GM Vincent Keymer increased his lead to a full point in the Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 after GM Alireza Firouzja withdrew from the event. The withdrawal gave Keymer a forfeit win in round six while all other games ended in draws. Firouzja's decision came after an ankle injury that forced him to play previous games from a hotel bed.
GM Vincent Keymer now leads the standings with three rounds remaining. Caruana, Giri, Van Foreest, and Praggnanandhaa form the chasing pack one point behind. Round six featured four draws alongside the forfeit result in Bucharest at the Museum of the National Bank of Romania.
