3rd UzChess Cup 2026
3rd UzChess Cup 2026 – Challengers was a 10-player classical round robin in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 8–15 Jun 2026. Won by Muradli with 7½/9 (2848 performance). Top seed Deac (2656) finished 3rd with 5/9. Last updated .
- Dates
- Place
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Format
- 10-player round-robin
- Time control
- 90 min + 30 sec / move
Standings
| # | Player | Rating | Pts | Perf | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMMuradli, MahammadAZE | 2617 | 7½ | 2848 | +25 |
| 2 | GMAditya MittalIND | 2599 | 5½ | 2657 | +8 |
| 3 | GMDeac, Bogdan-DanielROU | 2656 | 5 | 2614 | −5 |
| 4 | IMSuyarov, MukhammadzokhidUZB | 2551 | 4½ | 2583 | +4 |
| 5 | GMJacobson, BrandonUSA | 2604 | 4½ | 2577 | −3 |
| 6 | GMKuzubov, YuriyUKR | 2607 | 4½ | 2577 | −4 |
| 7 | GMAbdisalimov, AbdimalikUZB | 2528 | 4 | 2542 | +2 |
| 8 | GMAtabayev, SaparmyratTKM | 2479 | 4 | 2548 | +9 |
| 9 | GMSafarli, EltajAZE | 2648 | 3 | 2447 | −24 |
| 10 | GMVakhidov, JakhongirUZB | 2511 | 2½ | 2421 | −11 |
Results
Round 1