Super Chess Classic Romania: Injured Firouzja plays from bed, saves draw against Sindarov (opens in new tab)

All five games were drawn in round five of the Super Chess Classic Romania, but the day included an unusual episode as Alireza Firouzja faced Javokhir Sindarov while lying on a bed in a hotel room due to an ankle injury. Sindarov obtained a clear advantage, but Firouzja defended successfully. Elsewhere, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave missed chances to put more pressure on their opponents. | Photo: Lennart Ootes