Ivanchuk wins a thriller against Ivic
In the Challengers section, GM Aydin Suleymanli (AZE) defeated IM Eline Roebers (NED) to gain an early sole lead 2.5/3. Six out of seven games ended decisively. The legend, GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (UKR) won a thrilling battle against GM Velimir Ivic (SRB).
Praggnanandhaa - Thai Dai Van: 0.5-0.5
R Praggnanandhaa (2758) and Thai Dai Van Nguyen (CZE, 2656) have played four Classical rated games against each other. Three of them ended in draws and Praggnanandhaa won one last year. Their fifth battle was a well-contested draw.
R Praggnanandhaa - Thai Dai Van Nguyen (CZE): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess
Arjun - Gukesh: 0.5-0.5
The World no.5, Arjun Erigaisi (2775) and the reigning World Champion, D Gukesh (2754) have played a dozen Classical rated games against each other. Arjun won six, Gukesh won one and the remaining five ended in draws. Their 13th Classical battle against each other was a lukewarm draw.
Arjun Erigaisi - D Gukesh: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess
Interview with GM Matthias Bluebaum (GER) | Video: Tata Steel Chess Tournament
Matthias Bluebaum won the All-German clash against Vincent Keymer | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess
Interview with Jorden van Foreest (NED) | Video: Tata Steel Chess Tournament
Jorden van Foreest prevailed in an All-Dutch and former Tata Steel Masters winners' clash against Anish Giri | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess
Aravindh Chithambaram (pictured) - Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess
Interview with GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (UKR) | Video: Tata Steel Chess Tournament
Fans of the sport and Indian chess players | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Tata Steel Chess
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Masters Round 3 results
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | White | Result | Black | Rtg | No. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2700 | GM | Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr. | ½ - ½ | GM | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 2751 | 14 | |||
| 2 | 3 | 2725 | GM | Niemann, Hans Moke | ½ - ½ | GM | Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan | 2658 | 1 | |||
| 3 | 4 | 2776 | GM | Keymer, Vincent | 0 - 1 | GM | Bluebaum, Matthias | 2679 | 13 | |||
| 4 | 5 | 2726 | GM | Sindarov, Javokhir | ½ - ½ | GM | Fedoseev, Vladimir | 2705 | 12 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 2703 | GM | Van Foreest, Jorden | 1 - 0 | GM | Giri, Anish | 2760 | 11 | |||
| 6 | 7 | 2775 | GM | Erigaisi, Arjun | ½ - ½ | GM | Gukesh, D | 2754 | 10 | |||
| 7 | 8 | 2758 | GM | Praggnanandhaa, R | ½ - ½ | GM | Nguyen, Thai Dai Van | 2656 | 9 |
Standings after Round 3
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | TB1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | GM | Niemann, Hans Moke | USA | 2725 | 2 | |
| 6 | GM | Van Foreest, Jorden | NED | 2703 | 2 | ||
| 7 | GM | Erigaisi, Arjun | IND | 2775 | 2 | ||
| 13 | GM | Bluebaum, Matthias | GER | 2679 | 2 | ||
| 14 | GM | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | UZB | 2751 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 1 | GM | Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan | TUR | 2658 | 1,5 | |
| 2 | GM | Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr. | IND | 2700 | 1,5 | ||
| 5 | GM | Sindarov, Javokhir | UZB | 2726 | 1,5 | ||
| 9 | GM | Nguyen, Thai Dai Van | CZE | 2656 | 1,5 | ||
| 10 | GM | Gukesh, D | IND | 2754 | 1,5 | ||
| 12 | GM | Fedoseev, Vladimir | SLO | 2705 | 1,5 | ||
| 12 | 4 | GM | Keymer, Vincent | GER | 2776 | 1 | |
| 13 | 8 | GM | Praggnanandhaa, R | IND | 2758 | 0,5 | |
| 11 | GM | Giri, Anish | NED | 2760 | 0,5 |
Round 4 pairings
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | White | Result | Black | Rtg | No. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 2751 | GM | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | GM | Nguyen, Thai Dai Van | 2656 | 9 | ||||
| 2 | 10 | 2754 | GM | Gukesh, D | GM | Praggnanandhaa, R | 2758 | 8 | ||||
| 3 | 11 | 2760 | GM | Giri, Anish | GM | Erigaisi, Arjun | 2775 | 7 | ||||
| 4 | 12 | 2705 | GM | Fedoseev, Vladimir | GM | Van Foreest, Jorden | 2703 | 6 | ||||
| 5 | 13 | 2679 | GM | Bluebaum, Matthias | GM | Sindarov, Javokhir | 2726 | 5 | ||||
| 6 | 1 | 2658 | GM | Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan | GM | Keymer, Vincent | 2776 | 4 | ||||
| 7 | 2 | 2700 | GM | Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr. | GM | Niemann, Hans Moke | 2725 | 3 |
Challengers Round 3 results
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | White | Result | Black | Rtg | No. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2611 | GM | Maurizzi, Marcandria | 1 - 0 | IM | Yip, Carissa | 2466 | 14 | |||
| 2 | 3 | 2638 | GM | Ivic, Velimir | 0 - 1 | GM | Ivanchuk, Vasyl | 2605 | 1 | |||
| 3 | 4 | 2634 | GM | L'ami, Erwin | 0 - 1 | GM | Yuffa, Daniil | 2604 | 13 | |||
| 4 | 5 | 2497 | GM | Assaubayeva, Bibisara | ½ - ½ | IM | Oro, Faustino | 2516 | 12 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 2398 | IM | Roebers, Eline | 0 - 1 | GM | Suleymanli, Aydin | 2628 | 11 | |||
| 6 | 7 | 2431 | IM | Lu, Miaoyi | 0 - 1 | GM | Woodward, Andy | 2608 | 10 | |||
| 7 | 8 | 2576 | GM | Warmerdam, Max | 1 - 0 | FM | Panesar, Vedant | 2406 | 9 |
Standings after Round 3
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | TB1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | GM | Suleymanli, Aydin | AZE | 2628 | 2,5 | |
| 2 | 1 | GM | Ivanchuk, Vasyl | UKR | 2605 | 2 | |
| 2 | GM | Maurizzi, Marcandria | FRA | 2611 | 2 | ||
| 5 | GM | Assaubayeva, Bibisara | KAZ | 2497 | 2 | ||
| 7 | IM | Lu, Miaoyi | CHN | 2431 | 2 | ||
| 10 | GM | Woodward, Andy | USA | 2608 | 2 | ||
| 12 | IM | Oro, Faustino | ARG | 2516 | 2 | ||
| 13 | GM | Yuffa, Daniil | ESP | 2604 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 14 | IM | Yip, Carissa | USA | 2466 | 1,5 | |
| 10 | 3 | GM | Ivic, Velimir | SRB | 2638 | 1 | |
| 8 | GM | Warmerdam, Max | NED | 2576 | 1 | ||
| 9 | FM | Panesar, Vedant | IND | 2406 | 1 | ||
| 13 | 4 | GM | L'ami, Erwin | NED | 2634 | 0 | |
| 6 | IM | Roebers, Eline | NED | 2398 | 0 |
Round 4 pairings
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | White | Result | Black | Rtg | No. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 2466 | IM | Yip, Carissa | FM | Panesar, Vedant | 2406 | 9 | ||||
| 2 | 10 | 2608 | GM | Woodward, Andy | GM | Warmerdam, Max | 2576 | 8 | ||||
| 3 | 11 | 2628 | GM | Suleymanli, Aydin | IM | Lu, Miaoyi | 2431 | 7 | ||||
| 4 | 12 | 2516 | IM | Oro, Faustino | IM | Roebers, Eline | 2398 | 6 | ||||
| 5 | 13 | 2604 | GM | Yuffa, Daniil | GM | Assaubayeva, Bibisara | 2497 | 5 | ||||
| 6 | 1 | 2605 | GM | Ivanchuk, Vasyl | GM | L'ami, Erwin | 2634 | 4 | ||||
| 7 | 2 | 2611 | GM | Maurizzi, Marcandria | GM | Ivic, Velimir | 2638 | 3 |
Time Control
120 minutes for the first 40 moves 30 minutes for the rest of the game 30 seconds increment per move, starting from move 41
