European Women's Championship

Anastasiia Hnatyshyn claimed the 2026 European Women's Chess Championship in Batumi, Georgia, as the 76th seed in a field of 165 players. The 15-year-old scored 9 out of 11 points to finish clear first and earn the Woman Grandmaster title along with her first International Master norm. She also collected the €10,000 first prize and gained 214 rating points.