Top chess player Vincent Keymer secured his first victory in a classical event within the 2026 Grand Chess Tour at the Super Chess Classic Romania event. During his debut as a full-tour player in the circuit, the German finished in first place after defeating Jorden van Foreest. Fabiano Caruana finished in second place, remaining in the title race until the final round, while Javokhir Sindarov, World Championship challenger, secured third place with a remarkable performance.  For his victory, Keymer received a total of USD 131,250, including his share of the USD 125,000 bonus awarded for classical game victories, distributed among players based on the total number of wins achieved throughout the tournament.