Abu Dhabi Masters: Zeng leads, Naiditsch, Lazavik and Socko among closest chasers

The Abu Dhabi Masters, the main event of the 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, is currently under way in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Bringing together a strong international field, the nine-round Swiss event is played at classical time control with a prize fund of 55,000 USD. With two rounds remaining, China’s Zeng Chongsheng leads the standings, pursued closely by a group featuring a few higher-seeded contenders. | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy