Overview
- Leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov drew compatriot Javokhir Sindarov to reach 6/9 and retain a half‑point edge.
- Jorden van Foreest routed Vincent Keymer in just 26 moves to move into joint second on 5.5/9.
- Turkey’s 14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus beat Thai Dai Van Nguyen to also reach 5.5/9, his third win in four rounds.
- World champion D Gukesh lost with white to Matthias Bluebaum in 37 moves and is on 4/9 after three defeats in his last four games.
- In the Challengers, Andy Woodward took sole lead by defeating Daniil Yuffa as Marc’Andria Maurizzi lost, with Aydin Suleymanli now in second.