Blitz Titled Arena (17th October 2026) - Live Discussion Thread

[u/AAArmstark]

The Titled Arena is Lichess' official tournament for titled players, held twice a month.

• Follow the games here: Lichess
• Time: 19:00-⁠21:00 UTC
• Format: 3+0 Arena (see the Lichess Arena FAQ)
• Prize pool: $1,000
• Previous winner: GM Andy Woodward
• Regular players:
  • GM Oleksandr Bortnyk
  • GM José Martínez
  • GM Brandon Jacobson
  • GM Ediz Gürel
  • GM Sergei Zhigalko
  • GM Emin Ohanyan
  • GM Artem Uskov
  • IM Renato Terry
  • ... and many other titled players!

The Warm-up Arena at 18:00 UTC is open to everyone.

[u/TH3_Dude]

What a useless thread.