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Keymer Exclusive: Being Germany No. 1, Carlsen intimidation, and more

In this exclusive interview, Vincent Keymer reflected on his rise from winning the Grenke Open at 13 to claiming the Grenke Freestyle 2026 title in Karlsruhe. Germanys No. 1 spoke about freestyle chess relying more on intuition, handling the intimidation factor of Magnus Carlsen, and balancing school with chess while growing up in a family of musicians. Keymer also praised coach Pter Lk and discussed the challenges young chess players face in Germany compared to countries like India.

29 Apr 2026 1:58 pm