Gukesh defends, Praggnanandha shines in Warsaw chess

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May 10, 2024

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Gukesh defends, Praggnanandha shines in Warsaw chess tournament

Superbet rapid and blitz chess tournament in Warsaw is on fire. After 6 rounds, the competition is fierce, with thrilling comebacks, strategic battles and a few surprising twists. World Championship challenger D Gukesh bounced back from a sedate start to win two straight games.

Indian challenger D Gukesh got off to a slow start but finished the day robustly. After the opening losses and a draw, he showed fantastic commitment. He first beat Indian prodigy R Praggnanandha in a close game. The stress was on for both the players, however, Gukesh was able to capitalize on Praggnanandha’s missed opportunity and came up positive.

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Gukesh did not stop there. He then went straight to beat Germany’s Vincent Keymer in thrilling battle. The entertainment has become quite complex and Keymer’s king is under constant risk. Gukesh took the threat by sacrificing his queen and eventually claimed victory.

A beautiful photo that captures the mood of Gukesh after his game against the world no.1 Magnus Carlsen. Gukesh was pushed to the wall in the encounter, but managed to survive and draw the game!

Photo: Lennart Ootes#chess #chessbaseindia #grandchesstour pic.twitter.com/5skbA1hSD2

— ChessBase India (@ChessbaseIndia) May 10, 2024

Praggnanandhaa recovers with winnings

Although lost on Gukesh, Praggnanandha affirmed his fighting spirit. In the following round, he pulled off some amazing tactical moves to defeat Dutch player Anish Giri in a particularly fast-paced game.

Praggnanandhaa stopped his winning streak when he outpointed Keymer in the 6th round. This win puts him in a strong role in the match.

Carlsen and Wei Yi share the lead

Top international number one Magnus Carlsen remains undefeated but not completely dominant. He secured a win, a draw and spurned an opportunity to triumph in favor of Gukesh. However, he remains tied for the lead with China’s Wei Yi, who has made it 3 great wins in a row.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan, Arjun Erigaisi of India and Gukesh share the fifth region with 6 points. Of particular note is Erigaisi, who eventually secured his first tournament victory by defeating previously robust Romanian player Kirill Shevchenko.

Polish favorite Jan-Kryzstof Duda is currently in 8th place with 5 points. He started off strong but was unable to sustain the momentum. Similarly, Vincent Keymer, who has placed poorly on both Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, is sitting at the 9th position. Anish Giri rounds out the top 10 with just 3 factors.

As the fast part of the tournament draws to a close, the upcoming lightning suits promise even more excitement. The modern standings are pretty close, and any player with a hot streak can climb the rankings. Chess lovers can sit back for more nail-biting and strategic brilliance as the Superbet tournament continues.