Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: October 27, 2023, 16:03 IST
Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi (X)
Arjun Erigaisi defeated Anton Guijarro as SL Narayanan held Abdusattorov Nodirbek to a draw within the second spherical of FIDE Grand Swiss.
Playing his trademark uncompromising chess, Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi scored a thumping victory over Anton Guijarro of Spain whereas SL Narayanan did properly to carry GM Abdusattorov Nodirbek to a draw within the second spherical of FIDE Grand Swiss.
Arjun, who has been dropping tempo in the direction of the tip, determined to cross the minefield in high gear as he went for unwarranted problems proper from the start out of a Reti opening recreation by Guijarrov who performed white.
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The recreation appeared evenly poised however in relation to problems Arjun has steely nerves. Sacrificing a pawn within the center recreation the Warangal-based caught his Spanish counterpart fully off guard and a easy trade sacrifice netted him one other white piece in a few strikes.
Guijarrov fought on for a very long time however the writing was on the wall and Arjun wrapped it up with out giving a second likelihood. After 40 strikes it was an inevitable checkmate that compelled Guijarro’s resignation.
Narayanan is somebody individuals discuss however his low profile has not helped him declare a lot. Kerala’s strongest participant completed as one of the best Indian bagging the third place within the Qatar masters simply earlier than this occasion and it doesn’t seem like he’ll cease right here.
Playing the black facet of a Queen’s Gambit declined in opposition to Nodirbek, Narayanan was comfy proper from the phrase go, received a pawn and when he was about to lose it again, too many items had modified arms and the place was only a draw. It took simply 33 strikes.
Raunak Sadhwani continued along with his strong efficiency after holding fourth seed Anish Giri of Holland in spherical one. Raunak performed out one other draw with pre-occasion favorite Hikaru Nakamura of United States. It turned out to be a fast recreation lasting simply 25 strikes when the gamers determined to repeat strikes with Raunak having some stress on Nakamura.
In the ladies’s part former world champion Tan Zhongyi confirmed her endgame abilities to down Divya Deshmukh whereas B Savitha Shree discovered former World champion Antoaneta Stefanova too robust to deal with.
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