ChessEver News · August 1, 2026
Chongsheng Zeng wins Paul Keres Memorial Open with 8/9
Seven wins and two draws secured first place by a full point in Pärnu.
Chongsheng Zeng won the Paul Keres Memorial Festival 2026 Classic Open A with 8/9, finishing a full point clear of the field in Pärnu, Estonia.
Zeng completed the nine-round event unbeaten with seven wins and two draws. He won his final three games to turn a shared lead into a clear first-place finish.
The 33-year-old Chinese grandmaster entered the event as the third seed and produced the tournament's only eight-point score.
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