Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi scored 9.5 points with 8 wins and 3 draws to win the Titled Tuesday on May 12. Runner-up American GM Jeffery Xiong won 9 times, drew once, and lost once, which led him to finish second with 9.5 points.

Two players finished with 9.5 points, requiring a tiebreak to decide the final standings. The Titled Tuesday (May 12, 2026) Top 6 are:

Place Player Score TB Prize
1. 🇷🇺 GM Ian Nepomniachtchi 9.5 80 $1000
2. 🇺🇸 GM Jeffery Xiong 9.5 76.5 $750
3. 🇺🇸 GM Hikaru Nakamura 9 77.5 $350
4. 🇺🇸 GM Hans Moke Niemann 9 77.5 $250
5. 🇮🇳 GM Arjun Erigaisi 9 76.5 $150
6. 🇮🇳 GM Nihal Sarin 9 76 $100

Titled Tuesday is Chess.com’s weekly 11-round Swiss tournament for titled players, occurring every Tuesday. This event is part of the Grand Prix 2025-2026 - Spring Split. The Titled Tuesday prize pool will increase from $3,000 to $10,000 on June 2.

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