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Apple Wins Israeli High-Tech Chess Championship for Second Consecutive Year
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First reported by N12 · Jul 2, 2026
What happened
Apple won the 2026 Israeli High-Tech Chess Championship for the second year in a row, outperforming 91 other tech companies. The event, held in Petah Tikva and sponsored by Intuit and Zscaler, featured over 350 participants and 900 games. Founded by chess master Alon Mindlin, the tournament fosters community and networking within Israel's tech sector.
- 01Apple wins the 2026 Israeli High-Tech Chess Championship for the second consecutive year.
- 02A record 92 tech companies and over 350 participants competed in the event.
- 03Apple scored 11.5/15 points, ahead of Matrix and Nvidia with 9.5 points each.
- 04The championship was hosted by Intuit in Petah Tikva and sponsored by Zscaler.
- 05Founder Alon Mindlin leads TechMate, a major Israeli tech chess community.
- 06Apple received a special prize signed by Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura.
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