Nodirbek Abdusattorov extended his lead in FIDE Circuit 2026-27 following his triumph in the Prague International Chess Festival Masters netting him 23.14 circuit points. The GM from Uzbekistan claimed his second major title of 2026 and now holds nearly 20-point advantage over second-placed Jorden Van Foreest who also gained points in both Wejk-an-Zee and Prague.
Parham Maghsoodloo and Chithambaram Aravindh had strong runs in Prague making the podium and entering the top ten in the circuit race.
Ian Nepomiachtchi got on the scoreboard by winning the Aeroflot Open – his second consecutive title in this event.
Aram Hakobyan emerged victorious at the Al-Beruniy 3rd International chess tournament – Masters and shared 9th place in the Aeroflot open, translating to 12.66 circuit points and eighth position in the standings.
Finally, Mikhail Antipov rounds out the top ten following his victory in the 2026 Saint Louis Masters.
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