Overview
- Abdusattorov defeated Nikolas Theodorou to record a fourth consecutive victory and a 3015 performance rating through five rounds.
- Alireza Firouzja drew against Gawain Maroroa Jones and now trails the leader by a full point.
- Nikita Vitiugov earned his first win of the tournament by beating Sam Shankland, handing Shankland his first loss.
- Pavel Eljanov vs. Michael Adams and Abhimanyu Mishra vs. Luke McShane both ended in draws.
- The 10-player classical round-robin at Emirates Stadium resumes with round six on Monday, December 1, with the standard 90+30 time control and 30-second increment.