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Bucharest, Romania — The air is tense, the crowd is hushed, and the final moves are being played at the 2025 Superbet Chess Classic. We’re here, following every nail-biting development live from the Grand Hotel Bucharest as the world’s elite players battle it out in the final round.
As the clocks tick down and the tension builds, Fabiano Caruana, Alireza Firouzja, Gukesh D, and R. Praggnanandhaa are all within striking distance of the title. It’s been a week of relentless calculation and fearless play—and it all comes down to today.
Live Round Recap
We just watched Anish Giri pull off a stunning upset, defeating tournament leader Fabiano Caruana. That single result threw the standings wide open. Meanwhile, Firouzja and Praggnanandhaa settle for a tense draw—both clearly playing for safety with the title on the line. And in the next room, Gukesh holds Wesley So to a draw, keeping his championship hopes alive.
Final Scores:
- Caruana: 5 pts
- Firouzja: 5 pts
- Gukesh: 5 pts
- Praggnanandhaa: 5 pts
It’s official: We’re heading into a four-way tiebreak.
Tiebreak Madness Begins
The room shifts gears. Clocks are reset. It’s rapid time.
First, Caruana takes down Gukesh with sharp tactical play. Then he outmaneuvers Praggnanandhaa in an intense queen-and-pawn endgame. Finally, he faces Firouzja in what feels like a World Championship-level match. With seconds on the clock, Caruana coolly sacrifices a knight to create a passed pawn—and it’s over. Checkmate.
Fabiano Caruana wins the 2025 Superbet Chess Classic.
Three titles. Three years in a row. This is dominance at the highest level.
What a Finish
If you’ve been following the action with us here at Pawn Social Club, you know this was one for the history books. From the rise of young stars like Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa to the unwavering brilliance of Caruana, this tournament had it all—strategy, surprises, and sheer stamina.
Written live by Pawn Social Club – your front-row seat to the global chess scene.
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