Faroese chess player wins weekly tournament as controversy lingers

Monday 18th 2026 on 08:14 in  
Faroe Islands
chess, faroe islands, sports

The Faroese Chess Federation has announced Høgni Djurhuus as the winner of this week’s online chess tournament, though the result remains disputed, Kringvarp Føroya reports.

Djurhuus secured the weekly victory, but the outcome has not been universally accepted. The federation’s decision follows ongoing debate over the fairness of recent matches.

No further details on the dispute were provided in the report.

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(via KVF)