Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid
Firouzja first with 7.5/9
28–29 August · 100 players
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Final standings
9 rounds · 100 players
| # | Player | Points | Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firouzja, Alireza | 7.5 | 9 |
| 2 | Lodici, Lorenzo | 7 | 9 |
| =3 | Alexakis, Dimitris | 6.5 | 9 |
| =3 | Motylev, Alexander | 6.5 | 9 |
| =3 | Mamedov, Rauf | 6.5 | 9 |
| =3 | Mastrovasilis, Dimitrios | 6.5 | 9 |
| =3 | Plat, Vojtech | 6.5 | 9 |
| =8 | Gurel, Ediz | 6 | 9 |
| =8 | Sjugirov, Sanan | 6 | 9 |
| =8 | Salgado Lopez, Ivan | 6 | 9 |
Rounds and results
Event time, GMT+0 (UTC)
Round 1Fri 28 Aug, 08:27
20 games: white won 9, 1 draw, black won 10.
Round 2Fri 28 Aug, 08:29
20 games: white won 8, 1 draw, black won 11.
Round 4Fri 28 Aug, 08:29
17 of 20 games finished (white won 8, 2 draws, black won 7); 3 still playing.
Round 6Fri 28 Aug, 08:30
20 games: white won 9, 4 draws, black won 7.
Round 8Fri 28 Aug, 08:30
20 games: white won 8, 6 draws, black won 6.
Round 3Sat 29 Aug, 10:04
20 games: white won 6, 5 draws, black won 9.
Round 5Sat 29 Aug, 11:30
19 of 20 games finished (white won 7, 5 draws, black won 7); 1 still playing.
Round 7Sat 29 Aug, 13:50
20 games: white won 6, 11 draws, black won 3.
Round 9Sat 29 Aug, 15:35
18 of 20 games finished (white won 6, 7 draws, black won 5); 2 still playing.
About Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid
- When
- 28 August 2026 to 29 August 2026
- Time control
- 10+5
The time control is 10+5.
Firouzja, Alireza finished first with 7.5/9 after 9 rounds.
Questions and answers
- Who finished first in Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid?
- Firouzja, Alireza finished first with 7.5 points from 9 games.
- Where and when is Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid played?
- Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid is played from 28 August 2026 to 29 August 2026.
- What is the format of Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid?
- The time control is 10+5.