In the FIDE World Rapid Championship, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh is among the frontrunners after nine rounds, holding joint seventh place with 6.5 points. Russian GM Vladislav Artemiev and Hans Niemann lead with 7.5 points, with Artemiev notably defeating Magnus Carlsen, who is now in joint third. Arjun Erigaisi also shares Gukesh's score. In the women's section, Koneru Humpy leads with six points.