This is the live coverage of the match between Sam Shankland and Pavel Eljanov, part of the London Chess Classic 2025.

All games from round 2:Michael Adams – Nikita Vitiugov /Nodirbek Abdusattorov – Abhimanyu Mishra /Nikolas Theodorou – Gawain Maroroa Jones /Luke J McShane – Alireza Firouzja

First round games:Luke J McShane – Michael Adams /Alireza Firouzja – Sam Shankland /Pavel Eljanov – Nikolas Theodorou /Abhimanyu Mishra – Nikita Vitiugov /Gawain Maroroa Jones – Nodirbek Abdusattorov
More:Strong field at the XTX Markets London Chess Classic 2025 / Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa will play the XTX London Chess Classic Open 2025