Glushko shocked Niculescu, mounting a stunning comeback to win the match. Niculescu seemed to be in command, with a 92% chance to win during the middle stretches of the match, but no lead proved large enough.
Glushko entered the match as the underdog, with a 30% chance to win before the match started. Niculescu led for most of the match, but Glushko seized the lead for good at the end of the match. The match featured many momentum swings, with a total of 13 probabilistic lead changes