Prague International

Nodirbek Abdusattorov celebrates unbeaten Prague Masters 2026 victory on podium with trophy, alongside Challengers winner Vaclav Finek and bronze medalist Divya Deshmukh, Prague Castle in background.

Abdusattorov wins unbeaten Prague Masters 2026; Finek claims Challengers at Prague Chess Festival

7 مارس، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov won the Masters section of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 unbeaten with 6/9, securing his second title there and extending his FIDE Circuit 2026-27 lead by nearly 20 points. In Challengers, 16-year-old Czech Vaclav Finek took first with 6.5/9, while India's Divya Deshmukh earned third on 5 points, entering the women's world top 10.

Fabiano Caruana echoes Gukesh on overstated chess cheating

US grandmaster Fabiano Caruana has backed world champion D Gukesh's view that cheating concerns in chess are often exaggerated. Speaking on his podcast, Caruana distinguished between online and over-the-board cheating, noting he has never witnessed the latter in his tournaments. Gukesh made similar remarks ahead of the Prague International festival.