Amin Shahvalizadeh won the final to claim the 2026 Tajikistan Grand Prix Super Blitz title, securing the first championship of this edition of the tournament for Iran.
Shahvalizadeh had already reached the top four of the Super Blitz competition before advancing to the final. In the championship match, he faced Leonid Riskin, an experienced Russian player, and ultimately defeated him to win the Super Blitz title.
The title came during the third stage of the Asian Grand Prix 2026 series. The Tajikistan Grand Prix is being held in Dushanbe from October 5 to 11 at the Kohi Navruz complex, with more than 300 players from around 30 countries taking part. The event has a guaranteed total prize pool of $500,000.
Another Achievement in Amin Shahvalizadeh's Successful Career
Winning the Tajikistan Super Blitz is not Shahvalizadeh's first major achievement in recent years. The Iranian player has a strong record in international competitions and has claimed titles and top finishes at several prestigious tournaments.
Shahvalizadeh won the Consulting Doubles title in 2011 and claimed the Stafford championship in 2016. In 2018, he also finished runner-up in the Consulting Doubles competition in Cyprus.
At the 2025 Armenian Grand Prix, Shahvalizadeh also delivered an impressive performance. He won the DMP Challenge and finished runner-up in the Masters Cup.
In 2026, the Iranian player also won the team competition at the first stage of the Asian Grand Prix in Tashkent alongside Amirali Tavakkoli and Arash Afrouzian. The Iranian team finished in first place, adding another major international title to Shahvalizadeh's record.
Now, his Super Blitz victory in Dushanbe adds another title to that record, this time at one of the biggest backgammon events of 2026 and against a field featuring players from countries around the world.
Shahvalizadeh; Tajikistan Super Blitz Champion
The Tajikistan Grand Prix is the third stage of the Asian Grand Prix 2026 series and features 12 different categories. Super Blitz is one of the events on the schedule, and Shahvalizadeh ultimately claimed the championship.
With this victory, Amin Shahvalizadeh has added another international trophy to his career record and become one of the champions of the 2026 Tajikistan Grand Prix.
Amin Shahvalizadeh's victory in Dushanbe stands as one of the highlights of Iran's presence at the 2026 Tajikistan Grand Prix.