# Manon Reja Neer Secures Fifth Place in Farago Ivan Memorial Grandmaster Chess Tournament

*International Master Manon Reja Neer secured fifth position in the Farago Ivan Memorial Grandmasters Chess Tournament held in Budapest.*

July 25, 2026 · Sports

International Master Manon Reja Neer finished fifth in the Farago Ivan Memorial 2026 Grandmasters Chess Tournament held in Budapest, Hungary. Neer collected five points from nine games, with his final placement determined by a tie-breaking system. In the ninth round, he defeated Hungarian Grandmaster Horvath Adam. Earlier, he drew with Belgian Grandmaster Glek Igor in the eighth round. Netherlands' Han Yichen won the tournament with 6.5 points, and Serbian Grandmaster Robert Markus was the runner-up. The round-robin league format tournament featured players from multiple countries, including Bangladesh, Belgium, Hungary, India, Chinese Taipei, the Netherlands, Serbia, and the United States.

## FAQs

- **Who won the Farago Ivan Memorial Grandmasters Chess Tournament?** Netherlands' International Master Han Yichen emerged as the champion with 6.5 points.
- **Who finished as the runner-up?** Serbian Grandmaster Robert Markus secured the runner-up position.
- **How many points did Neer collect?** Neer collected a total of five points from nine games.
- **What determined Neer's final placement?** Neer's final placement was decided by a tie-breaking system after he collected five points.

## Sources

- BSS

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