July 15, 2026
Peter Acs takes sole Biel Master Open lead with 3/3
A perfect start has produced the tournament’s only 3/3 score after three rounds.
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July 15, 2026
Vaclav Finek opens 3.5-point lead in Biel Generations Challenge
The Czech IM leads the six-player triathlon standings on 13.5 points, with two players tied for second on 10.
July 15, 2026
Le Quang Liem catches Levon Aronian at top of Biel Masters
Back-to-back classical wins have erased the overnight gap and created a tie on 12 points.
July 15, 2026
Evan Park beats Alice Lee in U.S. Junior Championship opener
A Black win in Round 1 created an early two-player tie at the top of the 10-player national junior round robin.
July 15, 2026
France names teams for 2026 Chess Olympiad
France has announced its Open and Women’s lineups for September’s team event in Samarkand.
July 15, 2026
Lena Georgescu upsets Krishnan Sasikiran at Biel Masters Open
The Swiss WGM defeated the Indian GM in round two and moved to 2/2.
July 15, 2026
Poormosavi starts Nana Aleksandria Cup with four straight wins
The Iranian IM is the sole leader on 4/4 after four rounds in Poti, Georgia.
July 15, 2026
Racibórz wins Polish Ekstraliga after three-way tie
Three teams finished on 14/18 match points, with KSz Silesia Racibórz taking the title by one board point.
July 14, 2026
Anna Muzychuk left out of Ukraine’s 2026 Olympiad team
Ukraine has named its women’s team for September’s Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, with a notable absence from the lineup.
July 14, 2026
Peng Li Min wins inaugural Juraflore Fort des Rousses Master
The Swiss grandmaster finished unbeaten on 7/9, half a point clear of a four-player group.
July 14, 2026
Parham Maghsoodloo wins July 14 Titled Tuesday with 10/11
The winner finished half a point clear in the 11-round online blitz event.
July 14, 2026
Levon Aronian builds 2.5-point lead at Biel Masters
The rapid-stage winner has extended his advantage as classical play begins in Biel.