WGM Mahri Geldiyeva vs Jain Daksh, Spring Team Rapid, Dubai Chess, champion, Abu Dhabi

Facing mostly much-lower rated junior players, the rating favorites delivered as expected to lead the opening-round winners of the Dubai Chess & Culture

IM Mokliss El Adnani vs WGM Mahri Geldiyeva, Dubai Chess

WGM Mahri Geldiyeva vs Jain Daksh, Spring Team Rapid, Dubai Chess, champion, Abu Dhabi

WGM Mahri Geldiyeva vs IM Omran Al Hosani, Dubai Chess

IM Mokliss El Adnani vs GM Alexander Zubarev, Dubai Chess

GM Efstratios Grivas vs Mohammed Dilshad, Spring Team Rapid, Dubai Chess

GM Mert Erdogdu vs AFM Jay Bhavik Shah, March Blitz Chess, R2, Dubai