瑞典国际象棋特级大师阿克塞尔·史密斯（Axel Smith）计划于5月7日在瑞典隆德同时进行49局盲棋对弈。此举旨在打破特级大师蒂穆尔·加列耶夫（Timur Gareyev）保持的纪录，同时为一项反对化石泥炭开采的气候运动提高关注度。
现年40岁的史密斯是一位教练，也是《Pump Up Your Rating》等国际象棋书籍的作者。他将在家乡隆德（马尔默郊外）举行的TePe Sigeman国际象棋锦标赛期间进行这场车轮战。他此前在盲棋方面的经验有限，曾于2011年完成过15局对弈。为了此次挑战，他通过一套基于棋盘、开局和方格图像的个人记忆系统进行了准备。
Eleven-year-old IM Roman Shogdzhiev scored a grandmaster norm at the Asian Individual Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The Russian player broke an 18-year-old record by finishing undefeated against six grandmasters.
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Magnus Carlsen claimed the 2026 TePe Sigeman Chess title in Malmo after a classical victory over Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus and a 2-1 blitz tiebreak win against Arjun Erigaisi.
Luis Ignacio, known online as EyeoftheTiger1204, retained his crown in the second edition of the 4-Player Chess Championship. Despite a last-place finish in the opening knockout game, Ignacio staged a comeback to secure first prize of $1,800 from a $5,000 fund. CM Vahan Nalbandyan placed second, with Kole Robertson third.