Gukesh D and Divya Deshmukh drew in a lengthy endgame, while Nihal Sarin secured a quick draw, sharing the lead in the FIDE Grand Swiss. R Vaishali lost her lead in the women’s section after a defeat, and Vidit Gujrathi was also defeated. Kateryna Lagno now leads the women’s section with 6.5 points, holding a half-point advantage.
