Sindarov brings Anand to his knees again: now a decisive duel...
At the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in Bengaluru, India, where a million-dollar prize fund is at stake, our compatriot Javokhir Sindarov has secured another major victory.
The Uzbek grandmaster played twice in one round, first drawing with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and then defeating five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. Most interestingly, this is the second time Sindarov has managed to beat Anand in this tournament.
These results allowed the Alpine SG Pipers team to climb sharply in the tournament standings.
Sindarov gets the better of Anand again
In their second match, Alpine SG Pipers faced the PBG Alaskan Knights, led by Viswanathan Anand.
The match ended with a 12:9 score in favor of Sindarov's team. One of the team's key victories was secured by Javokhir himself.
Playing with the black pieces, Sindarov defeated chess legend Viswanathan Anand once again.
Notably, Javokhir had already beaten Anand in the first round of the tournament.
Thus, the Uzbek chess player became one of the few to defeat the five-time world champion twice in the same competition.
Draw with Vachier-Lagrave first
The first match of the day for Alpine SG Pipers was quite difficult.
The team lost 6:11 to the upGrad Mumba Masters, led by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
Nevertheless, Sindarov showed a worthy performance on his board against French grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, ending the game in a draw.
Another team representative, Bibisara Assaubayeva, also settled for a draw against Harika Dronavalli.
The table changed completely in one night
After yesterday's results, the situation for Alpine SG Pipers improved significantly.
Team | Points |
|---|---|
Alpine SG Pipers | 9 |
Alpine SG Pipers | 9 |
upGrad Mumba Masters | 9 |
Ganges Grandmasters | 9 |
Triveni Continental Kings | 6 |
PBG Alaskan Knights | 6 |
Sindarov's team was in third place with 6 points a day ago. Now, thanks to tie-breakers, they have become the tournament leaders with 9 points.
Alpine SG Pipers, led by Magnus Carlsen, also hold second place with 9 points.
Sindarov's opponent today — Firouzja
Now Javokhir Sindarov faces another serious test.
Today, Alpine SG Pipers will face the Triveni Continental Kings, who are in last place with 6 points.
The central duel of this match will be of special interest to chess fans:
Javokhir Sindarov — Alireza Firouzja.
The renowned grandmaster representing France also needs a win to move his team up the table.
Who is on Sindarov's team?
Javokhir Sindarov is playing on the first 'Icon' board for the Alpine SG Pipers this season.
Among his teammates are:
Bibisara Assaubayeva from Kazakhstan;
Daniil Dubov from Russia;
Nihal Sarin from India;
Marc-Andria Maurizzi from France;
International Master Sara Khadem from Spain.
Such a lineup allows the team to compete among the strongest collectives in the tournament.
Another big clash in the million-dollar tournament
Six teams are competing for a total prize fund of one million dollars at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in Bengaluru.
So far, Alpine SG Pipers have taken the lead. But the gap between the top spots is very small — several teams have accumulated 9 points.
Therefore, today's Sindarov vs. Firouzja duel may be of decisive importance not only for the individual confrontation but for the entire tournament table.
Having beaten Anand once again yesterday and leading his team to the top, Sindarov now sits at the board against Firouzja. Can the Uzbek grandmaster bring the Alpine SG Pipers one step closer to the championship with a win today?
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