Overview
- Gukesh drew Parham Maghsoodloo in round seven, leaving his record at three losses and four draws for two points.
- He remains bottom of the 10‑player Masters table with two rounds to play after a 19‑point ratings slide reported after six rounds.
- A move‑40 blunder in severe time trouble decided his round‑six loss to Aravindh Chithambaram, which marked his drop to live No. 20.
- He apologized to fans for occasionally brushing them off during the event, saying the poor results affected his mood and interactions.
- Jorden van Foreest leads on 5/7 with David Navara and Nodirbek Abdusattorov half a point back, while Václav Finek tops the Challengers on five points.