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About the event
From July 15th to 19th, International chess forum Moscow 2026, organized by Moscow City Department of sport together with Moscow city chess federation, was held at Irina Viner Palace. The 2026 forum was held for the 22nd time and attracted 900 participants.
In the All-Star Tournament, Sergey Karjakin defeated Ernesto Inarkiev. Karjakin won 6.5 to 1.5 after four rapid and eight blitz games.
Two-time Moscow Champion Vladimir Zakhartsov won the Russian Cup stage among men, and World Vice Champion Natalia Pogonina won the women’s stage.
Open tournaments winners:
boys U11: Maxim Kolesov;
girls U11: Ekaterina Dronova;
boys U13: Egor Igitov;
girls U13: Vera Shelepkov;
boys under 17: Alexander Gidaspov;
girls under 17: Ksenia Nesterova.
Forum program
All-Star tournament
Sergey Karjakin
World champion in rapid and blitz
Ernesto Inarkiev
European champion
Open tournaments*
Spectators will be able to follow the progress of the matches with the comments of the grandmasters
*Tournaments A, B, C
A — stage of the Russian Cup among men
B — stage of the Russian Cup among women
С — competitions among boys and girls under 11, 13, 17 years old
Additional program
The Moscow 2026 Forum included an additional program for guests:
- games commentary;
- rapid chess and blitz tournaments;
- board game area;
- floor chess pieces.
Dance troupes and actress, singer and blogger Anna Nemchenko performed at the opening ceremony on July 15. Dmitry Guberniev hosted.
An All-Russian referee seminar was also held as part of the forum.
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Contacts
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Location of the event:
Irina Viner Palace
Moscow, 24 Luzhniki Street, building 24 -
For general questions please contact:ano@mossport.ru
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Information for the media:
Accreditation is closed
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