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

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

Mikhail Tal Memorial 2026 Fischer Random

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
ArbiterIA Cimins Alberts FIDE ID 11601787; NA Pavlovs Ser ... All arbiters
Time control (Rapid)8 min +4 sec
LocationSkolas street, 6, Riga
Number of rounds8
Tournament typeSwiss-System
Rating calculation -
Date2026/11/08
Rating-Ø / Average age2072 / 39
Pairing programSwiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog, Swiss-Manager tournamentfile

Last update 07.11.2026 12:40:33, Creator/Last Upload: savieniba

Tournament selectionBlitz, Fischer Random, Blitz
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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
GMFridman, Daniel11600454GER2569S50
2
GMQuparadze, Giga13602250GEO2554
3
GMVan Foreest, Lucas1039792NED2463
4
GMLanka, Zigurds11600047LAT2311S65
5
FMVingris, Mikelis11611731LAT2288U18
6
FMKuznecova, Marija11618736LAT2267wU16
7
WIMTer-Avetisjana, Agnesa Stepania11614900LAT2249wU20
8
CMGermanovs, Georgijs11609710LAT2234U18
9
Ligotnis, Maksims11636785LAT2234U16
10
Mierins, Emils Janis11616830LAT2218
11
FMSaulespurens, Valdis2010623USA2217S50
12
WGMBerzina, Ilze11601345LAT2075w
13
Jevglevski, Lev4524225EST2038U10
14
Krums, Ilmars11600730LAT2009S50
15
Agafonov, Yuri Dr11602104LAT1992S65
16
Gutmans, Mihail11602040LAT1944
17
Gobleja, Karlis11629789LAT1925S50
18
Sirbiladze, Sulkhan13603299GEO1924
19
Isakovs, Janis4668030LAT1915S65
20
AFMBirznieks, Toms11646675LAT1883U12
21
Machevskis, Edmunds11604441LAT1728S65
22
Matisons, Jevgenijs11646535LAT1608S50
23
Grens, Arturs11650923LAT0