Chess Olympiad 2026 Stats

Never Play f6

Ben Finegold says never push the f-pawn one square. These players did it by move 10 (f3 or …f6) and won anyway.

Ties: earlier push, then board.

Updated 22 Sept 2026, 00:46 CEST

Record

57so far

Over 6 rounds; the most in one round, 11 in rounds 4, 5 and 6.

Round by round

Round 1

31% scored by all who tried

4 more, tied

Wednesday 16 September

Round 2

50% scored by all who tried

7 more, tied

Thursday 17 September

Round 3

37% scored by all who tried

4 more, tied

Friday 18 September

Round 4

42% scored by all who tried

8 more, tied

Saturday 19 September

Round 5

38% scored by all who tried

8 more, tied

Sunday 20 September

Round 6

44% scored by all who tried

8 more, tied

Monday 21 September