Vincent Keymer

Chess Grandmaster

German Mainz, Germany

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Quick Info

ProfessionChess Grandmaster
NationalityGerman
Date of Birth15/11/2004
Age21 years
BirthplaceMainz, Germany

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Bio/Wiki

Known forBeing the 4th highest rated player in the world in 2025

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2" (188 cm)
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorGolden Blonde

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Playing Piano
  • Cycling
  • Skating
  • Ball Sports

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Girlfriends/AffairsStephanie Lisa

Family

FatherChristof (a concert pianist, lecturer in piano at the Hanover University of Music)
MotherHeike (a cellist)

Career

TitleGrandmaster (2020)
FIDE Rating2776 (January 2026)
Peak Rating2776 (December 2025)
Ranking
  • No. 4 (December 2025)
  • Peak ranking: No. 4 (November 2025)
Career Highlights
  • Gained Grandmaster title at the age of 15, becoming the youngest German to earn the title.
  • Won the German U10 Championship at age 9 and continued to excel in chess competitions throughout his youth.
  • In 2022, finished as runner-up at the World Rapid Chess Championship, defeating top players like Caruana and Nepomniachtchi.
  • Qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament after a crucial victory in the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament.
  • Won the Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in February 2025, defeating top players like Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana to claim the $200,000 first prize.
  • Won the Chennai Grand Masters in August 2025 with a performance rating of 2917 Elo, reaching 2751 Elo and entering the world's top ten.
  • Won the German Championship in May 2025.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/vincentkeymer2004/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started learning piano at the age of four.
2. Discovered chess at the age of five and practiced it daily.
3. Qualified for the German U10 Championships by the age of six.
4. Became the European U18 team champion at ten years old.
5. Known for his extraordinary performance ratings, surpassing expectations for his age.
6. Earned his first GM norm at age 13 by winning the 2018 Grenke Chess Open ahead of 49 grandmasters with 8/9 and a TPR of 2798, the highest ever by an under-14 player.
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