Vidit Gujrathi is tied for third place with Richard Rapport; Magnus Carlsen is in first place.
On Tuesday night, young Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa’s difficulties continued as he lost against Sergey Karjakin for the third time in a row. He was also still in 13th place in the 14-player field with 2.5 points. Vidit Gujrathi is tied for third place with Richard Rapport; Magnus Carlsen is in first place.
Within the Tata Steel Experts chess competition in Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands, Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi drew with Hungary’s Richard Compatibility within the ninth circular to tie for third put with 5.5 points. On Tuesday night, youthful Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa’s troubles proceeded as he misplaced against Sergey Karjakin for the third time in a row. He was still in 13th put within the 14-player field with 2.5 points. No. 1 within the world Magnus Carlsen took the lead after defeating one of his most grounded rivals, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Also after overcoming Sam Shankland, Dutchman Anish Giri could be a half-point behind the Norwegian.
In the Catalan defense, Rapport put Gujrathi to the test and eventually won a pawn, but the Indian GM resisted and settled for a draw.
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Praggnanandhaa bravely sacrificed an exchange as White in the London System against Karjakin and received adequate compensation, to say the least. The Indian, on the other hand, paid the price for a mistake on the 40th move.
In the concurrent Challengers event, Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi defeated Chinese WGM Jiner Zhu in the ninth round to extend his lead over the field to two points. He has eight points and is in the tenth round against Polina Shuvalova.
Surya Shekhar Ganguly, the other Indian within the competition, was vanquish by Jonas Bhul Bjerre, taking off him with four focuses and also a ninth-place finish. Masters standings after Circular 9: 1.??gnus Carlsen 2. Anish Giri, 6.5 points Vidit Gujrathi and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, 6; 3-4 Richard Affinity, Sergey Karjakin, and Fabiano Caruana 5.5; Jorden Van Foreest and Andrey Esipenko 5; Jorden Van Foreest and Andrey Esipenko 8-9 4.5; Jan-Krzysztof Duda (10) 4; 11-12. Daniil Dubov and Sam Shankland R Praggnanandhaa (3.5); Nils Grandelius (2.5); Praggnanandhaa (2.5); R Praggnanandhaa (2.5); R Praggnanandha.