SixDays Budapest March 2026 - IM-B
10 players participated in this 9-round tournament, held from 19 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. 7 titled players from 7 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 2229, and top seed was Mihai-Lucian Grunberg (🇷🇴 ROU, IM, 2380).
Mihai-Lucian Grunberg (🇷🇴 ROU, IM, 2380) won with 6.5/9, ahead of Jihan Tejas Shah (6.0) and Aamuktha Guntaka (5.0). Grunberg took the lead from round 7.
The biggest upset came in round 7: Kata Karacsonyi (WIM, 2209) beat Milan Pacher (GM, 2338), a +129-point gap.
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How it unfolded
Top 10 · 9 roundsIM Mihai-Lucian Grunberg led from R7 onwards, the runner-up race stayed tight.
IM Mihai-Lucian Grunberg takes the sole lead (5.5/7).
IM Mihai-Lucian Grunberg drew with FM Jihan Tejas Shah (Black).
IM Mihai-Lucian Grunberg 3 wins (R1–R3)FM Jihan Tejas Shah 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 | 🇷🇴IMGrunberg, Mihai-Lucian | 2380 | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.5 | 25.50 | 38.5 | +0.9 | 2378 |
| 2 | 🇮🇳FMJihan Tejas Shah | 2205 | ½ | * | 0 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 23.75 | 39.0 | +45.8 | 2356 |
| 4 | 🇮🇳WFMAamuktha Guntaka | 2208 | ½ | 1 | * | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 5.0 | 22.50 | 40.0 | +30.8 | 2274 |
| 6 | 🇸🇰GMPacher, Milan | 2338 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1 | 5.0 | 22.25 | 40.0 | -8.8 | 2260 |
| 5 | 🇷🇴IMBalla, Tamas-Kristof | 2325 | ½ | 0 | 1 | ½ | * | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 5.0 | 21.50 | 40.0 | -7.1 | 2261 |
| 3 | 🇭🇺Szakmary, Domonkos | 2141 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 20.25 | 40.0 | +57.8 | 2282 |
| 7 | 🇮🇪FMNemeth, Zalan | 2234 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | * | 1 | 1 | ½ | 4.0 | 15.25 | 41.0 | -11.0 | 2185 |
| 9 | 🇦🇹Jetzl, Julian | 2258 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | * | 0 | ½ | 3.0 | 13.75 | 42.0 | -74.4 | 2101 |
| 8 | 🇭🇺WIMKaracsonyi, Kata | 2209 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 0 | 0 | 1 | * | ½ | 3.0 | 11.75 | 42.0 | -24.4 | 2106 |
| 10 | 🇸🇾Mulhem,Laith. | 1993 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | 2.5 | 10.00 | 42.5 | +23.5 | 2089 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
- 1Szakmary, DomonkosHUN+57.85.0 pts · #3
- 2Jihan Tejas ShahFMIND+45.86.0 pts · #2
- 3Aamuktha GuntakaWFMIND+30.85.0 pts · #4
- 1Jetzl, JulianAUT-74.43.0 pts · #9
- 2Karacsonyi, KataWIMHUN-24.43.0 pts · #8
- 3Nemeth, ZalanFMIRL-11.04.0 pts · #7
- R7+129 Elo gap
- R1+120 Elo gap