Sitting at tied fourth, Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh can have some catching as much as do in the event that they need to end on the rostrum with 4 rounds remaining within the ongoing Prague Masters Chess match right here.
Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh share the fourth spot, and the subsequent spherical will likely be essential for them each as ‘Pragg’, as he’s fondly referred to as, takes on chief Nodirbek Abdusattarov and Gukesh is up towards tailender Mateusz Bartel of Poland.
A win for each will definitely boost the match, and Gukesh undoubtedly has an edge towards Bartel, who’s languishing on the final spot.
After 5 rounds of play, Abdusattarov of Uzbekistan is having fun with his new standing of being world quantity 5, cashing in on his luck and skillset on the identical time.
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The Uzbek is in sole lead on 4 factors out of a doable 5, and it stays to be seen if he loses steam within the final 4 remaining rounds.
Parham Maghsoodloo obtained right here backed by some good outcomes, and he justified his billing by profitable the primary two rounds together with the one towards Praggnanandhaa.
Nonetheless, it has been a protected experience since then, and Maghsoodloo wants to attain higher to stake his declare for the primary prize.
Richard Rapport Stands third at this juncture along with his uncanny model on three factors out of 5 rounds, and the Hungarian-turned-Romanian will watch for his possibilities that he creates himself.
The opposite Indian within the fray, Vidit Gujrathi began off with 4 attracts within the first 4 video games however then misplaced to Praggnanandhaa which price him dearly. The Nasik-based has lots of floor to cowl, however he’s recognized to peak in direction of the top of the match.
In the meantime Arjun Erigaise, but once more gained the primary rating amongst Indians, surpassing Viswanathan Anand for the second time in three days.
The Indian is main on the Shenzen Masters in China. Arjun additionally entered the tenth spot on the earth dwell rating for the primary time.
Outcomes
Pairings spherical 6 (Indians except said): Nodirbek Abdusattarov (Uzb, 4) vs R Praggnanandhaa (2.5); Vidit Gujrathi (2) vs Vincent Keymer (Ger, 2); Nguyen Thai Dai Van (Cze, 2) vs Parham Maghsoodloo (Iri, 3.5) David Navara (Cze, 2.5) vs Richard Rapport (Rou, 3); D Gukesh (2.5) vs Mateusz Bartel (Pol, 1).