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Prague Masters 2024 R3: Abdusattorov wins a thriller, now World no.8, Praggnanandhaa blunders

by Shahid Ahmed - 01/03/2024

Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) won a thrilling game against David Navara (CZE) in Round 3 of Prague International Chess Festival 2024 Masters. The game could have gone either player's way. If the Czech Republic no.1 spotted the correct continuation where he blundered, he would have won the game. This win allowed Abdusattorov to join the lead with Parham Maghsoodloo (IRI) 2.5/3 and also become World no.8 in the live ratings. R Praggnanandhaa suffered his second consecutive loss of the event. This time he was completely winning against Richard Rapport (ROU). He played a series of inaccurate moves which eventually allowed his opponent to walk away with a full point. Round 4 for Masters, Challengers and Futures start today at 3 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Petr Vrabec/Prague International Chess Festival

Vaishali wins, Aansh Nerurkar scores a hat-trick

GM R Vaishali scored her first win of the event against IM Stepan Hrbek (CZE). Aansh Nandan Nerurkar completed a hat-trick of wins as he defeated Zuzana Stara (CZE).

Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) won an exciting battle against David Navara (CZE)

Abdusattorov - Navara: 1-0

Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB, 2744) played only one Classical rated game against David Navara (CZE, 2667) in 2022. The former won that game. This time also he repeated the same result. However, things could have ended differently.

Position after 28.Kh1

28...Bh7 29.Qh5 Bxf2 would have given Black a decisive advantage. Instead, 28...Rxf7?? turned things in White's way 29.Rd6+- Rc8 30.Nxf7+ Qxf7 31.Rxd4 and White won the game in another five moves.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov is an absolute beast - Commentary by IM Sagar Shah | Video: ChessBase India

Nodirbek Abdusattorov is now Wrld no.8 in live ratings | Source: 2700chess.com
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Praggnanandhaa - Rapport: 0-1

R Praggnanandhaa (2747) has never beaten Richard Rapport (ROU, 2717) in a Classical rated game. He lost both of them at 84th and 85th Tata Steel Masters. This time, he found himself very close to scoring a win.

Position after 22...Qxf6

GM Ivan Sokolov tweeted that practical 23.fxe5 would have easily won without the need to calculate. It is true as 23...Qxe5 24.hxg6 is completely winning for White. Not a lot of calculation is necessary. Even 23.g3 would have been fine. However, White made quite a few significant mistakes which turned the tables completely. Black won the game.

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Richard Rapport (ROU) scored his first win of the event against R Praggnanandhaa when the former was lost for the better part of the game

GM Ivan Sokolov tweeted on the game

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Mateusz - Thai Dai Van

Position after 66...Kg4

Practically, this is quite difficult to defend for White. 67.Kf2 was the only way to salvage a half point. 67.Rg1+? Kh3 gave Thai Dai Van Nguyen (CZE, 2630) a decisive advantage and he went on to win the game.

A tough loss for Mateusz Bartel (POL) against Thai Dai Van Nguyen (CZE)
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Ceremonial first move of Round 3

Challengers: GM R Vaishali scored her first win of the event against IM Stepan Hrbek (CZE)

Futures: Aansh Nandan Nerurkar scored his third win in-a-row against Zuzana Stara (CZE)
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Schedule

The Round-Robin tournaments will take place from 27th February to 7th March 2024. Every day except the last round, games will start at 3 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Sunday 3rd March is a rest day. The ninth round game on 7th March will start at 11 a.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST.

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Replay Round 3 Masters games

Replay Round 3 Challengers games

Replay Round 3 Futures games

Round 3 Masters results

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Standings after Round 3

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Round 4 pairings

Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.PGN
1102667
GMNavara DavidGMMaghsoodloo Parham
27157
282717
GMRapport RichardGMKeymer Vincent
27386
392630
GMNguyen Thai Dai VanGMPraggnanandhaa R
27475
412747
GMVidit Santosh GujrathiGMBartel Mateusz
26604
522744
GMAbdusattorov NodirbekGMGukesh D
27433

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Round 3 Challengers results

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Standings after Round 3

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Round 4 pairings

Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.PGN
1102560
IMGurel EdizIMHrbek Stepan
24267
282434
IMStalmach RichardIMVaishali Rameshbabu
24816
392636
GML'ami ErwinGMKorobov Anton
26665
412627
GMMishra AbhimanyuGMSantos Latasa Jaime
26124
522590
GMRodshtein MaximIMFinek Vaclav
24293

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Round 3 Futures results

Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.PGN
121915
Andre Tomas½ - ½Siskou Evangelia
174510PGN
231738
Jakubse Tamae Severina½ - ½Peglau Paul David
18221PGN
341724
Markina Sofiia0 - 1Brzezina Pawel
19149PGN
451786
Aansh Nandan Nerurkar1 - 0Stara Zuzana
16788PGN
561767
Guntaka Aayansh R1 - 0Mrozowski Nikodem
16367PGN

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Standings after Round 3

Rk.SNo NameFEDRtgPts. TB1  TB2  TB3 
15
Aansh Nandan NerurkarIND1786302,001
29
Brzezina PawelPOL19142,503,502
32
Andre TomasSVK191520,53,251
410
Siskou EvangeliaGRE174520,52,502
53
Jakubse Tamae SeverinaCZE17381,501,501
61
Peglau Paul DavidGER1822101,751
78
Stara ZuzanaCZE1678101,002
86
Guntaka Aayansh RUSA1767100,002
94
Markina SofiiaCZE1724100,001
107
Mrozowski NikodemPOL1636000,002

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Round 4 pairings

Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.PGN
1101745
Siskou EvangeliaMrozowski Nikodem
16367
281678
Stara ZuzanaGuntaka Aayansh R
17676
391914
Brzezina PawelAansh Nandan Nerurkar
17865
411822
Peglau Paul DavidMarkina Sofiia
17244
521915
Andre TomasJakubse Tamae Severina
17383

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Time Control

The time control is 90'/40 moves + 30'/end & 30"/move.

Links

Official site

Tournament Regulations: Masters, Challengers and Open

Prague Chess Festival: fbtwitter, instagram and youtube


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