Prague: Desperately attempting to search out his first victory in the tournament, reigning world champion D Gukesh will handle compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram in the sixth round of the Masters portion of the Prague World Chess Festival on Wednesday. With appropriate 1.5 substances coming by three draws and a pair of losses, right here is one other sprint for Gukesh that saw him trek to quantity 17 in the dwell world rankings. The area champion needs to assemble adjustments mercurial ahead of it be too unhurried in the tournament.
Gukesh’s first loss became as soon as in opposition to tournament chief Jorden van Foreest, the keep he became as soon as doing effectively except a definite level, while his 2nd defeat in opposition to Nodirbek Abdusattorov became as soon as a positional mistake under time tension from what looked esteem a received region.
Gukesh is keep to play Iranian Parham Maghsoodloo, Vincent Keymer of Germany and David Anton Guijarro of Spain in the final three rounds.
Aravindh has had a lone victory nonetheless that became as soon as additionally from a worse region in opposition to American Hans Moke Niemann. The Indian defending champion broke into high-stage chess factual right here final yr after a hit this tournament, nonetheless his struggles this yr assemble Gukesh a giant favourite of their conflict.
Jorden van Foreest has been a revelation no longer too prolonged ago. The Dutchman has acknowledged he’s taken aback by his possess results. Alternatively, with four wins and a single loss, he’s the superb participant to possess played all decisive video games to this level, making him the favourite as the tournament enters the industry end.
Following the Dutch Grandmaster is native hero David Navara, who has accomplished extremely effectively up to now out be on 3.5 substances despite being the final seed. Within the intervening time, Abdusattorov, Gukesh, and Aravindh are currently sharing the final three spots with Niemann.
Within the Challengers’ portion, Divya Deshmukh has shown a form of promise, sitting on 2.5 substances out of a seemingly five; nonetheless, the limelight has been stolen by Czech World Grasp Vaclav Finek, who holds the sole real lead with 4 substances from five video games.
Divya’s victory over Ganguly in the outdated round deserves attention, because it is unparalleled to recall when Ganguly — a loads of-time Indian champion and outdated 2nd to Viswanathan Anand — final lost to an Indian lady participant.
Ganguly additionally seeks serious redemption, as he has garnered appropriate one level and is on the bottom of the table.
Pairings round 6 Masters: D Gukesh (Ind, 1.5) vs Aravindh Chithambaram (Ind, 1.5); David Anton Guijarro (Esp, 3) vs Parham Maghsoodloo (Iri, 2.5); Hans Moke Niemann (U.s., 1.5) vs Vincent Keymer (Ger, 2); Nodirbek Yakubboev (Uzb, 2) vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzb, 3.5); Jorden van Foreest (Ned, 4) vs David Navara (Cze (3.5).
Challengers: Daniil Yuffa (Esp, 2.5) vs Surya Shekhar Ganguly (Ind, 1); Benjamin Gledura (Hun, 2) Nemec Jachym (Cze, 3); Divya Deshmukh (Ind, 2.5) vs Thomas Beerdsen (Ned, 3); Hrbek Stepan (Cze, 3) vs Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Den, 2.5); Zhu Jiner (Chn, 1.5) vs Finek Vanclav (Cze, 4).
