Firouzja Triumphs in Historic Armageddon Finish to Win Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026
Grand Chess Tour Heads to the United States, Wildcard Players Announced for Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup
In one of the most dramatic finishes in Grand Chess Tour (GCT) history and the first ever to be decided by an Armageddon tiebreak, Grandmaster (GM) Alireza Firouzja from France captured the Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 title, the third stop of the 2026 GCT, after surviving a stunning final-day comeback by Wildcard GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov from Uzbekistan.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260705632617/en/ Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja celebrates his Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 victory after the first playoff in Grand Chess Tour history.
“When the world's best players meet, chess wins," said Augusta Dragic, President of the Super Foundation. "Congratulations to Alireza Firouzja on an outstanding victory, and thank you to every participant for making Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia an exceptional showcase of elite chess. We look forward to the next stop on the Grand Chess Tour in Saint Louis."
