
Prishtine, Kosovo
Dates
31 Jan 2026 → 14 Feb 2026
Time control
Standard: 90 minutes with 30 second increment from move 1
System
Knockout · 6 rounds
Titled players · 6
IM×2
FM×2
CM×2
Federations · 1 represented
Kosovo×50
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 6 · 6 roundsTight race until R6; 2 players tied at 4.5/6, decided on Buchholz.
Co-leaders
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R6 · TIEBREAK CLUSTER
2 players finish on 4.5/6. Uruci takes the title on Buchholz Cut1 (13.0).
R6 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · WINNER VS 2ND
FM Endrit Uruci drew with IM Nderim Saraci (White).
WIN STREAKS · 3 top finishers
FM Endrit Uruci 4 wins (R2–R5)IM Nderim Saraci 4 wins (R2–R5)Ahmet Jusufi 3 wins (R1–R3)
Key matchups · top 4
Head-to-head between the four finishers| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FMEndrit Uruci | * | ½ | — | — |
| 2IMNderim Saraci | ½ | * | — | 1 |
| 3Ahmet Jusufi | — | — | * | ½ |
| 4FMMuhamet Asllani | — | 0 | ½ | * |
Grille américaine
| # | Player | Elo | Fed | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Pts | Bu C1 | Bu | SB | Perf | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruci, EndritFM | 2352 | KOS | F | +17N | +11B | +6N | +5B | =2B | 4.5 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 10.75 | 2486 | +14.4 |
| 2 | Saraci, NderimIM | 2479 | KOS | F | +31N | +16B | +9B | +4N | =1N | 4.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 8.25 | 2569 | +4.2 |
| 3 | Jusufi, Ahmet | 2036 | KOS | +33N | +32B | +12B | =4B | F | F | 3.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.50 | 2337 | +27.0 |
| 4 | Asllani, MuhametFM | 2247 | KOS | F | +19B | +18N | =3N | −2B | =5B | 3.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 5.25 | 2194 | -4.6 |
| 5 | Krasniqi, AlbanCM | 2154 | KOS | F | +20B | +14N | =10N | −1N | =4N | 3.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 5.00 | 2174 | +4.2 |
| 6 | Recica, Jona | 1820 | KOS | +34N | +22N | =7N | −1B | F | F | 2.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 2.25 | 1974 | +20.0 |
| 7 | Bytyqi, Arben | 1870 | KOS | +36N | +21N | =6B | F | F | F | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.25 | 2034 | +8.2 |
| 8 | Aliu, Besnik | 1949 | KOS | +35B | +23N | =10N | F | F | F | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.00 | 2127 | +13.4 |
| 9 | Uruci, Besim | 2081 | KOS | F | +24B | +13N | −2N | F | F | 2.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3.00 | 2248 | +11.0 |
| 10 | Sadiku, BedriIM | 2128 | KOS | F | +27N | =8B | =5B | F | F | 2.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 3.75 | 2105 | -0.6 |
| 11 | Hulaj, Leart | 1970 | KOS | +37B | +28B | −1N | F | F | F | 2.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1.00 | 2063 | +12.4 |
| 12 | Kastrati, Kastriot | 1950 | KOS | +39N | +25B | −3N | F | F | F | 2.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1.00 | 2001 | +4.8 |
| 13 | Selimi, Valon | 1927 | KOS | +38N | +26N | −9B | F | F | F | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.00 | 1983 | +14.0 |
| 14 | Sherifi, Shemsedin | 1931 | KOS | +41B | =15B | −5B | F | F | F | 1.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.75 | 1827 | -6.4 |
| 15 | Krasniqi, Troi | 1796 | KOS | +40N | =14N | F | F | F | F | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.75 | 1931 | +7.2 |
| 16 | Hyseni, Nuridin | 1866 | KOS | F | +29B | −2N | F | F | F | 1.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1.00 | 1933 | +2.0 |
| 17 | Bujupi, Albert | 2044 | KOS | +50B | −1B | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.00 | 2044 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Shtavica, Alaudin | 2096 | KOS | F | +30B | −4B | F | F | F | 1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.00 | 2070 | -1.2 |
| 19 | Ymeri, Rinor | 1783 | KOS | +48N | −4N | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.00 | 1383 | -1.6 |
| 20 | Morina, Fadil | 1851 | KOS | +47B | −5N | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.00 | 1354 | -5.6 |
| 21 | Berisha, Muharrem | 1859 | KOS | +51N | −7B | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.00 | 1070 | -19.2 |
| 22 | Vertopi, Faton | 1829 | KOS | +53B | −6B | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.00 | 1022 | -10.2 |
| 23 | Behrami, Liridon | 1814 | KOS | +45B | −8B | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.00 | 1149 | -12.8 |
| 24 | Basha, Lir | 1962 | KOS | +43B | −9N | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1880 | -7.2 |
| 25 | Aliti, Rrahman | 1932 | KOS | +46N | −12N | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1754 | -7.4 |
| 26 | Berisha, Agon | 1967 | KOS | +49N | −13B | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1806 | -16.0 |
| 27 | Zenuni, Hysen | 1838 | KOS | +54N | −10B | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1328 | -3.2 |
| 28 | Halabaku, Tasim | 1770 | KOS | +42B | −11N | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1170 | -9.6 |
| 29 | Sopjani, Sefer | 1731 | KOS | +52B | −16N | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1066 | -3.6 |
| 30 | Alidema, Ismet | 1893 | KOS | +44B | −18N | F | F | F | F | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1296 | -4.8 |
| 31 | Saraci, KorabCM | 2255 | KOS | F | −2B | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.00 | 1679 | -4.4 |
| 32 | Kelmendi, Arsim | 2088 | KOS | F | −3N | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.00 | 1236 | -11.4 |
| 33 | Bytyqi, Gzim | 1721 | KOS | −3B | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.00 | 1236 | -2.6 |
| 34 | Berisha, Mal | 0 | KOS | −6B | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.00 | 1022 | 0.0 |
| 35 | Buzhala, Jakob | 1618 | KOS | −8N | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.00 | 1149 | -4.8 |
| 36 | Dervishi, Ari | 0 | KOS | −7B | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.00 | 1070 | 0.0 |
| 37 | Karagjyzi, Klejdi | 1691 | KOS | −11N | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1170 | -6.4 |
| 38 | Pllana, Jon | 1464 | KOS | −13B | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1062 | -3.2 |
| 39 | Recica, Rron | 1658 | KOS | −12B | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1150 | -6.0 |
| 40 | FIDE 22109595 | 0 | — | −15B | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.00 | 996 | 0.0 |
| 41 | Musliu, Bled | 1523 | KOS | −14N | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.00 | 1123 | -3.2 |
| 42 | FIDE 22109609 | 0 | — | −28N | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 970 | 0.0 |
| 43 | Zajmi, Arian | 1679 | KOS | −24N | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1162 | -6.4 |
| 44 | Sokoli, Arber | 0 | KOS | −30N | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1093 | 0.0 |
| 45 | Hyseni, Mic | 0 | KOS | −23N | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1015 | 0.0 |
| 46 | Karagjyzi, Ema | 1559 | KOS | −25B | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1132 | -4.0 |
| 47 | Krasniqi, Gem | 0 | KOS | −20N | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1051 | 0.0 |
| 48 | Jashari, Ruzhdi | 0 | KOS | −19B | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 983 | 0.0 |
| 49 | Kastrati, Shaip | 1685 | KOS | −26B | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1167 | -3.2 |
| 50 | Tishuki, Daut | 1735 | KOS | −17N | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1244 | -2.8 |
| 51 | Hashani, Deni | 0 | KOS | −21B | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1059 | 0.0 |
| 52 | FIDE 22109587 | 0 | — | −29N | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 800 | 0.0 |
| 53 | FIDE 22109617 | 0 | — | −22N | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1029 | 0.0 |
| 54 | Krasniqi, Ledri | 0 | KOS | −27B | F | F | F | F | F | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1038 | 0.0 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Jusufi, AhmetKOS+27.03.5 pts · #3
- 2Recica, JonaKOS+20.02.5 pts · #14
- 3Uruci, EndritFMKOS+14.44.5 pts · #1
Top rating losers
- 1Berisha, MuharremKOS-19.21.0 pts · #22
- 2Berisha, AgonKOS-16.01.0 pts · #20
- 3Behrami, LiridonKOS-12.81.0 pts · #42