Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 Final: Caruana and Keymer, face to face for the title

On the penultimate day of play at the Super Chess Classic Romania 2026, held on May 22, decisive matches took place that influenced the race for the title.

The Romanian Bogdan-Daniel Deac achieved his first tournament victory, defeating Anish Giri, while Javokhir Sindarov continued to impress, eliminating Jorden van Foreest. The duel between Fabiano Caruana and Vincent Keymer ended in a draw, leaving both players with equal chances of winning the tournament in the final round.

The longest game of the tournament, between Praggnanandhaa and Vachier-Lagrave, lasted 139 moves and ended in a draw. The final round will take place on May 23, with interesting matches scheduled, including Caruana vs. Vachier-Lagrave and Keymer vs. van Foreest. The Super Chess Classic is part of the Grand Chess Tour, with a prize fund of $475,000.