The 5th International Chess Tournament for the President's Prize of Uzbekistan. International Chess Academy, Tashkent.

Round 1 · November 28, 15:00 Tashkent

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DatesNovember 27 – December 7, 2026

VenueInternational Chess Academy, Tashkent

Prize fund$100,000

Registration deadlineNovember 13, 17:00

Three groups

The tournament

All groups play 9 rounds at standard time control: 90 minutes per player with a 30-second increment from move one. Draw agreements are not allowed before move 30.

Prize fund$100,000

Round robin · 9 rounds

Masters

Players rated FIDE 2600 and above, plus Uzbek players selected by the organisers.

1st place$10,000

2nd place$8,000

3rd place$7,000

10 prize places

Swiss · 9 rounds

Open-A

Open to all players rated FIDE 2000 and above who have paid the entry fee.

1st place$8,000

2nd place$6,000

3rd place$5,000

12 prize places + women, senior and youth prizes

Swiss · 9 rounds

Open-B

For players rated FIDE 0–2099, including unrated players, who have paid the entry fee.

1st place$4,000

2nd place$3,000

3rd place$2,000

5 prize places + women, senior and youth prizes

Masters group · Round robin

The lineup

Ten players: invited grandmasters rated 2600 and above, joined by Uzbek players selected by the Coaching Council. Names are revealed as invitations are confirmed.

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