Round 9: Gukesh beat Wesley; Firouzja playing Abdusattorov; Carlsen playing Giri; Praggnanandhaa playing Duda; Caruana beat Saric. Final standings: To be updated after all matches finish.

Firouzja has collected 3.5 points and stands a half point ahead of Wesley So. The latter escaped with a draw after fiercely defending an endgame material down against Praggnanandhaa.