36th NATO Chess Championship 2026

Organizer(s)Latvian National Armed Forces Sports Club
FederationLatvia ( LAT )
Tournament directorLIEUTENANT NAVY Matiss Caune [11662557], CIV Inguss Immers [11662565]
Chief ArbiterIA, IO Toms Kalnins [11604069]
Deputy Chief ArbiterIA Aivars Laizans [11603348]
ArbiterIA Elmars Berkis [11603097], FA Anna Kazmerika [11 ... All arbiters
Time control (Standard)90 min + 30 sec per move starting from move 1
LocationJūras iela 23/25 k-6, Jūrmala, LV-2015, Latvija (Baltic Beach Hotel)
Number of rounds7
Tournament typeSwiss-System
Rating calculationRating international
FIDE-Event-ID503146
Date2026/10/12 to 2026/10/16
Rating-Ø / Average age1910 / 45
Pairing programSwiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog, Swiss-Manager tournamentfile

Last update 02.10.2026 08:37:50, Creator/Last Upload: Latvian Chess Federation

Tournament selectionMain Tournament, Blitz
LinksOfficial Homepage of the Organizer, Link with tournament calendar
Parameters No tournament details, no flags
Overview for teamALB, BEL, CAN, DEN, EST, GBR, GER, ITA, LAT, LTU, NED, NOR, POL, ROU, SLO, SWE, TUR, USA
ListsStarting rank, Alphabetical list, Statistics, Alphabetical list all groups, Playing schedule
The best player per boardaccording Points, according percent
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Starting rank

No. NameFideIDFEDRtgsexClub/City
1
GMSanal, Vahap6300545TUR2544Türkiye
2
IMTimmermans, Mark1026399NED2419Netherlands
3
IMVan Oosterom, Chiel1013076NED2403Netherlands
4
FMStein, Robert12921084GER2389Germany
5
IMUnuk, Laura14609215SLO2318wSlovenia
6
FMNorberg, Johan1707078SWE2317Sweden
7
FMPedersen, Finn1400762DEN2266Denmark
8
WGMReizniece, Dana11601124LAT2245wLatvia
9
FMHelbig, Mark4675622GER2232Germany
10
AGMLami, Damiano869090ITA2228Italy
11
FMKilic, Efe Mert6354327TUR2225Türkiye
12
CMBacak, Muhammed Kaan6339085TUR2208Türkiye
13
FMMeskenas, Paulius12809969DEN2204Denmark
14
Greiff, Hakan1706543SWE2191Sweden
15
FMLundin, Jan1706896SWE2190Sweden
16
Andersen, Hans-Christoph24616770GER2179Germany
17
Jacob, Tobias12903221GER2172Germany
18
AIMGreicius, Pijus12819093LTU2159Lithuania
19
Hansen, Stefan1413880DEN2138Denmark
20
Bohn, Ulrich4656105GER2134NATO Team
21
Ostling, Hakan1708635SWE2107Sweden
22
Tustanowski, Mateusz1169866POL2101Poland
23
Jauk, Wilhelm24681067GER2097Germany
24
CMGulden, Egemen6324983TUR2095Türkiye
25
Casteleijn, Diederick1041657NED2094Netherlands
26
Bjorkman, Filip1734970SWE2089Sweden
27
Michalowski, Patryk21871671POL2084Poland
28
Mestek, Igor14602270SLO2075Slovenia
29
Thompson, Daniel2650657CAN2071Canada
30
Angelillis, Nicola Claudio823252ITA2070Italy
31
Hadzicki, Tomasz1132350POL2063Poland
32
Nielsen, Jan Mose1405306DEN2062Denmark
33
Circenis, Kaspars11604654LAT2056Latvia
34
Schnabel, Bennett12943290GER2055Germany
35
Sauer, Marko1270766GER2054NATO Team
36
Kersic, Matej14605848SLO2047Slovenia
37
Onley, David E419311GBR2045NATO Team
38
Wells, Daniel J414581GBR2040United Kingdom
39
Nilsson, Erik1409000DEN2024Denmark
40
Marquardt, Christian4647866GER2023NATO Team
41
CMTocco, Paolo804029ITA2019NATO Team
42
Almonti, Alessandro809896ITA2010NATO Team
43
Peraino, Andrew30936187USA2009USA
44
Eriksen, Olai Dyrhaug1539892NOR2008Norway
45
FMFlaata, Alexander R.1502026NOR2007Norway
46
Ivarsson, Anders1768158SWE2004Sweden
47
Cheung, Jan1010735NED2001Netherlands
48
Schott, Guido4646746GER1999NATO Team
49
Aagaard, Gert1427024DEN1995Denmark
50
Alainis, Artis11609095LAT1995Latvia
51
AGMBalmaceda, Enrico2089785USA1992USA
52
Kedzierski, Slawomir1134949POL1990NATO Team
53
Ljung, Rickard1740156SWE1982NATO Team
54
Mautone, Valerio823635ITA1978Italy
55
Cirkvencic, Franci14600528SLO1966Slovenia
56
Pazeriene, Diana12802190LTU1966wLithuania
57
Ivbulis, Martins11603496LAT1964Latvia
58
Parker, Glen D411949GBR1962United Kingdom
59
Skwarczynski, Marcin1173707POL1961Poland
60
Giedraitis, Mingaudas12808806LTU1958Lithuania
61
Pirs, Matjaz14606941SLO1956Slovenia
62
Elezi, Xhezair4702530ALB1955Albania
63
Dino, Giuseppe28579585ITA1945Italy
64
AIMNguyen, Johnny2612291CAN1938Canada
65
Unruh, Charles M2022184USA1937USA
66
Choina, Michal1166565POL1934Poland
67
Briedis, Juris11636351LAT1930Latvia
68
WCMDriza, Arta4700694ALB1923wAlbania
69
Filipow, Mateusz21021805POL1923NATO Team
70
Stahlberg, Adam1503898SWE1923NATO Team
71
Koops, Janis11623276LAT1914Latvia
72
Tikerpuu, Mati4505905EST1914Estonia
73
Randall, Gordon2056518USA1913USA
74
Van De Walle, Rob1016407NED1902NATO Team
75
AFMFundaro, Jean-Pierre329218236CAN1891Canada
76
Szafranski, Maciej21805580POL1891Poland
77
Kruit, Erik1007459NED1886Netherlands
78
Adolfssen, Rico1400371DEN1885NATO Team
79
Violini, Paolo822493ITA1880NATO Team
80
Porila, Andree4525167EST1872Estonia
81
Josso, Benjamin40122123NED1861Netherlands
82
Ulken, Neset Taha6306217TUR1861Türkiye
83
Steen, Kris264571BEL1860Belgium
84
Wagenaar, Harm Theo1008293NED1860NATO Team
85
Anghel, Iulian1215183ROU1857Romania
86
Skaburskis, Martynas12810371LTU1855Lithuania
87
Hater, David2017776USA1853USA
88
Tucker, David S408689GBR1850NATO Team
89
Van Den Heuvel, Tonnie1012924NED1849NATO Team
90
Akin, Tolga44524765TUR1848Türkiye
91
Fielding, Michael447269GBR1838United Kingdom
92
Middaugh, Jon S2087332USA1827NATO Team
93
Woolf, Ben343400671GBR1827NATO Team
94
Ivsek, Cveto14608405SLO1824Slovenia
95
Clybouw, Randee289337BEL1821Belgium
96
Smit, Jan1052047NED1820NATO Team
97
Steffers, Hendrik1010743NED1820NATO Team
98
Dowd, Patrick30936241USA1819USA
99
Simard, Francois2621681CAN1819Canada
100
Coulon, Dominic2621932CAN1812Canada
101
Spatrisano, Diego2822135ITA1800Italy
102
Macdonald, Quinn2673738CAN1779NATO Team
103
Lavender, Lee343445934GBR1777United Kingdom
104
Ziuras, Tomas12853313LTU1777Lithuania
105
Ross, David C417572GBR1776NATO Team
106
Lamming, Christopher469270GBR1770NATO Team
107
Hater, Andrew30987474USA1768USA
108
Huidiu, Vasile-Cristian1278398ROU1765Romania
109
Orzella, Paolo812048ITA1765Italy
110
Echavarria Hidalgo, Fernando2617528CAN1754NATO Team
111
Lambruschini, Alex2604868CAN1737NATO Team
112
Esposito, Francesca2818537ITA1734wNATO Team
113
Papler, Peter14609770SLO1730NATO Team
114
Diependael, Jakob548011401BEL1729Belgium
115
Getty, Robert30955254USA1726NATO Team
116
Heinat, Alar4525175EST1713Estonia
117
Stikane, Evelina11622164LAT1698wNATO Team
118
Stuhr, Finn1400789DEN1683NATO Team
119
AFMAbbate, Giovanni2805460ITA1668NATO Team
120
O`neill, Stephen G415715GBR1652NATO Team
121
Schneider, Uku4511280EST1647Estonia
122
Cavinato, Ermes28586867ITA1631NATO Team
123
Boudry, Rik237540BEL1599Belgium
124
Chapman, Chas443468GBR1587NATO Team
125
Lionter, Vladimir39953122USA1554NATO Team
126
Minnaert, Bob271780BEL1531Belgium
127
Ghiacy, Jelani2609568CAN1492NATO Team
128
Dediu, Dan-Andreas42271045ROU0Romania
129
Douglas, Frederick39997405USA0NATO Team
130
Karakushi, Ramadan4715195ALB0Albania
131
Kleponis, Martynas12881104LTU0Lithuania
132
Mason, Thomas585001333GBR0United Kingdom
133
Qirici, Gernat4715187ALB0Albania
134
Simion, Marius-Alexandru1278401ROU0Romania
135
Valentine, Steve585003360GBR0United Kingdom
136
Ventura-Alvarenga, Andre2650665CAN0Canada