The Superbet Chess Classic Romania, the second leg of the 2024 Grand Chess Tour, commenced on June 26 in Bucharest. The event, featuring elite chess players, will run until July 5. In Round 1, GMs Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh Dommaraju emerged as early leaders with victories over Alireza Firouzja and Bogdan-Daniel Deac, respectively. Caruana described his position against Firouzja as 'disgusting,' but he managed to secure a win. Meanwhile, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave drew their game. Praggnanandhaa started with a draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov. In Round 2, Caruana missed an opportunity to regain the world number-two spot after a draw with Wesley So, despite having a winning position. Alireza Firouzja bounced back with a win against Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Gukesh held a 90-move draw against Nepomniachtchi. After three rounds, Caruana and Gukesh remain the leaders with 1.5/2, with all games in Round 3 ending in draws. Praggnanandhaa missed a win in a pawn endgame against Gukesh.
GMs Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh Dommaraju keep their lead intact after three rounds! #Grandchesstour https://t.co/HXIqQad4fK
All games ended in draws in Round 3 of the #SuperbetChessClassicRomania #GrandChessTour. Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh D. remain the leaders of the tournament. https://t.co/tmLp9qlIT2
All games end drawn in Bucharest after Praggnanandhaa missed a win in a pawn endgame vs. Gukesh! https://t.co/14IyGxcz8g #GrandChessTour https://t.co/jor1h9svy4
All games end drawn in Budapest after Praggnanandhaa missed a win in a pawn endgame vs. Gukesh! https://t.co/LibxMRwQn6 #GrandChessTour https://t.co/M9aio754Lw
The game between Gukesh D and Praggnanandhaa was the last to end in a draw in the round 3, but not before the players exchanged all their pieces, leaving only the Kings on the board. #superbetchessclassicromania #grandchesstour https://t.co/36Rv48khyc
Praggnanandhaa has a winning pawn endgame vs. World Championship Challenger Gukesh! https://t.co/LibxMRwQn6 #GrandChessTour https://t.co/zXFK2ev0t5
Praggnanandhaa is a pawn up against Gukesh, as is So against Deac! https://t.co/LibxMRwQn6 #GrandChessTour https://t.co/tcOUSY87Ad
A big day for Indian chess fans as two big stars Gukesh and Pragg are playing their first classical game in the #grandchesstour! What do you think will be the result?🤔 #superbetchessclassicromania #chess #gukesh #pragg https://t.co/QiEjoNAwzs
The game between Anish Giri and Ian Nepomniachtchi is developing interestingly as both players attempt to surprise each other in the opening. Can you read their faces and body language to tell what's happening on the board? 😉 #grandchesstour #superbetchessclassicromania… https://t.co/55EuHjAjWP
.@GrandChessTour Superbet Classic 2024 Round 2: Firouzja bounces back, Gukesh shows his grit against Nepomniachtchi Caruana misses against So Read more https://t.co/GmjIzwuw4C
Firouzja hit back to beat Abdusattorov in Round 2 of the Romania #GrandChessTour, while So resisted the urge to resign and held a draw vs. Caruana! https://t.co/AqjtbFYpX5
One decisive game in round two of the #SuperbetChessClassicRomania - Alireza Firouzja defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov. The leaders remain the same: Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh D have 1.5 points after two rounds. #Grandchesstour #chess #chesstournament #gukeshd #FabianoCaruana… https://t.co/Z4JllRdSbP
Caruana and Gukesh continue to lead the Superbet Chess Classic, now on 1.5/2, with Firouzja half a point behind after picking up the only win in Round 2! #GrandChessTour https://t.co/8MLifVkPFE
After two rounds, GMs Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh Dommaraju continue to lead the 2024 Superbet Chess Classic event in Romania with 1.5/2! #GrandChessTour https://t.co/YfD7z6lpIq
After five and half hours of play, the game between GMs Ian Nepomniachtchi and Gukesh Dommaraju ended in a draw! @DGukesh continues to jointly lead the event with Fabiano Caruana after two rounds. #GrandChessTour 📸 @LennartOotes / @GrandChessTour https://t.co/yNClE6ghZH
Ian Nepomniachtchi realizes he has tried all his chances and decides it's time to finish the game in a draw against Gukesh D. #grandchesstour #superbetchessclassicromania #chess https://t.co/23vPAUAxUn
Gukesh holds a 90-move draw vs. Nepomniachtchi! https://t.co/cao0wT9VHJ #GrandChessTour https://t.co/eiezgMma2r
Absolutely unexpected turn of events as Fabiano Caruana drew his game against Wesley So after having a completely winning position. Big miss for Fabiano, as a win over Wesley would have regained him the world number-two spot. Photo by Lennart for #grandchesstour https://t.co/pXJn89jZsu
Absolutely unexpected turn of events as Fabiano Caruana drew his game against Wesley So after having a completely winning position. Big miss for the American player, as a win over Wesley would have regained him the world number-two spot. Photo by Lennart for #grandchesstour https://t.co/JQ06OHA3Nb
Fabiano Caruana misses out on the chance to cross 2800 and become world no. 2 again as Wesley So escapes with a draw! https://t.co/CwlwV8gg0x #GrandChessTour https://t.co/1ctrlkCXJC
Caruana is playing on increment and looks to have given away almost all of his advantage vs. So! https://t.co/CwlwV8gg0x #GrandChessTour https://t.co/jhFwFjzUtL
Firouzja scores a bounce-back win to beat Abdusattorov! https://t.co/9fufwiHP4s #GrandChessTour https://t.co/JhiGHXkMYQ
Caruana and Firouzja are both completely winning! #GrandChessTour https://t.co/ZaX2adSDHg
For a 2nd day in a row Alireza Firouzja has a close-to-winning position — can he convert this time? https://t.co/9fufwiHP4s #GrandChessTour https://t.co/I80ozjrem6
Fabiano Caruana is much better vs. Wesley So — if he wins today he'll cross 2800 and become the live World no. 2 again! https://t.co/CwlwV8gg0x #GrandChessTour https://t.co/JT5ZezdjtZ
Nepomniachtchi has a comfortable edge and a pleasant choice vs. Gukesh! https://t.co/cao0wT9nSb #GrandChessTour https://t.co/9YjZ7GL3oH
We are following closely the game between former and current challengers of the world championship matches Ian Nepomniachtchi and Gukesh D. Stay tuned! https://t.co/Psf5y7PXfL https://t.co/Tbm5ei0MEU
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Caruana's 1.c4 sent Wesley So into a deep think before he finally played 1...e5! https://t.co/CwlwV8gg0x #GrandChessTour https://t.co/0eJOlSS3Xi
Superbet Chess Classic 2024: Round 2 | #GrandChessTour https://t.co/Yi3N00xiVQ
Check out round 1 recap of #superbetchessclassicromania #GRANDChessTour! #chess #Romania #bucharest https://t.co/veISf7DZVI
On the first day of the Superbet Chess Classic Romania @DGukesh scored a win in his first classical game since the Candidates. @FabianoCaruana called his position "disgusting" but he ended up beating @AlirezaFirouzja anyway. My recap of round 1: https://t.co/E7OMHA6sY7
STORY | Gukesh beats Deac Bogdan-Danielin Superbet Classic chess READ: https://t.co/5UgYUUigle (PTI File Photo) https://t.co/WufBTHnTkt
.@GrandChessTour Superbet Classic 2024 Round 1: @DGukesh defeats Bogdan-Daniel Deac @FabianoCaruana also scores a win Read more https://t.co/FWKTi04kz0
In Superbet #chess classic, D. Gukesh starts off with a win in Romania. https://t.co/VN27x1D849
The Superbet Chess Classic Romania, the second leg of the 2024 #GrandChessTour, started on Wednesday in Bucharest with wins for GMs @DGukesh and @FabianoCaruana. https://t.co/DzNpHCxuNq
The standings after the first round of Superbet Chess Classic - the 2nd classical event of Grand Chess Tour 2024. D Gukesh and Fabiano Caruana started with wins, and have got an early lead. Praggnanandhaa started with a draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov. https://t.co/l42IS8IaEC
The standings after the first round of Superbet Chess Classic - the 2nd classical event of Grand Chess 2024. D Gukesh and Fabiano Caruana started with wins, and have got an early lead. Praggnanandhaa started with a draw against Nodirbek Abdusattorov. https://t.co/AEoAGYVk7x
Gukesh starts off with a win at the Superbet Chess Classic in Romania! He took down Bogdan -Daniel Deac with the White pieces in the first round. The World Championship Challenger actually got into some trouble in the early middlegame, but Bogdan got into some serious time… https://t.co/PIZwqr4JqJ
At the end of the first round, GMs Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh Dommaraju lead the 2024 Superbet Chess Classic! https://t.co/pSJVZXO7fL
Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh D scored victories and emerged as early leaders in the Superbet Chess Classic Romania. Check all results and standings after the first round! #grandchesstour https://t.co/8dBhmHZibq
After round one in Romania, @FabianoCaruana and @DGukesh lead! #GrandChessTour https://t.co/7IH5OL5cqz
Gukesh D wins the first classical game he has played since the Candidates Tournament in Toronto! His opponent, Bogdan Deac, lost track in time trouble, allowing Gukesh to gain a material advantage and a winning position. #grandchesstour #superbetchessclassicromania Photo by… https://t.co/SW2GkngbPu
Gukesh D wins the first classical game he has played since the Candidates Tournament in Toronto! His opponent, Bogdan Deac, lost track in time trouble, allowing Gukesh to gain a material advantage and a winning position. #grandchesstour #superbetchessclassicromania https://t.co/XqFA2PPfug
Gukesh takes the early lead, winning his first game after winning the Candidates! https://t.co/JJQYLD4DUR #GrandChessTour https://t.co/IZJIZG4SOn
In the time scramble, Deac misses a nice drawing sequence with 40...Nxe3 41.Qxe3 Bxg2!. Gukesh is up the exchange, but how easy is this to win? https://t.co/JJQYLD465j #GrandChessTour https://t.co/7S3aRhlMVo
Draw agreed in Giri-So, the second game to end! https://t.co/d5CHjLcWUC #GrandChessTour https://t.co/ggQ20pqibL
The first result in #superbetchessclassicromania - MVL and Ian Nepomniachtchi drew their game. Check out Ian's short comments after the round. #grandchesstour #IanNepomniachtchi https://t.co/POxBex7KK4
We are now live on YouTube with Round 1 of the Superbet Chess Classic 2024! Gukesh and Pragg are up against the best in the world. Follow all the action live with Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal: https://t.co/tEQZJ5bqtq https://t.co/7RG7jXfyUU
"There's a big debate whether Gukesh blundered or sacrifice a pawn!" https://t.co/JJQYLD465j #GrandChessTour https://t.co/KYQLIYupnx
The 2nd event of @GrandChessTour 2024 began today! 🔥 The 'Superbet Chess Classic Romania' sees elite chess players battling it out in Bucharest until July 5. A great mixture of young talents and experience, this event promises exciting battles: 🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana Ian… https://t.co/IcUgWv2ll9
The 2nd event of the @GrandChessTour 2024 began today! 🔥 The 'Superbet Chess Classic Romania' sees elite chess players battling it out in Bucharest until July 5. A great mixture of young talents and experience, this event promises exciting battles: 🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana Ian… https://t.co/Bhi08DgA8C
The #superbetchessclassicromania has started! Follow the commentaries live with our team!👇 https://t.co/3tKdtjqGkZ #grandchesstour https://t.co/0wig4vbwra
Gukesh is playing his first classical game since winning the Candidates! https://t.co/JJQYLD465j #GrandChessTour https://t.co/5ppDKzGDyO
The Superbet Chess Classic has begun, with Firouzja playing a "premature London" (Yasser) against Caruana! #GrandChessTour https://t.co/705dWjVFuM
The Superbet Chess Classic is about to begin! https://t.co/4GanN5JKqZ #GrandChessTour https://t.co/l43wph3OiD
Superbet Chess Classic 2024: Round 1 | #GrandChessTour https://t.co/i42dIS86tT
🚨 We are LIVE! 🚨 Watch our coverage of the Superbet Romania Chess Classic event with commentary by @itherocky and @chess_assist ➡️https://t.co/pdJgMcixC1 https://t.co/aZU3czbXX3
🚨 GUKESH is BACK! 🚨 Gukesh will be seen in action at the Grand Chess Tour's #SuperbetRomaniaChessClassic from today - classical event before the FIDE World Championship! Join us from 5:25pm ➡️https://t.co/pdJgMcixC1 https://t.co/RAK9HNyCce
Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa set to square off World's best at @GrandChessTour Superbet Chess Classic 2024 Round 1 pairings @NodirbekGM 🇺🇿 - @RPraggnachess 🇮🇳 @DGukesh 🇮🇳 - @BogdanDeac08 🇷🇴 Read more https://t.co/NYUwKAoGnj
Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest, Romania, kicks off tomorrow! Make sure to catch all the action with Grandmasters Yasser Seirawan, Evegeny Miroshnichenko, Cristian Chirila, and International Master Jovanka Houska on the Saint Louis Chess Club’s Twitch & YouTube… https://t.co/oMbfM67iRu
The Superbet Romania Chess Classic starts tomorrow! Check out the pairings: https://t.co/4GanN5JKqZ #GrandChessTour https://t.co/umQU5hoXXP
Getting ready for the interviews with GCT players! Don't forget to follow @stlchessclub YouTube and Twitch channels and watch the #Grandchesstour #Superbetclassic in Bucharest, which starts tomorrow at 3pm local time! #Bucharest #stlchessclub #chess https://t.co/AOSQ1jZVWk
🇮🇳 GMs Gukesh Dommaraju and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu will be seen in action at the 2024 Superbet Romania Chess Classic event from June 26! Send your best wishes here! 👇 https://t.co/nJVzmXl0uU
It's going to be a cracker of a week for Indian chess fans! From 26th June to 5th of July we will see Gukesh and Pragg fighting it out in the Superbet Classic that will take place in Bucharest, Romania. It is an event that is part of the Grand Chess Tour. This will also be… https://t.co/6KFG1pKZ9c