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Day 4 of the World Chess Armageddon is over with Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Nodirbek Abdusattorov emerging victorious against Gukesh and Humpy Koneru, securing their spots in the semifinals. The losers will have another opportunity to prove their mettle as they go head-to-head with Richard Rapport and Wesley So, respectively, in Monday’s matches at 19:00 CEST. | Photos: Max Avdeev / World Chess
In the eighth round of the Women’s Grand Prix in Nicosia, five of the six games ended drawn. Only Bibisara Assaubayeva scored a full point, as she got the better of Bela Khotenashvili. Dinara Wagner retained the lead with her draw against Polina Shuvalova. Olga Milko, Business Development Director of sponsor Freedom Finance Europe, played the ceremonial first move. | Photo: FIDE / Mark Livshitz
In round 6 of the Women's Grand Prix in Nicosia Dinara Wagner from Germany won against Oliwia Kiolbasa from Poland and now shares the lead with Kateryna Lagno, Harika Dronavalli and Tan Zhongyi. Alexandra Kosteniuk scored the second win of the day and her first win in the tournament. She defeated Nana Dzagnidze. | Fotos: Mark Livshitz
Wesley So posted his third straight draw, this time against World Championship contender Ian Nepomniachtchi to remain at joint second after four rounds of the WR Chess Masters in Dusseldorf, Germany Sunday, Feb. 19. Wesley So is currently at joint second after four rounds in the WR Chess Masters
The highlight of Day 3 was R Praggnanandhaa playing himself out of trouble to win a match that at one point seemed to have gotten away from him.