| Pair | White Player | Pts | Result | Pts | Black Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Zhao Shen (CHN) 2730 | 3.5 | 0.5-0.5 | 4.5 | GM Arjun Bakashi (IND) 2803 | |
| 2 | GM Vincent Kepler (GER) 2779 | 5.5 | 0.5-0.5 | 4.0 | GM Ding Yu (CHN) 2742 | |
| 3 | GM Xiangyu Liren (CHN) 2639 | 3.0 | 0-1 | 3.5 | GM John Glade (USA) 2719 |