GM R Praggnanandhaa is the 2025 UzChess Cup Masters Champion!
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GM R Praggnanandhaa is the 2025 UzChess Cup Masters Champion!

GM R Praggnanandhaa is the 2025 UzChess Cup Masters Champion! He won the title after defeating both GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the final rounds. He then outplayed both rivals again in blitz tiebreaks. This win makes him India’s number-one and world number-four. Rapport Shocks…

2nd UzChess Cup Round 8: Can Praggnanandhaa Stop Abdusattorov?
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2nd UzChess Cup Round 8: Can Praggnanandhaa Stop Abdusattorov?

Round 8 of the 2nd UzChess Cup Masters saw Nodirbek Abdusattorov maintain his sole lead by drawing against Ian Nepomniachtchi. The focus now shifts to his crucial final-round clash against R Praggnanandhaa. Praggnanandhaa defeated Arjun Erigaisi in a smooth game, moving to 4.5/8. A win against Abdusattorov in…

2nd UzChess Cup Round 7: Abdusattorov Leads Again, Arjun and Sindarov Close Behind
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2nd UzChess Cup Round 7: Abdusattorov Leads Again, Arjun and Sindarov Close Behind

Nodirbek Abdusattorov bounced back with a strong win over Parham Maghsoodloo in Round 7 of the 2nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025. He got a better position early and never let go of the advantage. This win puts him back as the sole leader with 5 points out of…

2nd UzChess Cup Round 6: Six-Hour Nodirbek Battle Ends in Drama, Arjun Joins Lead
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2nd UzChess Cup Round 6: Six-Hour Nodirbek Battle Ends in Drama, Arjun Joins Lead

Round 6 of the 2nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025 delivered high drama, intense games, and major shifts in the leaderboard. The spotlight was on the epic six-hour marathon between Uzbekistan’s two best — Nodirbek Yakubboev and Nodirbek Abdusattorov — where the defending champion Yakubboev emerged victorious after a…

2nd UzChess Cup Round 5: Abdusattorov Takes Lead Again
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2nd UzChess Cup Round 5: Abdusattorov Takes Lead Again

Nodirbek Abdusattorov bounced back to take the sole lead with 4/5 after defeating Aravindh Chithambaram in 2nd UzChess Cup Round 5. Aravindh gave up a central pawn early but never recovered enough compensation. Game Highlights Parham vs Praggnanandhaa: Parham improved his head-to-head record against Praggnanandhaa to 4.5-2.5 in…

2nd UzChess Cup Round 4: Praggnanandhaa Beats Sindarov, Joins Abdusattorov in Lead
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2nd UzChess Cup Round 4: Praggnanandhaa Beats Sindarov, Joins Abdusattorov in Lead

R Praggnanandhaa bounced back in style by defeating Javokhir Sindarov in Round 4 of the 2nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025. With this win, he joined Nodirbek Abdusattorov at the top of the standings with 3 points out of 4. A Missed Chance, Then a Comeback Initially, Praggnanandhaa missed…

2nd UzChess Cup Round 3: Abdusattorov Takes Lead After Outplaying Rapport
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2nd UzChess Cup Round 3: Abdusattorov Takes Lead After Outplaying Rapport

Nodirbek Abdusattorov scored a brilliant win against Richard Rapport in Round 3 of the 2nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025. With this victory, he became the sole leader of the tournament with 2.5 points out of 3. Abdusattorov calmly navigated a tricky bishop vs knight endgame and capitalized on…

2nd UzChess Cup Round 2: Praggnanandhaa Dominates, Becomes World No. 5
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2nd UzChess Cup Round 2: Praggnanandhaa Dominates, Becomes World No. 5

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa crushed GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov in Round 2 of the 2nd UzChess Cup 2025. He got a dream setup with the English Opening. Vokhidov made a big mistake by accepting a knight sacrifice — and paid the price. This brilliant win pushes Praggnanandhaa to a…

Sindarov Stuns Nepomniachtchi in Round 1 of 2nd UzChess Cup
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Sindarov Stuns Nepomniachtchi in Round 1 of 2nd UzChess Cup

The 2nd UzChess Cup Masters 2025 kicked off with major surprises and intense battles. Fans were treated to top-tier chess right from Round 1. Sindarov Defeats Nepomniachtchi Javokhir Sindarov made headlines by defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi in their first-ever classical game. Nepo had the advantage at one point, but…

Praggnanandhaa Wins Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2025
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Praggnanandhaa Wins Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2025

Praggnanandhaa won the Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2025, grabbing his first-ever Grand Chess Tour (GCT) title. 19-year-old chess sensation Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu has done it again! The event ended in a dramatic three-way playoff with Alireza Firouzja and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. This is Praggnanandhaa’s second major title of the year….