The 15-year-old Ukrainian rising star Anastasiia Hnatyshyn emerged sole winner of the European Women’s Chess Championship 2026 in Batumi, Georgia!
Anastasiia Hnatyshyn (UKR, 2207) entered the final round as the leader of the event, playing with the Black pieces against Polish representative IM Klaudia Kulon (POL, 2377). Kulon was well-prepared for the game and earned an early edge out of the opening, but Hnatyshyn fought precisely and held the game to a draw, which was enough to clinch the gold medal and the title!
The game between the runners-up, IM Sabrina Vega Gutierrez (ESP, 2375) and IM Olga Badelka (AUT, 2392), ended in a draw after a long fight in a balanced position, as both players tried to win to catch Hnatyshyn at the top.
Following this result, Anastasiia Hnatyshyn was announced as the sole winner of the event with a score of 9/11 points. Meanwhile, IM Sabrina Vega Gutierrez (ESP, 2375), IM Olga Badelka (AUT, 2392), and IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL, 2404) tied for second place, scoring 8.5/11 points each.
IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL, 2404) was victorious in the last round against IM Mai Narva (EST, 2426) after a highly sharp encounter where Narva pressed too hard for a win with the White pieces and eventually lost control of the game. Salimova gained the upper hand and, with precise play in the endgame, converted her advantage into a win, joining the tie for 2nd–4th place. Due to the tiebreak criteria, Nurgyul Salimova finished the event in fourth place.
Anastasiia Hnatyshyn concluded the tournament with an impressive score of 9/11 points. It has been a phenomenal event for the Ukrainian sensation, who earned an IM norm, gained 214 rating points, became the top U20 girl in the live ratings, and qualified for the next FIDE Women’s World Cup! By winning the European Women’s Chess Championship 2026, Hnatyshyn also earned a direct WGM title.
The Closing ceremony of the event took place this evening in the playing venue of the event, with the attendance of ECU President Zurab Azmaiparashvili, tournament officials, players, and guests.
Photo by ECU
Final standings:
1 WFM Hnatyshyn Anastasiia UKR 2207 – 9
2 IM Vega Gutierrez Sabrina ESP 2375 – 8.5
3 IM Badelka Olga AUT 2392 – 8.5
4 IM Salimova Nurgyul BUL 2404 – 8.5
5 GM Ushenina Anna UKR 2420 – 8
6 IM Kulon Klaudia POL 2377 – 8
7 IM Zimina Olga ITA 2290 – 7.5
8 IM Roebers Eline NED 2389 – 7.5
9 IM Arabidze Meri GEO 2409 – 7.5
10 IM Narva Mai EST 2426 – 7.5
11 WGM Toncheva Nadya BUL 2320 – 7.5
12 IM Wagner Dinara GER 2408 – 7.5
13 WGM Beydullayeva Govhar AZE 2368 – 7.5
14 IM Bivol Alina SRB 2361 – 7.5
15 WIM Olde Margareth EST 2194 – 7.5
16 IM Matnadze Bujiashvili Ann ESP 2310 – 7.5
17 IM Tsolakidou Stavroula GRE 2455 – 7.5
18 GM Khotenashvili Bella GEO 2415 – 7.5
19 IM Fataliyeva Ulviyya AZE 2450 – 7
20 IM Unuk Laura SLO 2289 – 7
21 IM Javakhishvili Lela GEO 2442 – 7
22 FM Avramidou Anastasia GRE 2320 – 7
23 WGM Mkrtchyan Mariam ARM 2365 – 7
24 IM Khukhashvili Sopiko GEO 2329 – 7
25 FM Jarocka Liwia POL 2288 – 7
26 IM Nomin-Erdene Davaademberel HUN 2328 – 7
27 IM Mkrtchian Lilit ARM 2366 – 7
28 IM Buksa Nataliya UKR 2392 – 7
29 IM Gaponenko Inna UKR 2331 – 7
30 IM Kiolbasa Oliwia POL 2397 – 6.5
31 GM Danielian Elina ARM 2390 – 6.5
32 WGM Sieber Fiona GER 2224 – 6.5
33 WFM Kobak Polina ARM 1986 – 6.5
34 WFM Khachatryan Anna ARM 2154 – 6.5
35 IM Milliet Sophie FRA 2361 – 6.5
36 WIM Piddubna Bozhena UKR 2235 – 6.5
37 FM Iglesias Yosha FRA 2325 – 6.5
38 Skarbarchuk Tetyana UKR 2236 – 6.5
39 WGM Krasteva Beloslava BUL 2285 – 6.5
40 WGM Klek Hanna Marie GER 2369 – 6.5
41 GM Socko Monika POL 2355 – 6.5
42 WFM Tirpan Ceren TUR 2209 – 6.5
43 WGM Schneider Jana GER 2283 – 6.5
44 WIM Orian Noga ISR 2231 – 6.5
45 IM Bulmaga Irina ROU 2361 – 6.5
46 FM Peycheva Gergana BUL 2186 – 6.5
47 WCM Venskaya Nika FID 1937 – 6.5
48 WIM Kubicka Anna POL 2226 – 6.5
49 IM Maltsevskaya Aleksandra POL 2390 – 6.5
50 IM Mammadova Gulnar AZE 2325 – 6.5
51 WFM Huseynova Lala AZE 2149 – 6.5
52 FM Zherebtsova Alexandra MNE 2242 – 6
53 WIM Aydin Gulenay TUR 2204 – 6
54 WGM Safarli Josefine GER 2253 – 6
55 WGM Rakhmangulova Anastasiya UKR 2328 – 6
56 WGM Sliwicka Alicja POL 2315 – 6
57 WFM Deak-Sala Emilia AUT 2086 – 6
58 WGM Pogorelskikh Sofia SRB 2284 – 6
59 WGM Antova Gabriela BUL 2203 – 6
60 WIM Abdinova Narmin AZE 2165 – 6
61 FM Kazarian Anna-Maja NED 2317 – 6
62 WGM Charkhalashvili Inga GEO 2235 – 6
63 WGM Mamedjarova Turkan AZE 2222 – 6
64 WIM Mgeladze Kesaria GEO 2147 – 6
65 IM Purtseladze Maka GEO 2237 – 6
66 WIM Hryzlova Sofiia SUI 2226 – 6
67 WGM Rapport Jovana SRB 2235 – 6
68 WIM Ismayil Malak AZE 2122 – 6
69 WFM Liavonava Yuliya FID 2118 – 6
70 IM Efroimski Marsel ISR 2386 – 6
71 IM Gvetadze Sofio GEO 2311 – 6
72 WIM Dwilewicz Katarzyna POL 2131 – 6
73 WIM Urh Zala SLO 2263 – 6
74 WFM Tsetskhladze Mariam GEO 2234 – 6
75 WFM Poliakova Varvara FID 2108 – 5.5
76 WGM Mirzoeva Elmira ENG 2265 – 5.5
77 WIM Kirtadze Anastasia GEO 2233 – 5.5
78 WGM Hrebenshchykova Yelyzaveta UKR 2309 – 5.5
79 WGM Rudzinska Michalina POL 2200 – 5.5
80 WFM Zeliantsova Kseniya FID 2176 – 5.5
81 WIM Ibrahimova Sabina AZE 2205 – 5.5
82 WGM Chernyak Viktoria ISR 2191 – 5.5
83 FM Sivanandan Bodhana ENG 2374 – 5.5
84 WGM Radeva Viktoria BUL 2242 – 5.5
85 Ivanytska Liudmyla UKR 2112 – 5.5
86 WFM Skvortsova Alena MNE 2135 – 5.5
87 WFM Jimenez Fernandez Rebeca ESP 2166 – 5.5
88 Avetisyan Ani ARM 2052 – 5.5
89 WFM Bashylina Luisa GER 2208 – 5.5
90 WIM Velikic Adela SRB 2277 – 5.5
91 WFM Ivekovic Tihana CRO 2119 – 5.5
92 WIM Starosta Martyna POL 2175 – 5.5
93 WIM Vidic Teja SLO 2123 – 5.5
94 WFM Lomaia Diana GEO 2110 – 5.5
95 Golsta Madara LAT 2023 – 5.5
96 Mkrtchyan Anahit H. ARM 2107 – 5.5
97 Nenova Andzhelika BUL 2072 – 5.5
98 WGM Khurtsilava Inga GEO 2175 – 5.5
99 WFM Avelino Camila Biscaya POR 1937 – 5.5
100 WGM Dimitrijevic Aleksandra ITA 2059 – 5.5
101 IM Brunello Marina ITA 2346 – 5
102 WFM Odisharia Teona GEO 2167 – 5
103 WFM Peglau Charis GER 2238 – 5
104 WIM Siekanska Maria POL 2203 – 5
105 GM Arakhamia-Grant Ketevan SCO 2306 – 5
106 WIM Berke Ana CRO 2164 – 5
107 WGM Mamedjarova Zeinab AZE 2137 – 5
108 Kalandadze Mariam GEO 1892 – 5
109 WFM Subramanian Anusha ENG 2068 – 5
110 WCM Kalyoncu Beren TUR 1840 – 5
111 WFM Aghaverdiyeva Maryam AZE 2103 – 5
112 Nadanyan Kiti ARM 1801 – 4.5
113 WFM Liashkevich Lizaveta FID 2079 – 4.5
114 WGM Calzetta Ruiz Monica ESP 2199 – 4.5
115 Nahapetyan Ani ARM 1827 – 4.5
116 WFM Hariharan Shambavi ENG 2008 – 4.5
117 WFM Tashkinova Sofiia ISR 2085 – 4.5
118 WFM Krkyasharyan Sona ARM 2063 – 4.5
119 WFM Hayrapetyan Nvard ARM 2057 – 4.5
120 WIM Gueci Tea ITA 2160 – 4.5
121 WFM Tsirulnik Maritsa UKR 2028 – 4.5
122 IM Osmak Yuliia UKR 2451 – 4.5
123 WFM Szczotka Klara POL 2241 – 4.5
124 WFM Akat Elifnaz TUR 2061 – 4.5
125 WFM Rodriguez Redondo Adhara ESP 2200 – 4.5
126 WFM Radikovic Anamarija CRO 1974 – 4.5
127 WGM Ptacnikova Lenka ISL 2126 – 4.5
128 Danielyan Lilia ARM 1728 – 4.5
129 WCM Kalayci Nino TUR 1755 – 4.5
130 Esadze Tamari GEO 1974 – 4.5
131 Saltkhutsishvili Sara GEO 1763 – 4.5
132 Chkhartishvili Lika GEO 1822 – 4.5
133 WFM Donghvani Nia GEO 2117 – 4.5
134 Diasamidze Lulu GEO 1924 – 4.5
135 Muradyan Anahit ARM 1977 – 4.5
136 WIM Vakhania Aleksandra GEO 2079 – 4.5
137 IM Mammadzada Gunay AZE 2374 – 4
138 WGM Rodshtein Tereza CZE 2218 – 4
139 WIM Tsiganova Monika EST 2039 – 4
140 Gharibyan Mane ARM 1776 – 4
141 WFM Shuqja Klean ALB 2092 – 4
142 Demirtas Hafize TUR 1928 – 4
143 WFM Buyuk Ecrin Efsa TUR 2076 – 4
144 Giorgadze Mariam Ere GEO 1909 – 4
145 Asatiani Natali GEO 1603 – 4
146 Chanturia Lika GEO 1649 – 4
147 Ashotia Barbare GEO 1913 – 3.5
148 WGM Maisuradze Nino FRA 2198 – 3.5
149 Khairova Evelina ISR 1880 – 3.5
150 Kedelidze Aneta GEO 1676 – 3.5
151 WCM Rusitashvili Tea GEO 1929 – 3.5
152 Chighvaria Ana GEO 1518 – 3.5
153 Ediberidze Alexandra GEO 1638 – 3.5
154 Recica Jona KOS 1842 – 3.5
155 Damaso Tacoronte Carolina ESP 1890 – 3
156 Manukyan Tamara ARM 1707 – 3
157 IM Atalik Ekaterina TUR 2372 – 3
158 Xing Lida ARM 1598 – 3
159 Casadevall Mainau Iraida ESP 1729 – 3
160 WCM Saraci Rinesa KOS 1754 – 3
161 Koghuashvili Tekla GEO 1921 – 2.5
162 Rekhviashvili Mariam GEO 1836 – 2.5
163 FM Kochavi Dana ISR 2209 – 2
164 Lozovych Milanika UKR 0 – 2
165 Kalayci Liza Ayda TUR 0 – 2
