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International chess tournament

ARALCHESS
Aral Chess 2026 — International chess tournament, Nukus

09—14.12.2026Nukus City Sports School No. 1 · 116 I. Karimov Street, Nukus
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Dates
09—14.12
2026, 9 rounds
Venue
Nukus
Karakalpakstan
Prize fund
350 mln
UZS
Register by
01.12.2026
application and fee
Two groups

Groups and prizes

Group A

FIDE rating 1800 and above, plus 10 invited foreign players rated 2400+

FormatSwiss, 9 rounds
Time control90 min + 30 s/move
Entry fee
GM, IM, WGM, WIMFree
2200+300 000 UZS
2000—2199350 000 UZS
1800—1999400 000 UZS
Foreign players100 USD

50% off for veterans over 60, players with disabilities, women and players from Karakalpakstan.

Main prizes, UZS
1st50 000 000
2nd30 000 000
3rd20 000 000
4th12 000 000
5th11 000 000
6th10 000 000
7th9 000 000
8th8 000 000
9th7 000 000
10th6 000 000
Group fund210 000 000 UZS

Group B

FIDE rating 1999 and below, and unrated players

FormatSwiss, 9 rounds
Time control90 min + 30 s/move
Entry fee
1800—1999300 000 UZS
1600—1799350 000 UZS
≤ 1599400 000 UZS
Unrated450 000 UZS
Foreign players100 USD

50% off for veterans over 60, players with disabilities, women and players from Karakalpakstan.

Main prizes, UZS
1st15 000 000
2nd13 000 000
3rd12 000 000
4th10 000 000
5th9 000 000
6th8 000 000
7th6 000 000
8th4 000 000
9th3 000 000
10th2 500 000
Group fund140 000 000 UZS
Special prizesWomenSeniors 50+Seniors 65+Boys and girls (A: U12—U20, B: U8—U16)
Notable players

Players

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6 days

Schedule

  1. Wednesday
    • 18:00Arrival, until 18:00
  2. Thursday
    • 09:00Opening ceremony
    • 09:30Round 1
    • 15:00Round 2
  3. Friday
    • 09:30Round 3
    • 15:00Round 4
  4. Saturday
    • 09:30Round 5
    • 15:00Round 6
  5. Sunday
    • 09:30Round 7
    • 15:00Round 8
  6. Monday
    • 09:30Round 9
    • 15:00Closing ceremony
    • 17:00Departure
Photos

Gallery

Game 1
Ceremony 1
Game 2
Game 3
Ceremony 2
Ceremony 3
Game 4
Ceremony 4
Game 5
Ceremony 5
Past editions

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2026
1st edition · 09—14.12.2026Details coming soon

Results, the champion and photos will appear here after the tournament ends.

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Application and fee deadline: 01.12.2026
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