by In a thrilling Round 6, the game on board 1 between GM Fabiano Caruana and GM Ian Nepomniachtchi ended in a draw.
GM Praggnanandhaa also drew his game against GM Bogdan-Daniel, continuing his consistent performance in the tournament.
An exciting result came as GM Alireza Firouzja secured a victory against GM Wesley So, marking a significant win in this round.
On another board, GM Anish Giri played a competitive game that resulted in a draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
Adding to the series of draws, Indian GM D Gukesh shared the points with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. This round highlighted the intense competition and skill among the top players, promising more thrilling games ahead.
Round 6 results
| Board | Name | Result | Name |
| 1 | Caruana, Fabiano | ½ – ½ | Nepomniachtchi, Ian |
| 2 | Praggnanandhaa | ½ – ½ | Deac, Bogdan-Daniel |
| 3 | Firouzja, Alireza | 1 – 0 | So, Wesley |
| 4 | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | ½ – ½ | Giri, Anish |
| 5 | Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | ½ – ½ | D Gukesh |
Round 7 Fixtures
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | Name | vs | Name | Rtg | No. |
| 1 | 4 | 2763 | Gukesh, Dommaraju | vs | Caruana, Fabiano | 2805 | 10 |
| 2 | 5 | 2745 | Giri, Anish | vs | Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | 2732 | 3 |
| 3 | 6 | 2757 | So, Wesley | vs | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 2766 | 2 |
| 4 | 7 | 2680 | Deac, Bogdan-Daniel | vs | Firouzja, Alireza | 2737 | 1 |
| 5 | 8 | 2770 | Nepomniachtchi, Ian | vs | Praggnanandhaa, Rameshbabu | 2747 | 9 |
In Round 7 Indian GM D Gukesh is up against GM Caruana, Fabiano & GM Praggnanandhaa is against GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian.
Romania Chess Tournament 2024 Rank after Round 6
| Rk. | SNo | Title | Name | Rtg | TB1 |
| 1 | 10 | GM | Caruana, Fabiano | 2805 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | GM | Firouzja, Alireza | 2737 | 3,5 |
| 4 | GM | Gukesh, D | 2763 | 3,5 | |
| 9 | GM | Praggnanandhaa, R | 2747 | 3,5 | |
| 5 | 3 | GM | Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | 2732 | 3 |
| 8 | GM | Nepomniachtchi, Ian | 2770 | 3 | |
| 7 | 2 | GM | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 2766 | 2,5 |
| 5 | GM | Giri, Anish | 2745 | 2,5 | |
| 6 | GM | So, Wesley | 2757 | 2,5 | |
| 10 | 7 | GM | Deac, Bogdan-Daniel | 2680 | 2 |
