Overview
- Nodirbek Abdusattorov drew Vladimir Fedoseev in Round 10 to remain in first place by half a point entering the final weekend.
- Matthias Bluebaum defeated Anish Giri in 25 moves to move into second and cross the 2700 rating mark for the first time.
- World champion D Gukesh beat 14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus after the youngster missed a hidden winning tactic, lifting Gukesh to 5/10.
- Javokhir Sindarov and Jorden van Foreest drew to stay in the chase pack, while Vincent Keymer downed Arjun Erigaisi and Hans Niemann split the point with R. Praggnanandhaa.
- In the Challengers, Aydin Suleymanli took the lead as Vasyl Ivanchuk upset Andy Woodward and Marc'Andria Maurizzi joined Woodward in second.