Iranian Grandmaster Sina Movahed claimed victory at the October 30 Freestyle Friday event, posting an 9.5 out of 11 score built on nine wins and a single draw. Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev finished one point behind in second place with 9 points, his record showing eight wins, two draws, and one loss.

The top five competitors at the tournament featured grandmasters from five different nations. Argentine Grandmaster Faustino Oro and Vietnamese Grandmaster Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son tied for third with 8.5 points each. Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi rounded out the top five with 8 points.

Freestyle Friday operates as a weekly Chess.com competition restricted to verified titled players using the Chess960 variant. The format consists of 11 rounds using Swiss pairing with 3+1 time control. The event distributes $1,000 in weekly prize money and functions as part of the 2026 Freestyle Friday Championship, where the overall winner earns a spot in the 2027 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship.