Prague Chess Festival
Abdusattorov surges to sole lead in Prague Masters after dramatic round eight
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Nodirbek Abdusattorov claimed the outright lead at the Prague International Chess Festival Masters 2026 by defeating David Navara in round eight, while prior leader Jorden van Foreest fell to Aravindh Chithambaram. Hans Niemann notched his first win against David Anton amid a tough tournament. With one round left, Abdusattorov leads on 5.5/8, setting up an exciting finale on March 6.
Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh has entered the top 10 of the live women’s classical chess rankings for the first time, following her strong performance at the Prague Chess Festival Challengers 2026. This milestone builds on her 2025 triumphs, including the FIDE Women’s World Cup win and Grandmaster title.
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In round seven of the Prague International Chess Festival, India's D Gukesh played out a draw against Parham Maghsoodloo, continuing his struggles in the tournament. Aravindh Chidambaram also drew with Nodirbek Yakuboev, while Divya Deshmukh split points in the challengers section. The round featured mostly draws in the masters category, with only one decisive result.