Anish Giri is in the sole lead of the event with the score of 4/5 points, being a full point ahead of Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Praggnanandhaa, Wei Yi and Alireza Firouzja who tie for second with 3/5 points. Girls’ success stole yesterday’s Round 5 showtime, as the Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun defeated Alireza Firouzja in the Masters section, while 17-year-old Eline Roebers took down Hans Nieamann in the Challengers event.
The 6th round starts today (January 19, 2024) at 14:00 CET with the following pairings:
