Pairings – Legends of Chess: Mikhail Tal
Please note that pairings are tentative and subject to change before the start of the round.
| Bd | Res | White | Res | Black |
| 1 | ½ | BERNIE XU (1969 2.0) | ½ | PINYI HU (1924 3.0) |
| 2 | 0 | LIBARDO RUEDA (2030 1.5) | 1 | LEWIS TU (1909 1.5) |
| 3 | 1 | LAWRENCE TU (1944 1.5) | 0 | ERIC FENG (1987 1.5) |
| ½ | ALEXANDER MENG (1873 0.5) | BYE | ||
| ½ | BRANDON NI (1881 2.5) | BYE | ||
| ½ | JOAQUIN CARLSON (2016 2.5) | BYE |