Wijk aan Zee

Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov, aged 21, secured victory at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, known as the 'chess Wimbledon'. His compatriot Javokhir Sindarov finished a close second, while Indian favorites struggled near the bottom. This win marks Abdusattorov's breakthrough after years of near misses.

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Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov won the 88th Tata Steel Chess Masters on his fourth attempt, securing victory with a final-round win over India's Arjun Erigaisi. His compatriot Javokhir Sindarov finished second, highlighting Uzbekistan's rising dominance in chess. Indian players, including world champion D Gukesh, faced disappointment with poor results and rating losses.

Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov caught up to the leaders in the Tata Steel Chess Masters by defeating Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in a 74-move grind. World champion D Gukesh secured his first win against Thai Dai Van Nguyen, while Vladimir Fedoseev and Vincent Keymer also claimed victories. The round featured four decisive results, setting the stage for a rest day.

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Hans Niemann and Nodirbek Abdusattorov claimed victories in round four of the Tata Steel Chess Masters to share the lead on three points each. Javokhir Sindarov also won to join the chasing pack on 2.5 points, while D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa drew to remain winless. In the Challengers, Aydin Suleymanli extended his sole lead with another victory.