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Israeli GM Yahli Sokolovsky Wins 2026 European Under-20 Title

8/19/2026

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Yahli Sokolovsky, an Israeli grandmaster, won the 2026 European Under-20 chess championship in Cetinje, Montenegro.
He scored seven points from nine rounds, with five wins and four draws and no losses.
The Aug. 6-15 event featured Sokolovsky, who entered with a 2541 rating and posted a 2584 performance rating.
He clinched the title by beating Anton Zlatkov in round 7, Emin Ohanyan in round 8 and Vah Sukiasyan in round 9.

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Yahli Sokolovsky, an Israeli grandmaster, won the 2026 European Under-20 chess championship in Cetinje, Montenegro.
He scored seven points from nine rounds, with five wins and four draws and no losses.
The Aug. 6-15 event featured Sokolovsky, who entered with a 2541 rating and posted a 2584 performance rating.
He clinched the title by beating Anton Zlatkov in round 7, Emin Ohanyan in round 8 and Vah Sukiasyan in round 9.