Superbet Poland: Fedoseev leads after exciting first day of rapid action

The 2025 Grand Chess Tour got underway in Warsaw with the first three rounds of rapid play at the Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland. Held at the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, the opening day saw Vladimir Fedoseev take the early lead with 5 points, followed closely by Alireza Firouzja and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. Former FIDE world champion Veselin Topalov, one of the main attractions of the event, recovered from a slow start to end the day with a notable win. | Photo: Lennart Ootes