Chess Global Cup: India’s Vidit Gujrathi enters quarter-finals
India No.three Vidit Gujrathi defeated Vasif Durarbayli 1.5-0.Five to succeed in the quarterfinals of the FIDE chess Global Cup right here on Monday.
The 26-year previous Grandmaster got here up with an excellent show to tame his lower-rated Azerbaijan opponent, profitable in 38 strikes in his 5th spherical stumble upon.
The 2 had performed out a draw within the first recreation of the two-game mini fit.
The sector No.22 hired the Ruy Lopez Arkangelsk variation towards Durarbayli and held his personal with black items to safe victory.
Vidit Gujrathi beat Vasif Durarbayli and advanced to the Quarterfinals of the #FIDEWorldCup. @viditchess strategically performed to limit White’s light-squared bishop all through the sport and in the end controlled to seize it. pic.twitter.com/lOzmfX8GiJ
— World Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) July 26, 2021
This is a leap forward efficiency via the Nashik-based Gujrathi as he had posted some just right wins on tips on how to achieving the remaining 8. His victories got here towards compatriot B Adhiban (spherical 3) and Jeffrey Xiong (spherical 4).
Within the quarterfinal, the Indian GM will face the winner of the fit between Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland) and Alexander Grischuk (Russia).
Gujrathi is the primary Indian to succeed in the remaining 8 since maestro Vishwanathan Anand emerged winner within the years 2000 and 2002.
Match favorite and global No.1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway was once held to a attract the second one recreation via Russia’s Andrey Espineko and can play the tie-break on Tuesday to decide who advances to the quarterfinals.
In the meantime, American Sam Shankland booked a final 8 spot with a 1.5-0.Five win over Peter Svidler (Russia).
