Overview

• Magnus Carlsen, defending champion and World No. 1, ended Day 1 with 2.5/5 points after a loss to 18-year-old Denis Lazavik and two narrow escapes with draws.
• Indian players Raunak Sadhwani and Arjun Erigaisi impressed, finishing Day 1 with 4/5 points; Sadhwani notably defeated World No. 7 Alireza Firouzja.
• The open section's Day 1 leaders include Volodar Murzin, Shant Sargsyan, Leinier Dominguez Perez, and Daniel Naroditsky, all tied with 4.5/5 points.
• In the women’s section, 15-year-old Alice Lee took the lead with a perfect 4/4 score, while Indian player Harika Dronavalli followed closely with 3.5/4 points.
• The tournament, held on Wall Street for the first time, features 300 players across open and women’s sections, with a $1 million prize fund.