Daily Mail - Toronto Chess League
Laval Open 2026, hosted at the elegant Sheraton Hotel, Laval, Quebec. This premier chess event brings together top-tier grandmasters, rising stars, and national talents for an unforgettable week of high-level competition.
Main Prizes by Stage
Total Prize Fund: $250,000 USD
Celebrate excellence at the Laval Open 2026 with our prestigious winner’s cup and a high-stakes prize structure designed to reward performance at every stage. Winners will be honored on the leader podium at the closing ceremony.
Main Prizes by Stage
| Stage | Total Prize | Winner Gets | Remaining Split |
| Final | $50,000 | $25,000 | By win percentage |
| Semifinals | $30,000 | $15,000 | By win percentage |
| Quarterfinals | $15,000 | $7,500 | By win percentage |
| Round of 16 | $8,125 | $4,062.50 | By win percentage |
| Consolation | $15,000 | $7,500 | By win percentage |
Standings
| Rank | Player | Fed | Rating | B-Year |
| 1 | Liang, Awonder | USA | 2714 | 2003 |
| 2 | Andreikin, Dmitry | FID | 2710 | 1990 |
| 3 | Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | AZE | 2709 | 1985 |
| 4 | Vidit Gujrathi | IND | 2708 | 1994 |
| 5 | Maghsoodloo, Parham | IRI | 2703 | 2000 |
| 6 | Fedoseev, Vladimir | FID | 2700 | 1995 |
| 7 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | FID | 2534 | 1998 |
| 8 | Rodrigue-Lemieux, Shawn | CAN | 2525 | 2004 |
| 9 | Anna Muzychuk | UKR | 2522 | 1990 |
| 10 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | KAZ | 2516 | 2004 |
| 11 | Pascal Charbonneau | CAN | 2511 | 1983 |
| 12 | Kateryna Lagno | FID | 2508 | 1989 |
| 13 | Polina Shuvalova | FID | 2502 | 2001 |
| 14 | Razvan Preotu | CAN | 2497 | 1999 |
| 15 | Nikolay Noritsyn | CAN | 2455 | 1991 |
| 16 | Tomas Krnan | CAN | 2455 | 1988 |
| 17 | Anthony Atanasov | CAN | 2441 | 2008 |
| 18 | Sai Krishna G V | CAN | 2430 | 1996 |
| 19 | Bator Sambuev | CAN | 2423 | 1980 |
| 20 | Nallapati, Bhuvanesh | CAN | 2421 | 2009 |
| 21 | Nicholas Vettese | CAN | 2406 | 2004 |
| 22 | Shiyam Thavandiran | CAN | 2405 | 1992 |
| 23 | Johnathan Han | CAN | 2397 | 2009 |
| 24 | Max Gedajlovic | CAN | 2391 | 2001 |
| 25 | Michael Song | CAN | 2390 | 1999 |
| 26 | Divya Deshmukh | IND | 2390 | 2005 |