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FIDE World Cup 2023 R2.2: Eight Indians in Round 3, Gukesh now India no.1 and World no.9

by Shahid Ahmed - 03/08/2023

A total of eight Indians have advanced to Round of FIDE World Cup and Women's World Cup 2023. Both Open and Women's section got four each. They are - GM D Gukesh, GM R Praggnanandhaa, GM Nihal Sarin and GM S L Narayanan in the Open, GM Koneru Humpy, GM Harika Dronavalli, IM Vaishali R and IM Divya Deshmukh in the Women's event. Gukesh defeated Misratdin for the second time, to become India no.1 and World no.9 in live ratings. GM Karthik Venkataraman, GM Arjun Erigaisi, GM Vidit Gujrathi and WGM Mary Ann Gomes can join and increase the numbers to 12 in total. Round 2 TB starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photos: Shahid Ahmed unless specified otherwise.

Jingyao and Vahap knock out Shakh and Abdusattorov

GM Abhimanyu Puranik, GM Adhiban B and WGM Priyanka Nutakki got eliminated by GM Peter Svidler, GM Daniil Dubov and GM Koneru Humpy respectively. GM Tin Jingyao (SGP) and GM Vahap Sanal (TUR) scored two of the biggest upsets of the round in Open. They eliminated former World Rapid champions, Shakhriyar Mamedayorv (AZE) and Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) respectively.

GM D Gukesh is now India no.1 and World no.9

It was Pentala Harikrishna who became India no.1 for a day back in March 2016. Check out our Co-Founder and CEO IM Sagar Shah's article on it.

FIDE World Cup 2023 and FIDE Women's World Cup 2023 Official logo | Photo: Official site

Misratdin - Gukesh

Position after 27.Qd4

GM Misratdin Iskandarov (AZE, 2559) decided to give up his exchange 27.Qd4. Computer recommends 27.c5 to be a better choice. 27...Bxe3 28.Qxe3 f4 White never got any compensation and Black went on to win the game.

Final moments when Gukesh became the new India no.1 | Video: ChessBase India
The game that made Gukesh the new India no.1 | Video: ChessBase India
The historic game | Commentary by IM Sagar Shah | Video: ChessBase India

GM D Gukesh defeated GM Misratdin Iskandarov (AZE) to advance to Round 3, become World no.9 and India no.1 in the live ratings

GM D Gukesh is now World no.9 and India no.1 in the live ratings | Source: 2700chess.com

GM Karthik Venkataraman drew with GM Hikaru Nakamura (USA) again. They will play tie-breaks tomorrow
Karthik Venkataraman draws with Hikaru Nakamura twice at FIDE World Cup 2023 | Video: ChessBase India
Hikaru Nakamura's first Classical rated game after getting married | Video: ChessBase India
Exciting Tiebreaks Coming!! | Video: GMHikaru

Axel - Nihal

Position after 29...e4

GM Nihal Sarin (2684) played a nice move 29...e4. He mentioned in the post-match interview that he played it because he found it interesting and it worked out well for him in the time scramble. His opponent, GM Axel Bachmann (PAR, 2611) misplayed and lost the game.

Tricky Nihal Sarin squashes Axel Bachmann 2-0 to advance to Round 3 of FIDE World Cup | Video: ChessBase India

GM Nihal Sarin defeated GM Axel Bachmann (PAR) 2-0 to advance to Round 3 where he will face GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac (ROU)

S L Narayanan - Kuzubov

Position after 38...bxc4

GM Yuriy Kuzubov (UKR, 2627) exchanged the pawns a bit earlier. He needed to play 38...Ne5 first before trading the pawns bxc4. GM S L Narayanan (2656) declined a draw offer because he knew that his opponent was in trouble and had less time, moreover, he was willing to get some rest on tie-breaks before Gukesh. S L Narayanan won the game to set a clash with Gukesh in Round 3.

Gukesh is very strong in calculation and can trick you - S L Narayanan | Video: ChessBase India

GM S L Narayanan will face GM D Gukesh in Round 3
That very nice gesture by the opponent at the end | GM Praggnanandhaa vs GM Lagarde (FRA) | Video: ChessBase India

GM Vidit Gujrathi made a quick draw against GM Dimitrios Mastrovasilis (GRE). They will play tie-breaks

GM Arjun Erigaisi also drew his second game against GM Sergei Azarov. Theyh will have to play tie-breaks tomorrow

WGM Priyanka Nutakki's Evan's Gambit could only fetch a draw against GM Koneru Humpy

WGM Mary Ann Gomes drew against GM Kateryna Lagno to setup tie-breaks for tomorrow

GM Harika Dronavalli expectedly crushed WIM Michalina Rudzinska (POL) again to advance to Round 3

IM Vaishali R drew against IM Pauline Guichard comfortably to secure her place in Round 3
Advancing to Round 3 of World Cup is the best thing Pragg and I could do on our mother's birthday | Video: ChessBase India

IM Divya Deshmukh defeated GM Hoang Thanh Trang (HUN) to advance to Round 3
IM Divya Deshmukh knocked out GM Hoang Thanh Trang (HUN) to move to Round 3 of FIDE Women's World Cup 2023 | Video: ChessBase India

GM Tin Jingyao (SGP) eliminated GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE). He will face GM Rasmus Svane (GER) in Round 3
Singapore no.1 slayed the mighty 'Shak' | Video: ChessBase India

GM Vahap Sanal (TUR) knocked out former World Rapid champion, Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) | Photo: Maria Emelianova/chess.com
Turkey no.3 GM Vahap Sanal eliminated World Rapid 2019 champion and 44th Olympiad Gold medalist, GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) | Video: ChessBase India

Video Gallery

Magnus Carlsen's opponent praises his move after resignation! | Video: ChessBase India
FIDE World Cup 2023 Round 2.2 starting moments | Video: ChessBase India
Adhiban's Fiery Attack against Andorra no. 1 Lance Henderson de La Fuente | Video: ChessBase India
FIDE World Cup 2023 Round 2.2 Live Commentary by IM Irine Sukandar (INA) and GM Vishy Anand | Video: FIDE
FIDE World Cup 2023 Round 2.2 Live Commentary by IM Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal | Video: ChessBase India

Results after Round 2.2

GM S L Narayanan - GM Yuriy Kuzubov (UKR) : 1.5-0.5

GM Peter Svidler - GM Abhimanyu Puranik: 1.5-0.5

GM Daniil Dubov - GM Adhiban B: 1.5-0.5

GM Dimitrios Mastrovasilis (GRE) - GM Vidit Gujrathi: 1-1

GM Axel Bachmann (PAR) - GM Nihal Sarin: 0-2

GM Arjun Erigaisi - GM Sergei Azarov: 1-1

GM R Praggnanandhaa - GM Maxime Lagarde (FRA): 1.5-0.5

GM Karthik Venkataraman - GM Hikaru Nakamura (USA): 1-1

IM Pauline Guichard (FRA) - IM Vaishali R: 0.5-1.5

GM Kateryna Lagno - WGM Mary Ann Gomes: 1-1

WGM Priyanka Nutakki - GM Koneru Humpy: 0.5-1.5

GM Harika Dronavalli - WIM Michalina Rudzinska (POL): 2-0

IM Divya Deshmukh - GM Hoang Thanh Trang (HUN): 1.5-0.5

A total of 64 games were played in the Open and 32 in Women in Round 2.

Round 3 pairings

GM S L Narayanan vs GM D Gukesh

GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac (ROU) vs GM Nihal Sarin

GM R Praggnanandhaa vs GM Niclas Huschenbeth (GER) / GM David Navara (CZE)

GM Koneru Humpy vs IM Olga Badelka

IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO) vs GM Harika Dronavalli

IM Divya Deshmukh vs GM Aleksandra Goryachkina

Replay Round 2.1 Open games

Replay Round 2.2 Women games

Links

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Brackets

Schedule

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Open Regulations

Women Regulations


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