Finished
Blackpool Chess Congress 2026 FIDE Open
Sooraj M R first with 4.5/5
12–15 February · 52 players
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Final standings
5 rounds · 52 players
| # | Player | Points | Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sooraj M R | 4.5 | 5 |
| =2 | Merriman, John | 4 | 5 |
| =2 | Gomez, Daniel | 4 | 5 |
| =2 | Malinovskii, Ilia | 4 | 5 |
| =5 | Norris, Ethan | 3.5 | 4 |
| =5 | Elgar, Tim | 3.5 | 5 |
| =5 | Wang, Hao(ZJ) | 3.5 | 5 |
| =5 | Willow, Jonah B | 3.5 | 5 |
| =5 | Verbytski, Oleg | 3.5 | 5 |
| =10 | Crawford, Owen | 3 | 4 |
Rounds and results
Event time, GMT+0 (UTC)
Round 1Thu 12 Feb, 22:18
12 games: white won 7, 2 draws, black won 3.
Round 2Thu 12 Feb, 22:19
12 of 25 games finished (white won 4, 4 draws, black won 4); 13 still playing.
Round 3Thu 12 Feb, 22:19
12 games: white won 3, 4 draws, black won 5.
Round 4Thu 12 Feb, 22:19
12 games: white won 5, 2 draws, black won 5.
Round 5Sun 15 Feb, 14:56
12 games: white won 3, 4 draws, black won 5.
About Blackpool Chess Congress 2026 FIDE Open
- When
- 12 February 2026 to 15 February 2026
Sooraj M R finished first with 4.5/5 after 5 rounds.
Questions and answers
- Who finished first in Blackpool Chess Congress 2026 FIDE Open?
- Sooraj M R finished first with 4.5 points from 5 games.
- Where and when is Blackpool Chess Congress 2026 FIDE Open played?
- Blackpool Chess Congress 2026 FIDE Open is played from 12 February 2026 to 15 February 2026.