Caruana and Niemann secure wins at Total Chess; Assaubayeva scores major upset

At the Total Chess Pilot in Budapest, Fabiano Caruana and Hans Niemann both achieved consecutive victories, with Caruana leading Group B and Niemann sharing first place in Group D. Magnus Carlsen remains winless but close to the lead in Group C. Bibisara Assaubayeva notably secured her first win against a 2700+ rated player, Arjun Erigaisi, marking a significant upset.

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