Overview
- UpGrad Mumba Masters edged Fyers American Gambits 9–7 for their second straight victory, with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov defeating Richard Rapport and Bardiya Daneshvar upsetting rapid world champion Volodar Murzin.
- Ganges Grandmasters earned their first win by rallying past Alpine SG Pipers 13–7, overturning Fabiano Caruana’s early lead as Raunak Sadhwani, Javokhir Sindarov and Polina Shuvalova sealed the comeback.
- Hikaru Nakamura beat Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the late stages of the Masters–Gambits tie, but the result was already secured for the hosts.
- Opening day results set the early tone as Mumba Masters routed Ganges Grandmasters 17–4, Triveni Continental Kings beat Alpine SG Pipers 9–7, and Fyers American Gambits defeated PBG Alaskan Knights 8–5 with D. Gukesh drawing Nakamura.
- Season 3 retains the six-board inclusive format and debuts a two-second increment after move 40, with Triveni seeking a third consecutive title.