Kudryavtsev surprised Donskoy, mounting an impressive comeback to win the match. Donskoy seemed to be in command, with a 83% chance to win during the middle stretches of the match, but no lead proved large enough.
The match was expected to be an even matchup, Kudryavtsev had a 55% chance to win before the match started. Donskoy led for most of the match, but Kudryavtsev seized the lead for good at the end of the match. The match featured many momentum swings, with a total of 8 probabilistic lead changes