I think I’m going to stop predicting what I think will happen, which I’m terrible at anyway, and instead “predict” what I hope will happen, which just as hard because I actually like everyone who’s playing. But for entertainment value:

Open:

  • Pragg-Nakamura: 1-0
  • Vidit-Nepo: 1-0
  • Gukesh-Fabi: 1/2-1/2
  • Alireza-Abasov: 0-1

Women’s

  • Tan-Lagno: 0-1
  • Humpy-Salimova: 0-1
  • Vaishali-Goryachkina: 1-0
  • Lei-Muzychuk: 0-1