Dushanbe will host the 2nd President’s Cup of the Republic of Tajikistan, an international chess tournament scheduled for 9–17 November 2026.
Organized by the Tajikistan Chess Federation in cooperation with the Committee for Youth and Sports under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, the event will bring together players competing in two rating-based sections, with a total of nine rounds.
Group A is open primarily to players with a FIDE rating of 2200 or higher, although the Organizing Committee may admit a limited number of additional players below that threshold. Group B is intended for players rated 2199 or below.
Group A offers a total of 15 main prizes, with $10,000 awarded to the winner. The runner-up will receive $8,000, while third place carries a prize of $6,000. Prizes extend down to 15th place, which receives $100.
Additional prizes will be awarded for the best-performing woman ($800), junior under 20 ($700), cadet under 14 ($500), veteran aged 60 or above ($500), and player representing Tajikistan ($500).
Group B also has a separate prize structure. Its winner will receive $2,000, followed by $1,500 for second place and $1,000 for third. The top ten finishers will receive main prizes, with additional awards covering women, juniors, girls, younger cadets, veterans and Tajikistani players. The special prizes range from $100 to $500.
Participation is free for players holding the international titles of Grandmaster (GM), International Master (IM), Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and Woman International Master (WIM).
Group A has 119 participants from 15 countries, including 13 GMs and 34 IMs. Top rated players are: GM Aditya Mittal IND 2616, GM Pranav Anand IND 2607, GM Movahed Sina IRI 2576, GM Rasulov Vugar AZE 2572, GM Abdisalimov Abdimalik UZB 2562, GM Narayanan S L IND 2561 etc
