Round 1
Not awarded
24 September – 7 October
Photo Finish
Both sides promoted a pawn within four moves of each other.
Ties: board order.
Updated 14 Oct 2026, 12:21 CEST
So far
8photo finishes
Over 7 rounds; the most in one round, 3 in round 3.
Round by round
1photo finish
8–21 October
3photo finishes
- 60. c8=Q and 60… f1=QJacopo «Bildothebest» B. 1800½againstJoshua «Pristine Pawn Pusher» G. 2000½
- 50… d1=Q+ and 54. a8=Q+Simon «The Endgame Alchemist» L. 18181againstDogan «Kido» P. 14000
- 45. h8=Q and 45… e1=QLoris «LorisNiUr» U. 12480againstGiacomo «Bishop Airlines » R. 12501
22 October – 4 November
1photo finish
5–18 November
1photo finish
19 November – 2 December
2photo finishes
- 46… h1=Q and 48. b8=Q+Dogan «Kido» P. 1400½againstDavide «AME» V. 1950½
- 54. a8=Q and 54… g1=Q+Stefano «acheron» B. 1900½againstNikola «Pawn Carnivore» N. 1700½
3–24 December
Round 7
Not awarded
25 December 2025 – 8 January 2026