Event: 2026 UzChess Cup
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The 2026 UzChess Cup, the third edition of the international tournament, will be held from June 7 to June 15 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event features Masters, Challengers, Futures, and Open sections and offers a total prize fund of $121,500, with $80,000 allocated to the Masters section. It is also part of the 2026-2027 FIDE Circuit.
Players (Masters)
| No. | Title | Name | FED | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 🇺🇿 UZB | 2777 |
| 2 | GM | Arjun Erigaisi | 🇮🇳 IND | 2761 |
| 3 | GM | Hans Moke Niemann | 🇺🇸 USA | 2742 |
| 4 | GM | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 🇷🇺 RUS | 2733 |
| 5 | GM | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 🇦🇿 AZE | 2717 |
| 6 | GM | Vidit Gujrathi | 🇮🇳 IND | 2708 |
| 7 | GM | Nodirbek Yakubboev | 🇺🇿 UZB | 2689 |
| 8 | GM | Shamsiddin Vokhidov | 🇺🇿 UZB | 2637 |
| 9 | GM | Nikolas Theodorou | 🇬🇷 GRE | 2634 |
| 10 | GM | Mukhiddin Madaminov | 🇺🇿 UZB | 2586 |
Format/Time Controls
- The event is a ten-player single round-robin.
- The time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 more minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment starting from move one.
Schedule
| Date | Time (Local) | Time (UTC) | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 7-14 | 15:00 | 10:00 | Round 1-8 |
| June 15 | 11:00 | 06:00 | Round 9 & Tie-breaks (if required) |
Live Coverage
Posted Jun 7, 2026, 4:30 AM UTC
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