July 20, 2026
Safal Bora wins 14th New York International on Buchholz
Two grandmasters finished on 7/9, with the title decided by a half-point Buchholz margin.
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July 20, 2026
Why July 20 is International Chess Day: how the celebration began
The date honors FIDE's founding in Paris in 1924. The annual observance began in 1966 and gained United Nations recognition in 2019.
July 20, 2026
Toktomushev and Hryzlova win Swiss national titles
The open championship was decided in Armageddon, while the women’s event produced a second-time champion.
July 19, 2026
Evgeny Alekseev scores 19/20 in International Chess Day blitz
The grandmaster won the 20-round tournament in St Petersburg by 1.5 points.
July 19, 2026
Hungarian PM to ask Judit Polgár to serve as president
Péter Magyar says he will meet the chess legend on Monday and ask whether she will serve until a new constitution is adopted.
July 19, 2026
Zurab Azmaiparashvili re-elected European Chess Union president
The winning ticket received 35 of 53 votes at the ECU General Assembly in Bucharest.
July 19, 2026
Bu Xiangzhi wins Biel Blitz Open with 11/13
The Chinese grandmaster finished unbeaten and one point clear after 13 rounds.
July 19, 2026
Evgeny Postny wins Serbia Open Rapid on Buchholz
The Israeli grandmaster scored 8/9 and took first place on Buchholz after a two-way tie.
July 19, 2026
Zakhartsov, Pogonina and Karjakin win at Moscow 2026
The forum closed with two nine-round tournament winners and a decisive Stars Match.
July 18, 2026
Arjun and Firouzja share Chennai lead after Round 5
Two decisive games reshaped the standings, creating a tie at the top with two rounds remaining.
July 18, 2026
11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan beats 2628-rated Maurizzi at Dole Open
The English FM opened the event with a 1-0 win over a grandmaster rated more than 300 points higher.
July 18, 2026
David Navara wins German Chess960 Championship with 8.5/9
Eight wins and one draw secured the title by a 1.5-point margin in Dresden.