This is the live coverage of the match between Alireza Firouzja and Sam Shankland, part of the London Chess Classic 2025.
First round games: Luke J McShane – Michael Adams / Pavel Eljanov – Nikolas Theodorou / Gawain Maroroa Jones – Nodirbek Abdusattorov / Abhimanyu Mishra – Nikita Vitiugov
More: Strong field at the XTX Markets London Chess Classic 2025 / Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa will play the XTX London Chess Classic Open 2025
