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 (11619473)
Time control (Blitz)5 min + 0 sec
LocationSkolas street, 6, Riga
Number of rounds11
Tournament typeSwiss-System
Rating calculationRating international
Date2026/11/09
Rating-Ø / Average age2016 / 43
Pairing programSwiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog, Swiss-Manager tournamentfile

Last update 30.10.2026 15:12:08, Creator/Last Upload: savieniba

LinksRapid, Fischer Random, Link with tournament calendar
Parameters No tournament details, Link with tournament calendar
ListsStarting rank, Alphabetical list, Statistics, Playing schedule
Download FilesMihaila_Tala_memorials_2026_Nolikums_LV.docx, Mikhail_Tal_Memorial_2026_Regulations_ENl.docx
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Starting rank

No.NameFideIDFEDRtg
1GMQuparadze, Giga13602250GEO2551
2GMFridman, Daniel11600454GER2513
3GMNeiksans, Arturs11601388LAT2503
4IMLarkin, Vladyslav14152894UKR2428
5GMHellers, Ferdinand1700022SWE2367
6IMKrivonosov, Oleg11600349LAT2362
7GMMiezis, Normunds11600136LAT2337
8GMLanka, Zigurds11600047LAT2246
9IMKostromin, Mikhail2807807ISR2214
10WIMTer-Avetisjana, Agnesa Stepania11614900LAT2197
11WGMBerzina, Ilze11601345LAT2162
12Stepanov, Timofej11601078LAT2138
13Sirbiladze, Sulkhan13603299GEO2128
14Kolesnikovs, Ivans11602244LAT2121
15CMLazars, Krisjanis11635452LAT2080
16Pavlovs, Nikita11605855LAT1993
17Agafonov, Yuri Dr11602104LAT1987
18Krums, Ilmars11600730LAT1963
19Melderis, Uldis11600845LAT1963
20Mucenieks, Marks11622660LAT1957
21FMKirpichnikov, Vladimir11600373LAT1951
22Strekalovs, Ernests11633174LAT1930
23Machevskis, Edmunds11604441LAT1893
24Petrovs, Jaroslavs11604379LAT1888
25Afanasjevs, Zahars11645172LAT1878
26Gailevska, Milana11623683LAT1823
27Vilemsons, Martins11645296LAT1812
28Isakovs, Janis4668030LAT1777
29Gimburgs, Arturs11634928LAT1756
30Gailums, Makss11637951LAT1700
31Strekalovs, Rinalds11645458LAT1553
32Randma, Urmas4505913EST1522
33Minajlo, Glebs11655771LAT1444
34Steine-Kudina, Dace11663499LAT0