Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa fought again in the 3rd round of FIDE Candidates 2024 to beat compatriot Vidit Gujrathi.
Praggnanandhaa’s sister R Vaishali, on the other hand, registered her initial victory in the Women’s Candidates as she conquer Nurgyul Salimova of Bulgaria in what was also the lone decisive recreation in the Women’s area.
Soon after suffering a decline in the previous spherical, Praggnanandhaa took Gujrathi, who handed Hikaru Nakamura a crushing defeat, by shock.
D Gukesh, meanwhile, attempted challenging to get the superior of Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia but had to settle for a attract.
With 11 rounds nevertheless to arrive in both eight-player double spherical-robin tournaments, Caruana, Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi share the lead on two details apiece in the men’s portion.
In the women’s segment, Koneru Humpy performed out a draw with white against Zhongyi Tan.
The day’s standout activity was involving Gujrathi and Praggnanandhaa. Praggnanandhaa unleashed an accelerated Schielmann defence out of a Ruy Lopez that is rarely witnessed in best GM online games.
Praggnanandhaa, who is renowned for pulling off surprises, left Gujrathi shocked really early in the opening.
Gujrathi was seeking assured soon after a good start but then the problems were being plainly above the human thoughts.
In the conclude, Gujrathi was left to perform 11 moves in about five minutes with the placement not favouring him and as is usually the case, the ticking absent clock took its toll on the Indian.
Praggnandhaa quickly completed the activity.
“I observed that I could make a draw as a result of perpetual checks on go 11 but considered my position to be better,” Gujrathi reported soon after the video game.
“I was not way too guaranteed in the opening as I could not don’t forget the preparation, but I think black was high-quality,” Praggnanandhaa was quoted as expressing by PTI right after his acquire.