The English Open Championships 2026 wrapped up in Peterborough after running from late October through the first day of November. The main classical event saw Gawain Maroroa Jones finish atop the standings, winning by a clear margin over three challengers who shared second place. Michael Adams, Brandon Gi Clarke, and Daniel W Gormally all finished level with one another, trailing the champion.

Elmira Mirzoeva dominated the Women's Championship with a similarly decisive performance. She secured the title with a one-point advantage over Anusha Subramanian, establishing herself as the strongest player in the women's field across the tournament dates.

The rapid section produced a tightly contested finish at the top. Marcus R Harvey edged Jonah B Willow on tiebreak after both players finished with identical scores. Sheila Jackson captured the Women's Rapid title, outpacing Florence Spirling by one point.

In the blitz competition, Maroroa Jones added another championship to his collection, prevailing over Livio Cancedda-dupuis. Mirzoeva again proved dominant in the women's category, narrowly beating Shambavi Hariharan by half a point.

The age-group championships saw strong performances from seasoned competitors. Philip J Crocker claimed the Over 50 title with a commanding margin over the field, while Ian L Snape went undefeated in the Over 65 event, finishing with a perfect record and a substantial lead.