The total prize fund is planned to be at least €4,000

Applications for participation can now be submitted to the following email address: m.tal.memorial@gmail.com
Contact in case of questions: +371 20036007

Mikhail Tal Memorial 2026 Blitz

Organizer(s)Jewish Community of Latvia and Latvian Chess federation
FederationLatvia ( LAT )
Tournament directorFM Brils Leonids FIDE ID 11600322
Chief ArbiterIA Agapi Ter-Avetisjana FIDE ID 11619473
Deputy Chief ArbiterIA Berkis Elmars FIDE ID 11603097
Time control (Blitz)5 min + 0 sec
LocationSkolas street, 6, Riga
Number of rounds13
Tournament typeSwiss-System
Rating calculationRating international
Date2026/11/09
Rating-Ø / Average age1953 / 38
Pairing programSwiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog, Swiss-Manager tournamentfile

Last update 07.11.2026 17:43:12, Creator/Last Upload: savieniba

Tournament selectionRapid, Fischer Random, Blitz
Parameters No tournament details, no flags , Link with tournament calendar
ListsStarting rank, Alphabetical list, Statistics, Alphabetical list all groups, Playing schedule
Download FilesMihaila_Tala_memorials_2026_Nolikums_LV.docx, Mikhail_Tal_Memorial_2026_Regulations_ENl.docx
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Starting rank

No. NameFideIDFEDRtgsexTyp
1
IMKeinanen, Toivo509825FIN2605
2
GMQuparadze, Giga13602250GEO2551
3
GMFridman, Daniel11600454GER2513
4
GMNeiksans, Arturs11601388LAT2503
5
IMLarkin, Vladyslav14152894UKR2428
6
GMKengis, Edvins11600039LAT2388
7
IMKrivonosov, Oleg11600349LAT2362
8
GMMiezis, Normunds11600136LAT2337
9
FMMustaps, Matiss11602295LAT2335
10
GMHellers, Ferdinand1700022SWE2329
11
FMSavicevs, Arsenijs11617489LAT2317
12
GMLanka, Zigurds11600047LAT2246
13
FMVingris, Mikelis11611731LAT2242
14
Maratkanov, Evgeny14106205UKR2238
15
IMAntoms, Guntars11601469LAT2233
16
Ivanov, Igor34137430LAT2226
17
IMKostromin, Mikhail2807807ISR2214
18
WIMTer-Avetisjana, Agnesa Stepania11614900LAT2210w
19
Ligotnis, Maksims11636785LAT2172
20
Mierins, Emils Janis11616830LAT2171
21
Krilovs, Nikolajs11603100LAT2166
22
WGMBerzina, Ilze11601345LAT2162w
23
FMTolmacevs, Artjoms11617519LAT2152
24
Stepanov, Timofej11601078LAT2133
25
Sirbiladze, Sulkhan13603299GEO2128
26
Tolmacevs, Romans11618590LAT2118
27
CMLazars, Krisjanis11635452LAT2080
28
Olshevskis, Aleksejs Jans11631830LAT2080
29
Kolesnikovs, Ivans11602244LAT2053
30
Agafonov, Yuri Dr11602104LAT2040
31
Pavlovs, Nikita11605855LAT2030
32
Jevglevski, Lev4524225EST2025
33
Melderis, Uldis11600845LAT1976
34
FMDzjuba, Vsevolod11601280LAT1963
35
Krums, Ilmars11600730LAT1963
36
Mucenieks, Marks11622660LAT1957
37
FMKirpichnikov, Vladimir11600373LAT1951
38
Strekalovs, Ernests11633174LAT1930
39
Petrovs, Jaroslavs11604379LAT1899
40
Machevskis, Edmunds11604441LAT1893
41
Murins, Ilja11650907LAT1891
42
Kalinin, Oleg11631856LAT1883
43
Afanasjevs, Zahars11645172LAT1844
44
Maklakova, Nellija11603470LAT1828w
45
Gailevska, Milana11623683LAT1823w
46
Vilemsons, Martins11645296LAT1812
47
Isakovs, Janis4668030LAT1808
48
Aliev, Iskander11631805LAT1780
49
AFMBirznieks, Toms11646675LAT1763
50
Daugavins, Krisjanis11649194LAT1759
51
Gimburgs, Arturs11634928LAT1756
52
Ni, Polina11602481LAT1756w
53
Klackins, Samuils11610832LAT1736
54
Gailums, Makss11637951LAT1700
55
Iljins, Kirils11633034LAT1688
56
Dvornikovs, Aleksandrs11611103LAT1657
57
Nilovs, Artemijs11648104LAT1653
58
AFMBoleiko, Augusts11639881LAT1646
59
Eglitis, Roberts11633670LAT1611
60
Ivanisvili, Maksims11625970LAT1607
61
Orlovs, Vitalijs11612630LAT1607
62
Osobskaja, Zinaida11610867LAT1604w
63
Bezrodnyy, Arkadiy11656689LAT1597
64
Strekalovs, Rinalds11645458LAT1553
65
Randma, Urmas4505913EST1504
66
Minajlo, Glebs11655771LAT1474
67
Kalasniks, Dmitrijs11663693LAT0
68
Kapluks, Artjoms11639652LAT0
69
Kempelis, Uldis11663804LAT0
70
Savics, Marks11631317LAT0
71
Steine-Kudina, Dace11663499LAT0w