FIDE Circuit: Pragg, Giri and Abdusattorov atop the leaderboard

The 2025 FIDE Circuit is entering its decisive months, with Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu holding a commanding lead mainly thanks to victories earlier this year in Wijk aan Zee, Bucharest and Tashkent. With 107 points, he sits well ahead of Anish Giri and Nodirbek Abdusattorov, his closest pursuers. Attention now turns to the Grand Swiss in Samarkand, where results will both influence the Circuit standings and play a key role in shaping the Candidates lineup. | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Grand Chess Tour