In the Superbet Classic chess tournament in Bucharest, R Praggnanandhaa clinched a notable victory by defeating Anish Giri after several missed opportunities in previous rounds. Meanwhile, D Gukesh held Firouzja Alireza to a draw. Fabiano Caruana emerged as the tournament leader with his second win, elevating him to number two in live world rankings. Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi continued his search for a win with a draw against Wesley So. The event, initiated by Garry Kasparov, has seen competitive play, positioning Caruana at the forefront with Pragg and Gukesh closely trailing behind.