Leela Chess Zero takes the sole lead at TCEC Swiss 7

The defending champion Leela Chess Zero is the sole leader of TCEC Swiss 7. Leela leads what is dubbed as the strongest chess event in history with 4,5/6, half of point ahead of nine competitors including rating leader Stockfish and the surprise of the season Ceres.

It could have been an 11-way tie for first, had Halogen and Leela split the points. However, Leela managed to outplay Halogen in a QGD Slav and jumped ahead of competition.

The standings bring exciting matchups in the next round , where we will see Leela Chess Zero – Stockfish and Ceres – RofChade

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Standings

1. Leela Chess Zero 4,5/6

2-10. Ethereal, Stockfish, Ceres, Ginkgo, rofChade, Stormphrax, Viridithas, Devre, and Stoofvlees 4,0/6

11-17. Halogen, Velvet, Berserk, Minic, Obsidian, Caissa and Igel 3,5/6

Total 44 engines, full standings here