Vincent Keymer wins freestyle friday chess event

May 08, 2026

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GM Vincent Keymer secured victory in the May 8 Freestyle Friday tournament with a score of 9.5 out of 11. He finished a full point ahead of the nearest competitors.

The win marked Keymer as the first player to claim three Freestyle Friday titles in 2026. Technical issues forced organizers to restart the event one hour after its scheduled start time at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. An official broadcast featured commentary from GM Peter Leko alongside James Dash, with counted games beginning around the 1 hour 20 minute mark of the stream.

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