Aronian formalized the championship with 3 rounds left before the end of the tournament and increased by one more the number of fantastic results he has been showing in recent months. This result once again confirmed his consistency and ensured not losing the leadership in the overall race.
Despite Fabiano Caruana taking 1st place in rapid, in the blitz battles he collected only 7.5 points from 18 rounds (8th place in blitz) and took 2nd place in the overall table. Compared to his strong start in rapid, the friendly but ruthless competition in the fast rhythm had a sharp impact — precisely this aspect lowered the overall sum.
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, leaving Nodirbek 0.5 point behind, took 3rd place.
Our compatriot Nodirbek Abdusattorov, although he showed an average result in the rapid part of the competition (7th place), by scoring 11.5 points from 18 rounds in the blitz battles (1st place) took the 4th step in the overall tournament table! This indicator demonstrated his quick thinking, making responsible decisions under time shortage, and precise technique. As a result, at the final stages he approached the leading group and confidently passed the difficult moments of the schedule.
Prize fund distribution:
— Levon Aronian — 40,000$
— Fabiano Caruana — 30,000$
— Maxime Vachier-Lagrave — 25,000$
— Nodirbek Abdusattorov — 20,000$
— Wesley So — 15,000$
— Liem Le — 11,000$
— Gukesh Dommaraju — 10,000$
— Leinier Dominguez Perez — 9,000$
— Grigoriy Oparin — 8,000$
— Sam Shankland — 7,500$
We remind that Nodirbek will take part in the "Sinquefield Cup 2025" tournament which will start on August 19! Before this elite stage he is entering with well-honed preparation and high spirit — the tests in the fast format gave him confidence, and now it is the turn of strategic games on the big board. All the necessary components for success are in place: consistency, preparation, and the team’s confidence.
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