12/19/2020 – If you want to play a chess tournament in December with sunshine, spring-like temperatures and a Mediterranean atmosphere, you will get this — and much more — at the Sunway Open in Sitges. Sebastian Siebrecht is having a good time! | Photos: Lennart Ootes

7/29/2020 – After yesterday's round, three players still have chances of overall victory in the Grandmaster Triathlon in Biel. In the Open it looks like a French one-two. Watch the final round live! Sebastian Siebrecht reports.

7/28/2020 – After the rest day, the grandmasters showed themselves to be in a fighting mood in the invitational tournament. Harikrishna won the top game of the day, while Vincent Keymer’s balance sheet reads like a binary code: 1 0 1 0 1. Sebastian Siebrecht reports. | Photos: Simon Bohnenblust, Sebastian Siebrecht

7/26/2020 – Blitz chess was played on Saturday at the Festival in Biel as part of the ‘Grandmaster Triathlon’. After 14 rounds, Radoslaw Wojtaszek and Michael Adams collected 11 points each. In this order, Wojtaszek ahead of Adams, are placed atop the overall standings of the triathlon — the Polish GM has a comfortable four-point lead. Vincent Keymer only scored 4½ points, which prompted him to drop from third to fourth place. Sebastian Siebrecht reports from Biel. | Photos: Simon Bohnenblust

7/25/2020 – The fourth round of classical chess in Biel saw Vincent Keymer losig against Indian star Pentala Harikrishna. In the overall standings of the ‘Grandmaster Triathlon’, Polish GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek has taken the lead after a win against Arkadij Naiditsch; Keymer is third, behind Harikrishna. Sebastian Siebrecht reports. | Photos: Simon Bohnenblust

7/24/2020 – Vincent Keymer has put his defeat against Michael Adams behind him, and showed his other side against Arkadij Naiditsch — as an uncompromising attacking player. David Anton defeated Romain Edouard. In the Open, Gerlef Meins is in the shared lead, while Sebastian Siebrecht — the author of these articles — is a point behind him in the standings. | Photos: Simon Bohnenblust

7/23/2020 – The youngest participant of the GM tournament in Biel, Vincent Keymer, went into the third round as the standings leader, but met his match in world-class grandmaster Michael Adams. The remaining games ended in a draw. Sebastian Siebrecht reported and spoke with tournament director Paul Kohler. | Photos: Simon Bohnenblust

7/22/2020 – Vincent Keymer shows his enthusiasm and hunger for success at the Biel Chess Festival. He ended yesterday’s opening round with a victory over the Spaniard David Anton. Arkadij Naiditsch also won his game. Sebastian Siebrecht reports. | Photos: Simon Bohnenblust

7/21/2020 – Following the Rapid Tournament, the Grandmasters were allowed to enjoy a rest day. The open tournament, limited to 150 players due to the corona crisis, kicked off on Monday. Sebastian Siebrecht sent a report. | Photos: Simon Bohnenblust