In a remarkable turn of events at the FIDE Candidates Tournament, Indian chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi defeated Hikaru Nakamura as BLACK, marking Nakamura's first loss in 47 classical games since the last Candidates tournament. The critical moment came in the second round when Vidit, playing as Black, executed a stunning bishop move, 11...Bxh3, which commentators and chess enthusiasts have hailed as the move of the day. This victory not only ended Nakamura's impressive streak but also positioned Vidit as a strong contender in the tournament. The match was closely followed and analyzed by chess experts, including Vishy Anand, Irina Krush, Yasser Seirawan, and Evgeny Miroshnichenko, highlighting its significance in the chess world. The FIDE Candidates Tournament is closely watched as it determines who will challenge the reigning world champion, making every victory crucial.
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Move of the Day: Viditโs 11...Bxh3! ๐ฅ ๐ Watch WIM Charlize van Zyl explain the most spectacular move in round 2 of the #FIDECandidates! https://t.co/pefqL0m3sB
In the second round of the Candidates tournament, Hikaru Nakamura anticipated Vidit Gujrathi's 11...Bxh3! but, entangled in calculations, made a string of missteps, leading to his loss. https://t.co/0lRT2gSpHy
Vidit just crushed Nakamura in the #FIDECandidates. That's Hikaru's first loss in 47 classical games
WAKE UP INDIA! ๐ฎ๐ณ Vidit Gujrathi takes down Hikaru Nakamura - as BLACK - in the first decisive game of the #FIDECandidates ๐ This is Hikaru's first defeat in 47 classical games, dating all the way back to the last Candidates tournament! https://t.co/TCHWgSp2cN
Vidit has an absolutely crushing position vs. Nakamura! https://t.co/gob8bXoURJ #FIDECandidates https://t.co/pWqiArfLPU
What a complex position! Vidit played Bg4 yesterday, and it seems he prepared Bxh3 for today! #TodayInChess #FIDECandidates https://t.co/HaDFkNP4sw
Vidit gave up a pawn vs. Nakamura, but only to land a blow with his bishop on h3! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/A4Y2roGgyg
Follow round 2 of #FIDECandidates together with Grandmasters Yasser Seirawan and Evgeny Miroshnichenko, along with International Master Nazi Paikidze! https://t.co/13MZcT0TLd https://t.co/HIovXdnqNu
Vishy Anand and Irina Krush take us through the most interesting moments of round one of the #FIDECandidates ๐ฅ Watch the recap here ๐ ๐ https://t.co/CJfMdwmjUv https://t.co/niTXDRG821