Hy Nguyen outran Maghsoodloo on tiebreaks to win the first 3+0 Thursday tournament on October 1, despite Maghsoodloo's nine points. Maghsoodloo then turned around and dominated the second and third tournaments that same day, taking first place in both.
Alexander Grischuk also claimed a 3+0 Thursday title Thursday, rounding out a day where the blitz format produced three different winners across the evening's tournaments.
Maghsoodloo's performance stands out for its consistency. Finishing second in the first tournament and then winning the next two shows the kind of form that separates elite blitz players from the rest. His ability to recover after missing out on the first title and immediately string together two victories demonstrates mental toughness under the rapid-fire conditions that define the 3+0 format.
Nguyen's tiebreak win over Maghsoodloo in that opening tournament counts as the day's biggest upset. Nine points is typically enough to claim first place in these events, but the field was strong enough that Nguyen's superior tiebreak performance crowned him champion.
The 3+0 Thursday tournaments remain among Chess.com's most competitive blitz series. These events attract the world's best players looking to sharpen their rapid calculation skills in the most compressed time controls. Results like these shift quickly and unpredictably, which is precisely what makes them compelling.