Sinquefield Cup: Gukesh draws with Nepomniachtchi

All five games ended drawn in round 2 of the Sinquefield Cup, leaving Alireza Firouzja as the sole leader in the standings. The tournament leader, who is also in first place in the Grand Chess Tour standings, safely held Nodirbek Abdusattorov to a draw with the black pieces. The most exciting encounter of the day saw D Gukesh getting the upper hand against Ian Nepomniachtchi, but failing to convert his extra pawn into a win in a technical endgame