5th Shenzhen Masters 2024 R1: Arjun Erigaisi starts with a win, now India no.1 and World no.11

by Shahid Ahmed - 01/03/2024

Arjun Erigaisi started his 5th Shenzhen Masters 2024 campaign with an emphatic victory. He correctly capitalized on his chance when his opponent, Xiangyu Xu (CHN) went to capture an incorrect pawn in the queen and minor piece endgame. Arjun is now India no.1 and World no.11 in the live ratings. Anish Giri (NED) scored a fantastic win over Vladislav Artemiev. When the opportunity arose to sacrifice his bishop to expose his opponent's kingside, Anish did it. This win moved him up a place in the live ratings to World no.4. Arjun faces Xiangzhi Bu (CHN) in the second round. Round 2 starts today at 2 p.m. local time, 11:30 a.m. IST. Photos: Organizer/Liang Ziming

Anish scorches Artemiev, now World no.4

Unlike other super tournament, this is a short one featuring eight players which means there are seven rounds. Naturally, players started on the fifth gear in the very first round. Arjun Erigaisi and Anish Giri (NED) scored the victories.

Arjun Erigaisi starts with a win to become India no.1 and World no.11 in live ratings

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Arjun - Xiangyu: 1-0

The only Classical rated game between Arjun Erigaisi (2738) and Xiangyu Xu (CHN, 2623) took place in 2019. It ended in a draw.

Position after 49.Nf3

49...Bb5 50.Qb8+ Kf7 was the best course of action for Black. However, he went for a wrong pawn capture 49...Qxa3? 50.Qb8+ Kf7 51.Qh8 Bf5 52.Qxh7+ and White eventually captured the g6-pawn with his h-pawn and won the game.

Arjun Erigaisi continues his great form from Bundesliga West and Israel National league

Arjun Erigaisi is now India no.1 and World no.11 in live ratings | Source: 2700chess.com

Xiangzhi Bu (CHN) - Daniil Dubov: 0.5-0.5

Giri - Artemiev: 1-0

The only Classical rated game played between Anish Giri (NED, 2762) and Vladislav Artemiev (2711) ended in a draw at 82nd Tata Steel Masters 2020.

Position after 17.Bxh6!

16...Nd8? invited trouble. White seized his opportunity 17.Bxh6! gxh6 18.Qxh6 Nf7 19.Qg6+ Kh8 20.Nh2 the human move instead of 20.Ng5 which the computer suggests. Black's queen did not get to participate in the game after moving to c8.

Anish Giri (NED) scored a blazing win against Vladislav Artemiev

Anish Giri (NED) moved up one place in the live ratings to World no.4 | Source: 2700chess.com

Qun Ma (CHN) - Yangyi Yu (CHN): 0.5-0.5

Inaugural first move is being made

Time Control

The time control is 90 minutes / 40 moves + 30 minutes / end and 30 seconds increment per move from move no.1

Schedule

Every day the round starts at 2 p.m. local time, 11:30 a.m. IST. Only the first round starts at 3 p.m. local time, 12:30 p.m. IST. Sunday 3rd March is a rest day.

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Round 1 results

Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	1	2738	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	1 - 0	GM	Xu, Xiangyu	2623	8
2	2	2671	GM	Bu, Xiangzhi	½ - ½	GM	Dubov, Daniil	2708	7
3	3	2762	GM	Giri, Anish	1 - 0	GM	Artemiev, Vladislav	2711	6
4	4	2651	GM	Ma, Qun	½ - ½	GM	Yu, Yangyi	2720	5

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Standings after Round 1

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB2	TB3	TB4
1	1	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	IND	2738	1	0,00	0	1
	3	GM	Giri, Anish	NED	2762	1	0,00	0	1
3	2	GM	Bu, Xiangzhi	CHN	2671	0,5	0,25	0,5	0
	4	GM	Ma, Qun	CHN	2651	0,5	0,25	0,5	0
	5	GM	Yu, Yangyi	CHN	2720	0,5	0,25	0,5	0
	7	GM	Dubov, Daniil	RUS	2708	0,5	0,25	0,5	0
7	6	GM	Artemiev, Vladislav	RUS	2711	0	0,00	0	0
	8	GM	Xu, Xiangyu	CHN	2623	0	0,00	0	0

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Round 2 pairings

Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name		Name	Rtg	No.
1	8	2623	GM	Xu, Xiangyu	GM	Yu, Yangyi	2720	5
2	6	2711	GM	Artemiev, Vladislav	GM	Ma, Qun	2651	4
3	7	2708	GM	Dubov, Daniil	GM	Giri, Anish	2762	3
4	1	2738	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	GM	Bu, Xiangzhi	2671	2

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