The 2026 European Individual Chess Championship has concluded in Poland. At the closing ceremony held in the city of Katowice, Azerbaijan’s Nicat Abasov and Aydin Suleymanli, who secured second and third places respectively, received silver and bronze medals, along with trophies.
The event saw record participation, with 501 players from 43 European federations competing over 11 rounds for a €100,000 prize fund and qualification spots for the next FIDE World Chess Cup.
Silver and bronze medalists Nicat Abasov and Aydin Suleymanli, along with fourth-place finisher Mammad Muradli, have qualified for next year’s World Cup.
