Stockfish wins TCEC Premier Division, the Superfinal starts on Sunday

The defending TCEC champion Stockfish is the winner of TCEC Premier Division Season 28. Stockfish collected 36,5/56 and finished three points ahead of competition.

It was a photo finish for the second position this season. The newcomer Integral took an early advantage, but Leela Chees Zero managed to catch up and take over Integral. With just one point difference, Lc0 won the last game of the division, which was a direct match vs Integral, and qualified for the Superfinal.

For the first time ever, the champion of TCEC Seasons 5,7, and 8 KomodoDragon is relegated to the lower division. It relegates together with Ethereal, and the two engines will have to fight for a qualification spot next season.

Stockfish vs Lc0 Superfinal starts today

TCEC Season 28 Superfinal is starting Sunday 2025-08-24 17:00 UTC (19:00 CEST, 13:00 ET) with Stockfish and Lc0. Follow TCEC live: Official website / TCEC Chess TV / Live on Chessdom

Final standings