American GM Sam Sevian did not lose a single game in Titled Tuesday on December 9, finishing with draws in only three games. Runner-up Denis Lazavik drew four times, which led him to finish second with 9 points.

Five 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 9, 2025) are:

1. GM Sam Sevian – 9.5 points (TB score: 73.5)

2. GM Denis Lazavik – 9 points (TB score: 81.5)

3. GM Vladislav Artemiev – 9 points (TB score: 76)

4. GM Haik Martirosyan – 9 points (TB score: 70.5)

5. GM Aleksandr Shimanov – 9 points (TB score: 69)

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 - Winter Split.

Credit: Lennart Ootes