Giri finally ends his losing streak
Four out of the seven finalists will take part in the upcoming Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz 2022. It means a lot of rematches will take place. However, this time it will be rated rapid and blitz games which means over-the-board and not in match format.
Arjun - Praggnanandhaa: 1.5-2.5
R Praggnanandhaa won the first game after Arjun Erigaisi made an inaccuracy in the double rook and knight endgame.
After a draw in the second game, Praggnanandhaa blundered and lost the third game in just an 18 move miniature.
Arjun - Praggnanandhaa, Game 3
White is making a deadly threat of 18.Nh6+ followed by checkmate on the kingside. Black completely ignored it and played 17...Qa4. He immediately resigned after 18.Nh6+ as checkmate is inevitable. Find out how Black could have saved the game.
Praggnanandhaa immediately struck back and won the fourth game to win the match 2.5-1.5, finishing ahead of Arjun.
Praggnanandhaa - Arjun, Game 4
Praggnanandhaa made a subtle positional exchange sacrifice 13.Rxa6. After 13...bxa6 14.dxc5, there is nothing immediate for White. However, the weakened doubled pawns on the a-file means, they will drop eventually and White's knights would soon become a menace. White had no trouble converting his advantage into a win.
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All games started from 1:30 a.m. IST between 15th and 21st November 2022.
