Filipino player Rolenson Jr. Loyola wins the Qatar Open Sustainability Chess Championship 2026
Filipino player Rolenson Jr. Loyola topped the overall standings to win the Qatar Open Sustainability Chess Championship 2026, a nine-round blitz event the Qatar Chess Federation held during Qatar Sustainability Week, Qatar News Agency reported.
Filipino player Rolenson Jr. Loyola has won the Qatar Open Sustainability Chess Championship 2026 by topping the overall standings, Qatar News Wire reported on 5 November, citing Qatar News Agency. The Qatar Chess Federation held the championship as part of Qatar Sustainability Week, with players of various nationalities, age groups and skill levels taking part.
Moldovan International Master Victor Bologan finished in second place, while India's Syed Abdul Khader secured third. Al Raya carried the same Qatar News Agency report in Arabic on 5 November.
| Place | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolenson Jr. Loyola | Philippines |
| 2 | Victor Bologan | Moldova |
| 3 | Syed Abdul Khader | India |
| 4 | Chua Kwang Weng Aaron | Malaysia |
| 5 | Juhan Jobsy | India |
| 6 | Chougule Sahil Prashant | India |
| 7 | Albin Sajan Sajan | India |
| 8 | Zhelikdarova Sholpan | Kazakhstan |
The event was organised under the nine-round Swiss system in the blitz format and followed International Chess Federation (FIDE) regulations, with each player allocated three minutes per game and an additional two seconds per move. The total prize fund was QAR 9,750, distributed among the top eight finishers.
Special awards for Qatari players were also given: Khalid Al Juma'at received the Best Qatari Player award and Layan Al Qassabi was named Best Qatari Female Player.
According to Qatar News Wire, the event is part of the Qatar Chess Federation's initiatives to promote chess, expand its player base and develop the skills of young players while encouraging community participation.
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- Rolenson Jr. Loyola of the Philippines topped the overall standings to win the Qatar Open Sustainability Chess Championship 2026.
- Moldovan International Master Victor Bologan finished second and India's Syed Abdul Khader third.
- The nine-round Swiss-system blitz event gave each player three minutes per game plus two seconds per move, under FIDE regulations.
- The total prize fund of QAR 9,750 was distributed among the top eight finishers.
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