2026 Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown · 2026 Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown
2026 Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown — 2026 Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown Round 1
Best game of the round
GM Praggnanandhaa R (2730) vs GM Javokhir Sindarov (2747), 0-1, East Indian Defense — replay the game
Critical game
GM Fabiano Caruana (2682) vs GM Hikaru Nakamura (2738), 1/2-1/2, Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening — replay the game
Games
- GM Praggnanandhaa R (2730) – GM Javokhir Sindarov (2747) 0-1 game
- GM Javokhir Sindarov (2747) – GM Praggnanandhaa R (2730) 1/2-1/2 game
- GM Fabiano Caruana (2682) – GM Hikaru Nakamura (2738) 1/2-1/2 game
- GM Hikaru Nakamura (2738) – GM Fabiano Caruana (2682) 1-0 game
Standings after round 1
- Sindarov, Javokhir
- Nakamura, Hikaru
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Caruana, Fabiano