Overview
About the event
The World Record Chess Marathon
An open chess festival for players of all ages and nationalities. Over four days, five FIDE-rated Rapid and Blitz tournaments and three Bughouse events run alongside elite simultaneous exhibitions, creating 67 hours of non-stop chess.
A Grand Prix across all eight tournaments awards $18,500 as part of the $100,000 prize fund. The top South American female player in the Rapid events also earns a Wild Card to the WR Women’s Chess Tour Americas in Punta Cana.
Fausti vs. Jospem
GM Faustino Oro (Argentina) meets GM José Martínez Alcántara (Mexico) in a six-game match (2 Rapid, 4 Blitz) for a $10,000 prize. At 12, Oro is the second-youngest Grandmaster in history. Martínez (“Jospem”) returns to his hometown of Lima for the match.
Updating in real time
Live results
Rapid + Blitz
| Rank | Player | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Faustino Oro | 4–2 · Winner · $10,000 |
| 2 | José Martínez Alcántara | 2–4 |
For viewers
How to follow
Every official channel in one place:
Broadcast schedule (Lima time)
- 25 Jun 17:30 Bughouse #1
- 25 Jun 23:00 Blitz #1
- 26 Jun 10:00 Rapid #1
- 26 Jun 17:30 Bughouse #2
- 26 Jun 23:00 Blitz #2
- 27 Jun 10:00 Rapid #2
- 27 Jun 17:30 Bughouse #3
- 27 Jun 23:00 Blitz #3
Take part
How to register
The online form is for foreign players only (non-Peruvian ID); Peruvian players and residents enter via the selective tournaments. Validate your registration by sending your Lima transport ticket no later than June 18, 2026; all registered players must confirm participation by June 21, 2026.
Venue & travel
The field
Players
GM Leinier Dominguez
Rating 2732
GM simul
GM José Martínez Alcántara
Rating 2650
Headline match (Jun 25)
GM Faustino Oro
Rating 2537
Headline match + GM simul
GM Julio Granda
Rating TBA
GM simul
More players to be announced.
For players & arbiters
Format & regulations
- System
- Open festival — 8 ranked tournaments (3 Blitz · 2 Rapid · 3 Bughouse) + GM Programme
- Rounds
- Each tournament played to completion within its time window
- Time controls
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- Blitz: 5 minutes + 2 seconds per move
- Rapid: 10 minutes + 2 seconds per move
- Bughouse: 5 minutes, no increment
- Tiebreak
- Per tournament regulations.
- Overall standings
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- $18,500 Grand Prix awarded across all eight tournaments. Wild Card to WR Women's Chess Tour — Americas (Punta Cana) for the top South American female player across both Rapid tournaments.
- Open entry — any player, any age, any nationality
- Registration free; late entries accepted until end of round two
- FIDE ID required for Blitz and Rapid tournaments
- Maximum 400 players per tournament
Programme
Schedule
All times local to Lima, Peru.
- 14:00 Fausti vs. Jospem — Headline match
- 17:30 Bughouse #1
- 23:00 Blitz #1 (overnight until 09:00)
- 10:00 Rapid #1
- 17:30 Bughouse #2
- 23:00 Blitz #2 (overnight)
- 10:00 Rapid #2
- 17:30 Bughouse #3
- 23:00 Blitz #3 (overnight)
- Closing & prize-giving
Total prize fund
$100,000
The $100,000 total prize fund covers all eight tournaments and the GM programme, including an $18,500 Grand Prix for the top overall scorers. The Fausti vs. Jospem headline match carries a separate $10,000 prize.
For media
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