The Menuires International Chess Championship (Le Break des Menuires, Savoie, France) was held 11–18 July 2026; GM S. Rohith Krishna (India) won gold and GM Raja Rithvik (India) took silver in the open event.
Event Summary
- Dates & Venue: 11–18 July 2026 at Le Break des Menuires, Menuires, Savoie, French Alps.
- Format: Nine-round Swiss-system open event.
- Participants: 86 players from multiple countries.
Final Standings
- Top results: Rohith Krishna and Raja Rithvik scored 7/9 and remained unbeaten.
- Tie‑break: Rohith won gold on tie‑break (43.0) vs Rithvik (41.5).
- Notable game: Rithvik (rating 2521) defeated Maxime Lagarde (rating 2622) in round 9.
- Bronze: Omelja Artem (France) finished with 6.5/9.
Chess Technical Facts
- FIDE: Fédération Internationale des Échecs, global governing body for over‑the‑board chess.
- Grandmaster title: Highest FIDE title; awarded on achievement of required norms and a 2500 Elo rating at any time.
- Swiss system: Pairing method that matches players with similar scores each round; common in large open events.
- Tie‑break methods: Include Buchholz, Sonneborn‑Berger and direct encounter; organisers specify order in advance.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- FIDE rating (Elo): Numerical system to estimate player strength; used for seeding and title eligibility.
- Norms: Performance benchmarks achieved in FIDE‑rated events required for IM/GM titles.