WCCE 2026 · Knockout Stage
Quarter-Finals
Four Ties, Two Roads to the Final
4 matches · 24 games each · 3+2 blitz · the last eight engines, mirroring the FIFA 2026 bracket, cut down to four survivors.
Match Results
4 quarter-final ties · winners advance to Semi-finals
M97 · Quarter-finalLeft half
14,0 / 24
PlentyChess(France)
—
Tarnished(Japan)
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5–1–18 W-L-D
58% score
+56 ELO
Winner: PlentyChess (France) — advances to Semi-final
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M98 · Quarter-finalLeft half
15,5 / 24
Stockfish(Spain)
—
Halogen(Iran)
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7–0–17 W-L-D
65% score
+108 ELO
Winner: Stockfish (Spain) — advances to Semi-final
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M99 · Quarter-finalRight half
12,5 / 24
Alexandria(Brazil)
—
Obsidian(England)
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2–1–21 W-L-D
52% score
+14 ELO
Winner: Alexandria (Brazil) — advances to Semi-final (closest tie of the round)
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M100 · Quarter-finalRight half
14,0 / 24
Reckless(Argentina)
—
Berserk(Portugal)
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4–0–20 W-L-D
58% score
+56 ELO
Winner: Reckless (Argentina) — advances to Semi-final
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Quarter-Final · Games Played
96 totalRoad to the Semi-Finals
bracket halves preserved from Round of 32
Left half of draw
PlentyChess (France)
Stockfish (Spain)
↓ Semi-final 1
PlentyChess France
vs
Stockfish Spain
Right half of draw
Alexandria (Brazil)
Reckless (Argentina)
↓ Semi-final 2
Alexandria Brazil
vs
Reckless Argentina
Summary Table
all 4 matches · sorted by match number
| # | Match | Engine 1 | Engine 2 | Score | W–L–D | Pct | ΔELO | Winner |
| 1 | M97 |
PlentyChess (France) | Tarnished (Japan) |
14,0/24 | 5–1–18 | 58% | +56 |
PlentyChess |
| 2 | M98 |
Stockfish (Spain) | Halogen (Iran) |
15,5/24 | 7–0–17 | 65% | +108 |
Stockfish |
| 3 | M99 |
Alexandria (Brazil) | Obsidian (England) |
12,5/24 | 2–1–21 | 52% | +14 |
Alexandria |
| 4 | M100 |
Reckless (Argentina) | Berserk (Portugal) |
14,0/24 | 4–0–20 | 58% | +56 |
Reckless |