Dominik Horvath and Olga Badelka crowned Austrian champions

2026 Austrian National Championships Conclude

WHO: Dominik Horvath (Men’s Winner), Olga Badelka (Women’s Winner)
WHAT: 2026 Austrian National Championships
WHERE: Austria
WHEN: Dates Not Specified

Men’s Championship Highlights

• Dominik Horvath defends title on tiebreak after tying with Laurenz Borrmann.
• Laurenz Borrmann, the lowest-rated participant, leads early but settles for silver after securing a GM norm.
• Valentin Baidetskyi takes bronze.

Women’s Championship Highlights

• Olga Badelka wins the title convincingly.
• Veronika Exler takes silver, Alina Donets bronze, becoming Austria’s youngest Woman FIDE Master at 12.

Notable Performances and Organization

The event, supported by the Austrian Chess Federation and the Upper Austrian Chess Federation, saw notable performances across the board. Alina Donets’ achievement of becoming the youngest WFM in Austria at just 12 years old was particularly noteworthy. The championships were well-organized, with appreciation extended to sponsors like Oberbank, Freedom24, and others for their crucial support.

Source

This report is based on information published by FIDE — International Chess Federation.

Official source: https://www.fide.com/dominik-horvath-and-olga-badelka-crowned-austrian-champions/