# Czech Championship Round 4: Fressinet Hunts Perfect Score in Brno
The 2026 Czech Championship enters its decisive phase today in Brno, with French GM Laurent Fressinet sitting on three straight wins. His perfect start makes Round 4 the tournament's first real test of whether he can maintain the pace or if local talent finally pushes back.
Fressinet's 3/3 speaks for itself. The 40-year-old has played the kind of clean chess that separates pretenders from contenders in Swiss tournaments. But perfect scores rarely survive contact with quality opposition, and the Czech Championship features several players capable of tactical precision.
The field includes Czech federation regulars hungry to prove themselves at home. Playing on your own soil brings both comfort and pressure. The crowd knows your patterns. Your opponents prepare extra-hard. Fressinet feels none of that weight, which cuts both ways.
This nine-round Swiss format means Round 4 marks the halfway point psychologically, even if mathematically it's slightly past. The pairings today will reveal whether Fressinet draws stiff resistance or faces manageable competition. The broadcast starts at 12:15 UTC. Watch for his move order choices in the opening. Fressinet doesn't waste time in the first phase. He plays precisely and moves forward.