GM Magnus Carlsen did not lose a single game in Titled Tuesday on December 2, finishing with draws in only three games. Runner-up Sina Movahed faced Carlsen in the decisive 11th round but lost the game, finishing second with 9 points.

Four players tied for second place with 9 points, requiring a tiebreak to decide the final standings for places 2-5. The Titled Tuesday Top 5 (December 2, 2025) is:

1. GM Magnus Carlsen – 9.5 points (TB score: 81)

2. GM Sina Movahed – 9 points (TB score: 82)

3. GM Hikaru Nakamura - 9 points (TB score: 79)

4. GM Sam Sevian - 9 points (TB score: 76)

5. GM Haik Martirosyan - 9 points (TB score: 74)

Titled Tuesday is Chess.com’s weekly 11-round Swiss tournament for titled players, occurring every Tuesday. This event marks the first of the Grand Prix 2025-2026 - Winter Split.

Credit: Lennart Ootes