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GM Wadsworth Triumphs; Young Stars Shine at Isle of Wight

2/27/2026

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GM Matthew Wadsworth won Isle of Wight Masters at Ryde School, edging IM Tobias Koelle and GM Matthew Turner, all finishing 7/9.
Fifteen-year-old Freddy Waldhausen Gordon qualified for the IM title but lacks coaching and travel sponsorship.
In youth competitions, England's Supratit Banerjee and Bodhana Sivanandan excel, with Sivanandan earning a WGM norm.
Fabiano Caruana and reigning champion Gukesh Dommaraju are competing in tournaments, and Olimpbase has been restored.

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Story summary

GM Matthew Wadsworth won Isle of Wight Masters at Ryde School, edging IM Tobias Koelle and GM Matthew Turner, all finishing 7/9.
Fifteen-year-old Freddy Waldhausen Gordon qualified for the IM title but lacks coaching and travel sponsorship.
In youth competitions, England's Supratit Banerjee and Bodhana Sivanandan excel, with Sivanandan earning a WGM norm.
Fabiano Caruana and reigning champion Gukesh Dommaraju are competing in tournaments, and Olimpbase has been restored.