Key Highlights
- However, the ticking of the clock had its final say as the Indian faltered in the closing stages of the first time-control.
- Abdusattorov almost returned the favour but this was simply not Gukesh’s day as another blunder saw white advancing his pawn to glory.
- If Nodirbek was lucky, there seems no stopping the Dutch Grandmaster Jorden van Foreest who climbed to number in 11 in world ranking in live ratings following his fourth victory in five games.
- On the receiving end was Hans Moke Niemann of United States who made a single error that cast the dye decisively in Foreest favour.
- The day produced all decisive games in the 10-player round-robin tournament and defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram succumbed to his third defeat in five games, giving David Anton Guijarro of Spain something to rejoice before the lone rest day.