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Grand Chess Tour: Vincent Keymer Wins Super Chess Classic Romania In Breakthrough Debut

By IANS News May 26, 2026 • 22:22 PM View: 57

World Championship Challenger GM Javokhir: Grandmaster (GM) Vincent Keymer from Germany captured the title at the Super Chess Classic Romania of the Grand Chess Tour 2026, first-place after defeating Jorden van Foreest in the only decisive game of the ninth and final round to avoid a playoff in Bucharest on Tuesday.

The victory marks Keymer’s first tournament win in a classical event on the 2026 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) during his debut appearance as a full tour player on the circuit.