Ukrainian Grandmaster Anton Korobov Secures Victory at Prestigious Marienbad Open Chess Festival

Anton Korobov Triumphs at Marienbad Open 2026

According to Главком: Ukrainian Grandmaster Anton Korobov has won the 24th International Chess Festival, the Marienbad Open 2026, held in Mariánské Lázně. The event, part of the Czech Tour series, attracted numerous participants from various countries. The Czech Tour is a well-regarded circuit of tournaments that draws strong international players to the region.

Tournament Format and Final Standings

The competition featured a classical time control: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by an additional 30 minutes to finish the game, with a 30-second increment per move. The main Category A tournament was a round-robin event contested by ten grandmasters.

Anton Korobov delivered a dominant performance, scoring 7.5 points out of a possible 9. He secured six wins and three draws without a single loss, clinching the title a full two points ahead of his closest rivals. Second and third places were shared by Kazakhstan's Amina Kairbekova and Mongolia's Khuyaagtsogt Itgel.

At the time of the festival, Korobov was ranked 177th in the world by FIDE. The total prize fund for the Marienbad Open 2026 was 30,000 Czech crowns, with the champion receiving 8,000 crowns (approximately 350 US dollars). Korobov's success marks a significant achievement for Ukrainian chess on the international stage.

Korobov's victory at the Marienbad Open underscores his high professional caliber and his ability to compete with the world's strongest players.

This achievement is likely to give a boost to his FIDE rating and help promote the development of chess in Ukraine. Successes at major international tournaments like this can also inspire a new generation of Ukrainian players to pursue competitive chess and hone their skills.