Tata Steel Masters Chess: Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi bounced back after a loss to beat Nils Grandelius in the eighth round while his compatriot R Praggnanandhaa continued to flounder, losing to Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.
Tata Steel Masters Chess: Vidit Gujrathi trails world champion Magnus Carlsen
Tata Steel Masters Chess: Azerbaijan’s Shakhriyar Mamedyarov’s win over Praggnanandhaa helped him join world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the lead. The 16-year old Indian GM now has 2.5 points after eight rounds having suffered four defeats so far.
Gujrathi and Dutchman Anish Giri, with 5 points, are trailing the leader by a half-point after posting wins in round 8.
♟💙 | This was round 8 ☝🏼 #TataSteelChess
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Grandelius opted for a sharp line against Gujrathi, luring his opponent into chasing Black’s knight. However, the Swedish player’s mistake on move 34 put an end to his resistance allowing his opponent to steal a full point.
Carlsen drew against Sam Shankland in 35 moves to remain in joint lead with 5.5 points.
Tata Steel Masters Chess: Vidit Gujrathi trails world champion Magnus Carlsen
Tata Steel Masters Chess: Meanwhile, Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi continued to stay ahead of the field in the Challengers event, beating Jonas Buhal Bjerre of Denmark in the eighth round. He has 7 points and is 1.5 points ahead of the fied.
Erigaisi’s compatriot Surya Shekhar Ganguly slipped to ninth spot after a loss to Rinat Jumabayev (Kazakhstan).
♟💙| Great day in the #TataSteelChess Tournament! Mamedyarov beats Pragg and leads the Masters with Carlsen with 5.5… https://t.co/z3XvsmFMTN
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Standings after Round 8
Masters: 1-2. Maggnus Carlsen and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov 5.5 points; 3-4. Vidit Gujrathi and Anish Giri 5; 5. Richard Rapport 4.5; 6-9. Sergey Karjakin, Fabiano Caruana, Jorden Van Foreest and Andrey Esipenko 4; 10-11. Sam Shankland and Jan-Krzysztof Duda 3.5; 12. Daniil Dubov 3; 13. R Praggnanandhaa 2.5; 14. Nils Grandelius 2
Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santhosh Gujrathi bounced back after a loss to beat Nils Grandelius in the eighth round while his compatriot R Praggnanandhaa continued to flounder, losing to Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.
Tata Steel Masters Chess: Vidit Gujrathi trails world champion Magnus Carlsen
Azerbaijan’s Mamedyarov’s win over Praggnanandhaa helped him join world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the lead. The 16-year old Indian GM now has 2.5 points after eight rounds having suffered four defeats so far.
Gujrathi and Dutchman Anish Giri, with 5 points, are trailing the leader by a half-point after posting wins in round 8.
♟💙 | This was round 8 ☝🏼 #TataSteelChessNext up: A well-deserved rest day! https://t.co/qw32M4U5YI
— Tata Steel Chess (@tatasteelchess) 1642968872000
Grandelius opted for a sharp line against Gujrathi, luring his opponent into chasing Black’s knight. However, the Swedish player’s mistake on move 34 put an end to his resistance allowing his opponent to steal a full point.
Tata Steel Masters Chess: Vidit Gujrathi trails world champion Magnus Carlsen
Carlsen drew against Sam Shankland in 35 moves to remain in joint lead with 5.5 points.
Tata Steel Masters Chess: Meanwhile, Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi continued to stay ahead of the field in the Challengers event, beating Jonas Buhal Bjerre of Denmark in the eighth round. He has 7 points and is 1.5 points ahead of the fied.
Erigaisi’s compatriot Surya Shekhar Ganguly slipped to ninth spot after a loss to Rinat Jumabayev (Kazakhstan).
♟💙| Great day in the #TataSteelChess Tournament! Mamedyarov beats Pragg and leads the Masters with Carlsen with 5.5… https://t.co/z3XvsmFMTN
— Tata Steel Chess (@tatasteelchess) 1642966629000
Standings after Round 8
Masters: 1-2. Maggnus Carlsen and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov 5.5 points; 3-4. Vidit Gujrathi and Anish Giri 5; 5. Richard Rapport 4.5; 6-9. Sergey Karjakin, Fabiano Caruana, Jorden Van Foreest and Andrey Esipenko 4; 10-11. Sam Shankland and Jan-Krzysztof Duda 3.5; 12. Daniil Dubov 3; 13. R Praggnanandhaa 2.5; 14. Nils Grandelius 2
Tata Steel Masters Chess: Vidit Gujrathi trails world champion Magnus Carlsen
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