The FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships 2026 concluded at the KSL Esplanade Hotel with two titles decided on tiebreaks and Mongolia’s Javkhlan Bayarjargal posting the highest score of the event, 8½/9. Malaysia’s Aqil Ainuddin Naufal Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah won Open U2000 unbeaten with 8/9, while Indian, Kazakhstani, Mongolian and Ukrainian players claimed the other titles.
Open U2300 – Tulegenov wins a three-way tie
Kazakhstan’s Amir Tulegenov drew with Malaysia’s FM Genivan Genkeswaran in his final-round game to finish on 7/9. Vietnam’s CM Tran Pham Quang Minh and Poland’s CM Tomasz Jaskolka both won to match his score. Tulegenov took gold on tiebreak, ahead of Tran and Jaskolka.
Jaskolka’s victory over overnight co-leader FM Nestor Favian Lozano Ramirez completely reshaped the podium in the final round.
Women’s U2300 – Pavithra seals the title unbeaten
India’s Pavithra R V drew her final-round game with Uzbekistan’s WCM Mumtozbegim Mansurova to preserve her half-point lead and finish unbeaten on 7½/9. Mansurova took silver with 7/9. Malaysia’s WCM Nithyalakshmi Sivanesan drew with Kazakhstan’s WCM Kristina Kim to secure bronze on 6/9.
Open U2000 – Aqil wins gold for Malaysia
Malaysia’s Aqil Ainuddin Naufal Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah drew with Kazakhstan’s Mukhtar Ainakul on the top board to finish a full point clear on 8/9, with seven wins and two draws. Ainakul took silver on tiebreak with 7/9, ahead of India’s C Maniswar, who earned bronze after defeating his compatriot Ashutosh Kumar.
Women’s U2000 – Osadchuk finishes a point clear
Ukraine’s Anastasiia Osadchuk secured the title in Round 8, finishing with 7½/9. Malaysia’s Nur Ain Shahar defeated the champion in the final round and placed fourth on 6/9. Mongolia’s WCM Odmaa Enkhsaikhan won her final game to claim silver on 6½/9, while her compatriot Naranzaya Zorigoo took bronze on tiebreak ahead of Shahar.
Open U1700 – Javkhlan scores 8½/9
Mongolia’s Javkhlan Bayarjargal defeated India’s Anshu Kr Pathak in the final round to complete an unbeaten campaign with eight wins and one draw. China’s Tang Keran beat Mongolia’s Munkhbat Batnyam in the final round to take silver on 7½/9. Munkhbat earned bronze on tiebreak with 7/9.
Women’s U1700 – Dolgormaa claims gold on tiebreak
Mongolia’s Dolgormaa Lkhavgasuren and Sod-Erdene Naranbaatar both finished on 7½/9, with Dolgormaa taking gold on tiebreak. Malaysia’s Kuan Rhe Anne defeated Dolgormaa on the top board to earn bronze with 7/9, while Sod-Erdene beat Malaysia’s WCM Farah Liyana Salihin to draw level with the leader.
List of medalists
The Selangor Chess Association organized the championships under the auspices of FIDE and the Malaysian Chess Federation.