In the Sardinia World Chess Festival 2024 Group B, WFM Alexandra Botez maintains her lead despite drawing against CM Joel Paul Ganta. Peter Svidler joins Arjun Erigaisi in the lead at the 29th Tepe Sigeman & Co 2024. Korobov, Svidler, and Erigaisi are in a three-way lead at the tournament. Natacha Benmesbah achieves her final WGM norm. In the final round, Svidler secures a draw against Keymer, ensuring a tiebreak. Erigaisi also advances to the tiebreaks. Arjun wins a crucial game, setting up two games with Abdusattorov for first place.
Abdusattorov reached an objectively winning rook endgame, but Arjun escaped! https://t.co/7BQWIPkgvY https://t.co/3h3BeuZDIa
Arjun wins on demand and we will have two games between Arjun and Abdusattorov to decide first place! https://t.co/m14A0sgoY1 https://t.co/KTkA0zg3NM
After two unconvincing opening games, reigning world champion Ju Wenjun scored 3.5 points in the next five games, posting a TPR (Tournament Performance Rating) of nearly 2,700 https://t.co/R6lhwwyVtH at the strong TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2024. 📸 Mikael Svensson /… https://t.co/z92DF8urI1
And now, without any delay, we have Svidler vs. Abdusattorov! https://t.co/jabmwtg62E https://t.co/z6rQeQJbaA
Abdusattorov, in his attempt to avoid a repetition of moves, sacrificed the exchange! He was worse/lost for most of the game, but managed to slip out with a draw in the time scramble! https://t.co/R7aVT6keKW https://t.co/Yv0uhzMuHO
The two youngsters are playing the first game of tiebreaks! https://t.co/R7aVT6keKW https://t.co/GxGeUK1Bsy
Erigaisi survives a difficult endgame and makes it to the tiebreaks! https://t.co/vCdqb4VJDJ https://t.co/j5IMxptOoA
The final round of the Sigeman event today https://t.co/DeNN9Yt9XY features one rook & 1 pawn vs rook endgame where the defensive king is cut off & it's a win (Wenjun-Korobov) vs another (Grandelius-Erigaisi) where the defensive king is well-placed & it's a "Philidor" draw #Chess
Svidler finds a nice tactic to force the draw against Keymer! This means Svidler makes it to tiebreaks, as long as Arjun or Korobov don't win! https://t.co/QC2Lvl7mmP https://t.co/3BQQpxU2eq
A 3rd win in 4 games sees Nodirbek Abdusattorov move back above Gukesh and Arjun to the no. 5 spot on the live rating list! Will it be enough to reach a playoff for 1st place? https://t.co/hbOm33pm0Q https://t.co/vn2lU6H38i
Abdusattorov started slowly in Malmo, but he's got good chances of ending with a 3rd win in 4 games! https://t.co/hbOm33pm0Q https://t.co/LAXCR733un
The final round of the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament has begun! https://t.co/uIAPL8yyFV https://t.co/7OQ1cbz9ml
Today marks the 83rd birthday of Nona Gaprindashvili, the first-ever woman to earn the Grandmaster title. At just 21, she became the 5th Women's World Champion, successfully defended her title 4 times, and collected 25 Olympic medals — including 11 team and 9 individual golds.🪙… https://t.co/yS6WrYBH96
Nona Gaprindashvili breaking balls, as seen in 1965 by Soviet-era graphic artist Vitaly Goryaev (1910-1982). https://t.co/bO3L5fskEe
Happy 83rd birthday to Nona Gaprindashvili, the first woman ever to be awarded the Grandmaster title! 🎂 🎉 Nona Gaprindashvili had a stellar career, reigning as the Women’s World Chess Champion from 1962 (age 21) to 1978. She won 25 medals in Women’s Chess Olympiads and… https://t.co/SIjLdTEJiO
29th @TepeSigeman & Co 2024 is poised for an exciting finish @ArjunErigaisi, Korobov and Svidler in a three-way lead https://t.co/ufdQIAoBqf
Sardinia Festival 2024 R7: Lorenzo Lodici wins an absolute thriller, Yair misses against Chigaev Yair Parkhov still at the top, @AlexandraBotez extends her sole lead by a full point https://t.co/QnE03dv3m9
Natacha Benmesbah (🇫🇷 2306) has just achieved her final WGM norm. Bravo, @Natacha_Benm! 👏 #WomenInChess https://t.co/nE61pxxqRd
Natacha Benmesbah (🇫🇷 2306) has just achieved her final WGM. Bravo, @Natacha_Benm! 👏 #WomenInChess https://t.co/Es9jaFNGZE
Korobov joins Svidler & Arjun in the lead before tomorrow's final round in Malmo — Abdusattorov is just half a point back! https://t.co/EhJNGeUEeh
.@AlexandraBotez🇨🇦 scores a terrific win over Hugues Benoit🇫🇷 to increase her lead by a full point at Sardinia World Chess Festival 2024 Group B With only two rounds left, she is now the favorite to win this event. 📷Shahid Ahmed https://t.co/jJkfCOKsee
Korobov is showing his win over Grandelius: "In my opinion, White is nearly winning, but I overassess my position. Once I am playing with black pieces, ok, I am a pawn up, I am winning!" "My king is playing the role of Paolo Maldini!" #TePeSigeman https://t.co/Evsj341iQO
After Keymer plays 16.f3!? Fressinet predicts an Abdusattorov win today! https://t.co/wf9vTmabHn https://t.co/L90EwidNlK
19 moves in, and Peter Svidler has more time than he started with in the battle of the leaders! #TePeSigeman https://t.co/H3R6kItwGy
29th @TepeSigeman & Co 2024 R5: Peter Svidler joins @ArjunErigaisi in the lead https://t.co/5jSQLaSFpo
WFM @AlexandraBotez🇨🇦 maintains her sole lead at Sardinia World Chess Festival 2024 Group B Alexandra drew her sixth round game against CM Joel Paul Ganta🇮🇳 after a 5-hour long battle. She had a substantial advantage in the endgame, however she could not capitalize. Four… https://t.co/pbkNQs5p82