Ukrainian GM Oleksandr Bortnyk and American GM Wesley So have left the chess division of the esports organization Natus Vincere (NAVI).

On December 26, 2025, NAVI announced that Nodirbek Abdusattorov would continue to play for the team in 2026. In January 2026, Oleksandr Bortnyk and Wesley So were removed from the official team roster page, leaving only Abdusattorov. The likely reason for their departure is the expiration of their official contracts with the organization.

Natus Vincere is a premier Ukrainian esports organization founded in 2009. The organization is widely known for its Counter-Strike and Dota 2 rosters. NAVI officially expanded into chess, signing Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (2751), Ukrainian GM Oleksandr Bortnyk (2604), and American GM Wesley So (2753) on February 15, 2025.

Credit: Esports World Cup