59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026
59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 – Triathlon | GenChall Blitz was a 6-player blitz double round robin in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, 19 Jul 2026. Won by Finek with 31/22 (2612 performance). Xiao (2452) was the breakout, performing at 2667 and gaining 25 rating points. Top seed Materia (2491) finished 3rd with 26/22. Last updated .
- Dates
- Place
- Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
- Format
- 6-player double round-robin
- Time control
- 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move
Standings
| # | Player | Rating | Pts | Perf | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMFinek, VaclavCZE | 2454 | 31 | 2612 | +14 |
| 2 | GMXiao, Tong(QD)CHN | 2452 | 28 | 2667 | +25 |
| 3 | IMMateria, MarcoFRA | 2491 | 26 | 2490 | −2 |
| 4 | GMKosteniuk, AlexandraSUI | 2431 | 15½ | 2478 | +12 |
| 5 | IMYip, CarissaUSA | 2333 | 11 | 2080 | −59 |
| 6 | GMVaishali, RameshbabuIND | 2410 | 8½ | 2207 | −19 |
Results
Round 3