In Pool C, Hexamind and Uzbekistan set the pace, chasing each other for first place throughout the day. Hexamind eventually came out on top, winning 10 matches and drawing one. Uzbekistan finished second, also unbeaten, with eight wins and three draws. Team MGD1, one of the strongest squads in the field, took third place, while Sky Chess secured the fourth and final qualification spot.
Pool D produced the only perfect score of the day. Mr Birdie and Friends, one of the standout teams of the Rapid Championship, won all 11 matches to take clear first. Their lower boards were especially impressive: Carissa Yip and Ning Yunlong both scored 10/11, giving the team a major advantage throughout the round-robin. KazChess finished second on 18 match points, Odlar Yurdu from Azerbaijan took third, and Interstellar Club claimed fourth place to reach the knockouts.
