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Norway Chess 2026 Round 1: Firouzja Stuns Carlsen as Gukesh Survives Marathon
Norway Chess 2026 Round 1 recap: Firouzja beats Carlsen, Gukesh survives a 144-move epic vs Keymer, and the Women's favorites fall in Oslo.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 9: Keymer Wins the Title With a Final-Round Knockout
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 ends with Keymer winning the title after beating Van Foreest in the final round, as Caruana takes second. Full standings here.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 8: Keymer and Caruana Draw to Set Up a Grandstand Finish
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 8 saw Keymer and Caruana draw to stay tied for first as Sindarov and Deac won. Results and standings here.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 7: Sindarov Topples the Leader and Blows the Race Wide Open
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 7 saw Sindarov beat Keymer and Caruana topple Praggnanandhaa, forging a three-way tie for first. Standings inside.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 6: Keymer Stretches His Lead Without Lifting a Piece
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 6 saw Keymer take a forfeit win after Firouzja withdrew injured, while four games drew. Results and standings inside.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 5: Firouzja Plays From a Hotel Bed as All Five Games Draw
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 5 ended in five draws as Firouzja played from a hotel bed and Keymer held his lead. Results and standings inside.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 4: Keymer Takes Sole Lead as Firouzja Withdraws
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 4 saw Vincent Keymer take the sole lead by beating MVL's Najdorf. Firouzja withdrew vs Caruana for medical reasons.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 3: Dutch Duo Strikes as Giri and Van Foreest Win
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 3 saw Giri beat Firouzja and Van Foreest beat Deac. Pragg held to a draw by Keymer. Five players share the lead on 2.0.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 2: Pragg Ends Sindarov's 53-Game Unbeaten Streak
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 2 saw Praggnanandhaa end Sindarov's 53-game unbeaten streak. MVL and Keymer also won. Three players share the lead.
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Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 1: Pragg Escapes Firouzja in Bucharest
Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Round 1 ended in five draws. Pragg escaped Firouzja, So and Keymer drew Game of the Day, Sindarov held Deac in Bucharest.
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VAISHALI WINS! India's Champion Will Challenge Ju Wenjun as Sindarov Sets All-Time Record at FIDE Candidates 2026
FIDE Candidates 2026 final results: Vaishali wins Women's title, Sindarov sets all-time record 10/14. Both will challenge for World Championships.
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SINDAROV WINS THE FIDE CANDIDATES 2026! Gukesh Has His Challenger as Vaishali Heads Into Final Round Showdown
FIDE Candidates 2026: Sindarov clinches title with round to spare. Vaishali and Assaubayeva tied for Women's lead before final round. Full recap.
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