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Breakthrough in Bucharest: Vincent Keymer Wins the 2026 Super Chess Classic Romania!

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  A career-defining moment: Vincent Keymer celebrates his Grand Chess Tour triumph in Bucharest.. Źródło: Grand Chess Tour What a phenomenal week of elite chess in Bucharest! The second leg of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) —the Super Chess Classic Romania—concluded with an absolute nail-biter of a final round. Five players entered the last day with a mathematical chance to take the crown, but it was 21-year-old German prodigy Vincent Keymer who emerged victorious, capturing the biggest title of his young career. Held at the stunning Museum of the National Bank of Romania from May 13 to May 23, 2026, the 10-player classical round-robin tournament featured a grueling test of deep preparation and mental stamina. The Dramatic Finale Going into Round 9, Vincent Keymer and world No. 2 Fabiano Caruana were deadlocked at the top of the scoreboard. While Caruana pushed hard but ultimately drew a complex endgame against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Keymer left nothing to chance. Facing Jorden ...
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Superbet Classic Romania 2026 - after 6 round

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The 2026 Superbet Chess Classic Romania in Bucharest—the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT)—has reached its critical shifting point. Following the conclusion of Round 6, the tournament has been completely reshaped by a dramatic, unexpected turn of events off the board. 🚨 The Big Headline: Alireza Firouzja Withdraws The tournament suffered a heartbreaking blow when Alireza Firouzja officially withdrew from the event due to a severe ankle injury. Firouzja’s exit came after some incredible, gritty drama: in Round 5, he actually played his classical game against Javokhir Sindarov from a bed in a specially arranged hotel room because he was unable to sit at the board. Though he managed to hold a 5-hour draw in that game, the pain proved too much, forcing his withdrawal before Round 6. The Forfeit Rule Impact : Because this is a single round-robin tournament, all players who had no* yet faced Firouzja automatically receive a forfeit win (1 point). 🏆 Standings & Leaders After Rou...
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Romanian Championships 2026 - two interesting games

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  Romanian Championships 2026 - Open (14-22.02.2026) 1. GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac 2.  IM Filip Magold 3. GM Constantin Lupulescu. Romanian Championships 2026 - Women (14-22.02.2026) 1. IM Corina-Isabela Peptan 2. WIM Andreea-Marioara Cosman 3. WGM Elena-Luminita Cosma.  Romanian Championships 2026 - two interesting games: Partia mi si� podoba�a (ChessBase 16) [Event "Round 6: Peptan, Corina-Isabela - Iordac"] [Site "lichess.org"] [Date "2026.02.16"] [Round "6.1"] [White "Peptan, Corina-Isabela"] [Black "Iordache, Alexia-Andreea"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "E92"] [WhiteElo "2298"] [BlackElo "2120"] [PlyCount "81"] [EventDate "2026.??.??"] {[%evp 0,81,25,26,18,-17,37,37,37,34,44,38,27,27,29,32,65,48,48,74,62,7,89,70,68,54,94,67,131,65,66,62,58,57,62,80,72,66,89,90,123,129,142,149,145,153,152,155,149,184,187,202,248,155,161,155,265,244,242,191,196,191,209,226,2...
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Historic! Two indian women clash in Chess World Cup Final!

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  Who would've expected this?  The Women's Chess World Cup final is set, and there's no Chinese player in sight! Yesterday, Divya Deshmukh eliminated Zhongyi Tan, and today, Humpy Koneru defeated Tingjie Lei in a tiebreaker. This means two Indian women will face off for first place, while two Chinese women will battle it out for third. We've already posted the decisive game on our website. ```
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Deshmukh Divya in Women's Chess World Cup Final: A Rollercoaster of Emotions

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The Beautiful Dream Continues: Deshmukh Divya Reaches Women's Chess World Cup Final! The incredible run continues! 9-year-old Deshmukh Divya has defeated the favored Zhongyi Tan in the second game of their match today, securing her spot in the Women's Chess World Cup final. It truly seems that India is a "mine" of chess talent, producing exceptional players of both sexes. Today's game was an absolute rollercoaster—incredibly dramatic and full of swings. Divya held a material advantage for a long time, utilizing it well. However, at several points, she'd miss a winning move, and the position would revert to a draw. Then, her Chinese opponent would make a big mistake, handing the advantage back to Divya, only for it to slip away again. This back-and-forth must have had both coaches reaching for the valerian! 😂 Ultimately, the final mistake came from the Chinese player. Upon winning and clinching her spot in the final, the young Indian couldn't hold back her...
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Women's Chess World Cup Semifinal: India vs. China Tied 1-1

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The first semifinal games of the Women's Chess World Cup concluded today, and both matches ended in draws. While there were no major upsets, it's worth noting that both Chinese players, despite having the advantage of playing white, were met with easy equalization by their Indian opponents. We've posted both games on our website, and we encourage you to analyze them yourselves! Women's Chess World Cup Semifinals: Game 1 Results: GM Tingjie Lei (2552) - GM Humpy Koneru (2543)  -  1/2-1/2 GM Zhongyi Tan (2546) - IM  Deshmukh Divya (2463)  -  1/2-1/2.
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Deshmukh Divya: Fourth Semi-Finalist at FIDE Women's World Cup 2025

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In a captivating showdown today, Divya Deshmukh emerged victorious over her compatriot Harika Dronavalli in two intense tiebreak games. This win secures Deshmukh's place in the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 semifinals . The games themselves were packed with action and intriguing chess. Be sure to check them out – they're now available on our website!
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