9/2/2025 – The inaugural Fujairah Global Chess Championship concluded with 18-year-old Pranav Venkatesh winning the Superstars tournament outright on 7/9. The reigning world junior champion, seeded only 23rd at the start, sealed victory with a final-round win over Alan Pichot, finishing a full point ahead of Brandon Jacobson, Amin Tabatabaei and José Martínez. Zhu Jiner also impressed, ending on 5½ points and rising to second place in the women's live ratings. | Photo: Anna Shtourman

9/1/2025 – Pranav Venkatesh kept the sole lead at the Fujairah Global Chess Championship after drawing with Abhimanyu Mishra in round eight, reaching 6 points. Two players closed in on the leader, as Brandon Jacobson defeated Aydin Suleymanli and Amin Tabatabaei (pictured) outplayed Andrew Hong, both moving to 5½ points. In the final round, Pranav will face Alan Pichot, while Jacobson and Tabatabaei meet Nihal Sarin and Alexander Donchenko respectively, all with tournament victory still in sight. | Photo: Anna Shtourman

8/31/2025 – A turning point arrived in round seven of the Fujairah Global Chess Championship's Superstars event, as Pranav Venkatesh defeated Amin Tabatabaei to become the sole leader on 5½ points. The chasing group, now a point behind, includes Zhu Jiner, who remained unbeaten with a steady draw against Sanan Sjugirov. Also among them is Pranav's next rival, 16-year-old Abhimanyu Mishra, who let a winning chance slip in a lengthy battle against Aydin Suleymanli. | Photo: Anna Shtourman

8/29/2025 – Round five of the Fujairah Global Chess Championship's Superstars tournament ended with Sanan Sjugirov and Pranav Venkatesh moving into joint first place on 4 points. Sjugirov defeated fellow Hungarian Gleb Dudin, while Pranav beat Mexico's José Martínez Alcántara in a sharp encounter (pictured). A five-player chasing pack trails just half a point behind, including Zhu Jiner, who drew with Aydin Suleymanli to continue her consistent run. | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

8/28/2025 – Round four of the Fujairah Global Chess Championship’s Superstars tournament concluded with nine players sharing the lead on 3 points. Wins by Amin Tabatabaei, Gleb Dudin and Zhu Jiner with the white pieces allowed them to join the players who entered the round as co-leaders. Zhu, the only female participant and lowest seed, defeated Alexander Motylev to continue her rise. Her performance has lifted her to fourth place in the women's live ranking. | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

8/27/2025 – The Fujairah Global Chess Championship made its debut in the United Arab Emirates with over 530 players from more than 70 countries competing across three sections. The main event is the Superstars tournament, a nine-round Swiss open which is part of the 2025 FIDE Circuit. The tournament began with notable surprises, including Pranav Venkatesh's (pictured) victory over top seed Nihal Sarin in the first round. | Photo: Vivek Sohani