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Five-Way Tie at Sigeman After Round 3 as Carlsen Draws Abdusattorov

The compact, seven-round format is keeping the field tightly bunched.

Sindarov Reaches 6/7 To Lead Candidates By 1.5 Points At Halfway

Caruana and Sindarov Take Joint Lead After Round 3 Wins

Abdusattorov Wins 2026 Tata Steel Masters as Uzbek Duo Goes 1–2

Abdusattorov Clings to Half-Point Lead as Bluebaum Surges at Tata Steel Masters

Abdusattorov Joins Erigaisi, Niemann Atop Tata Steel After Two Rounds

Abdusattorov Wins Sixth Straight to Lead London Chess Classic by Two Points

Abdusattorov Wins Again To Open One-Point Lead At London Chess Classic