GM Denis Lazavik scored 8 wins and 2 draws to win the first tournament of the 3 0 Thursday on November 27. Despite losing his final match to GM Vladislav Artemiev, he still earned the tournament win with a total of 9 points.

Five players finished with 9 points, requiring a tiebreak to decide the final standings. The 3 0 Thursday Top 5 (First tournament, November 27, 2025) is:

1. GM Denis Lazavik - 9 points (TB score: 78.5)

2. GM Hikaru Nakamura - 9 points (TB score: 75.5)

3. GM Vladislav Artemiev - 9 points (TB score: 72)

4. GM Jose Martinez - 9 points (TB score: 67.5)

5. GM Arjun Erigaisi - 9 points (TB score: 73)

3 0 Thursday is a new set of three weekly Swiss tournaments for verified titled players. The November 27 event is the second 3 0 Thursday set of tournaments, following the initial edition on November 20. 3 0 Thursday features a 3+0 time control, distinct from Titled Tuesday’s 5+0 format, with a $1,000 weekly prize fund per event ($3,000 per week). The exact schedule for main time zones and details are available on the Chess.com website.

Credit: FIDE/Lennart Ootes