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3rd UzChess Cup 2026 | Challengers
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Top 100 players in this event
- GM Mahammad Muradli ★: No. 1, 7½/9, performance 2848 (+25)
- GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac ★: No. 3, 5/9, performance 2614 (-5)
- GM Brandon Jacobson ★: No. 5, 4½/9, performance 2577 (-3)
- GM Eltaj Safarli ★: No. 9, 3/9, performance 2447 (-24)
Standings
| # | Player | Fed | Rating | Score | Games | Perf | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Mahammad Muradli ★ | AZE | 2617 | 7½ | 9 | 2848 | +25 |
| 2 | GM Aditya Mittal | IND | 2599 | 5½ | 9 | 2657 | +8 |
| 3 | GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac ★ | ROU | 2656 | 5 | 9 | 2614 | -5 |
| 4 | IM Mukhammadzokhid Suyarov | UZB | 2551 | 4½ | 9 | 2583 | +4 |
| 5 | GM Brandon Jacobson ★ | USA | 2604 | 4½ | 9 | 2577 | -3 |
| 6 | GM Yuriy Kuzubov | UKR | 2607 | 4½ | 9 | 2577 | -4 |
| 7 | GM Abdimalik Abdisalimov | UZB | 2528 | 4 | 9 | 2542 | +2 |
| 8 | GM Saparmyrat Atabayev | TKM | 2479 | 4 | 9 | 2548 | +9 |
| 9 | GM Eltaj Safarli ★ | AZE | 2648 | 3 | 9 | 2447 | -24 |
| 10 | GM Jakhongir Vakhidov | UZB | 2511 | 2½ | 9 | 2421 | -11 |
Games
| Round | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | Brandon Jacobson – Jakhongir Vakhidov | 1-0 |
| 6.4 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac – Saparmyrat Atabayev | ½-½ |
| 6.5 | Eltaj Safarli – Mahammad Muradli | ½-½ |