ChessEver News · July 8, 2026

Benasque Open reaches 15 perfect scores after three rounds

The XLV Open Villa de Benasque has 15 players on 3/3 after round 3, with Francisco Montoliu Cerveró, Brandon Jacobson, Mikhail Antipov, Aditya S Samant, an...

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The XLV Open Villa de Benasque has already narrowed from a wide early pack to 15 perfect scores after three rounds. The early top group includes 🇪🇸 FM Francisco Montoliu Cerveró, 🇺🇸 GM Brandon Jacobson, 🇺🇸 GM Mikhail Antipov, 🇮🇳 GM Aditya S Samant, and 🇧🇬 GM Momchil Petkov, all on 3/3. In a large open, standings context is essential: it shows who is still perfect, who is paired into the leading boards next, and how quickly the field begins to separate. Event page: https://chessever.com/broadcast/xlv-open-villa-de-benasque/owhLIsuh?tab=standings

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