Overview
- Magnus Carlsen sealed the exhibition by sweeping D Gukesh and Fabiano Caruana on the final day before two draws with Hikaru Nakamura, earning $120,000 plus a $50,000 bonus.
- Final standings: Caruana finished second on 16.5 points, Nakamura third on 14, and Gukesh fourth on 10.
- The three-day rapid double round-robin used a 10+5 time control with wins worth 1, 2, then 3 points by day, drawing from a reported $412,000 prize fund.
- After leading on Day 1, Gukesh went winless across Days 2 and 3 and lost five of six games to Carlsen, though his quiet post‑win gesture versus Nakamura early in the event drew praise.
- Players cast the event as preparation for the FIDE World Cup in Goa, where Gukesh is the top seed and the trio of Carlsen, Caruana, and Nakamura will not compete.