Vincent Keymer wins Rubinstein Memorial, enters world top 20

The ALREH Akiba Rubinstein Memorial took place on 17-25 August in Polanica Zdroj, Poland. It was a 10-player single round-robin featuring 3 players rated 2700 or above and a host of strong, experienced 2600+ participants completing the lineup. Second seed Vincent Keymer had a formidable start, with 5 wins and 2 draws allowing him to win the event with a round to spare despite losing his final 2 games. The German prodigy is now ranked 19th in the world. | Photo: Mikael Svensson, TePe Sigeman & Co.