Firouzja Wins Titled Tuesday With Perfect Score
Alireza Firouzja took the November 3 event undefeated at 10/11 and moved into second in the CCT standings.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in eSports
Alireza Firouzja won Titled Tuesday outright on November 3, 2026, finishing undefeated with a score of 10/11. Hikaru Nakamura finished second with 9.5/11, and eight players qualified for Speed Chess Championship XI through their Titled Tuesday performance.
Why it matters
The result lifts Firouzja into second place in the 2026-27 CCT Standings and fills the eight qualifying spots for Speed Chess Championship XI. The qualifiers include Nakamura, Firouzja, Sina Movahed, Hans Niemann, Dmitry Andreikin, Wesley So, Denis Lazavik and Vladislav Artemiev.
Firouzja's 10/11 score led a field where Nakamura posted 9.5/11, and eight of the 16 Speed Chess Championship XI spots are now filled. The remaining qualifying places had not been determined in the reporting.
The players
Alireza Firouzja
Alireza Firouzja is a French-Iranian grandmaster known for his rapid and blitz chess performances in online and over-the-board events.
Hikaru Nakamura
Hikaru Nakamura is an American grandmaster and one of the most prominent streamers and competitors in online chess.
The details
Firouzja took the lead from Nakamura after gaining control of their tenth-round game around move 20. Caruana reached 7/7 after seven rounds and later beat Niemann in the endgame to secure a late turnaround.
Timeline
September 1, 2026: qualification period for Speed Chess Championship XI began.
November 3, 2026: Firouzja won Titled Tuesday outright with 10/11.
Thursday of the following week: game and move of the day winners are announced each week.
Season Trajectory
Firouzja's win places him second in the 2026-27 CCT Standings and reshapes the qualification race for Speed Chess Championship XI. The eight qualifiers set the competitive balance heading into the championship field.
Fantasy and bracket watchers can track the eight confirmed Speed Chess Championship XI qualifiers as the remaining spots are filled. Viewers following the CCT Standings will see Firouzja's climb to second place reshape the leaderboard.
The takeaway
Consistent Titled Tuesday results remain the clearest route into Speed Chess Championship XI, as the eight qualifiers show. Players chasing the field should watch both round-by-round scoring and the weekly bounty pool.
What happens next
The bounty for a perfect 11/11 score rises to $6,000 next week, growing by $250 per week until a perfect score is achieved.
Further reading
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