Gukesh keeps creating history
If the Covid-19 pandemic did not halt most of the chess tournaments around the world in 2020-21, GM D Gukesh perhaps would have crossed 2700 rating much earlier. Nevertheless, achieving this milestone at the tender age of 16 years and 1.5 months is fantastic anyway.
Liem - Gukesh: 0-4
GM Liem Quang Le (VIE, 2722) opted for the Queen's Gambit Exchange variation against GM D Gukesh (2684). The youngster struck at the first opportunity he got.
26...Bxa3 does not end the game immediately, it certainly gives an inkling about Black's intentions. White obviously cannot take it 27.bxa3 runs into Qxa3 followed by a barrage of attack on the white king.
Black declined multiple offers of a queen exchange. Soon he got a decisive advantage. 37...c3 is the straw that broke the camel's back. White's final line of defense, the b2-pawn was forced to be displaced. 38.bxc3 Qxb5+ and rest was just a matter of time for Black to score the victory.
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Scoring for Classical
Win - 4 points, Draw - 1.5 point and Loss - 0
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Round 3 results
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | Name | Result | Name | Rtg | No. | ||
| 1 | 2 | 2722 | GM | Le Quang Liem | 0 - 1 | GM | Gukesh D | 2684 | 8 |
| 2 | 3 | 2686 | GM | Keymer Vincent | ½ - ½ | GM | Abdusattorov Nodirbek | 2688 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 2684 | GM | Salem A.R. Saleh | 1 - 0 | GM | Kamsky Gata | 2655 | 7 |
| 4 | 5 | 2664 | GM | Naiditsch Arkadij | ½ - ½ | GM | Esipenko Andrey | 2682 | 6 |
Round 4 pairings
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | Name | Result | Name | Rtg | No. | ||
| 1 | 8 | 2684 | GM | Gukesh D | GM | Esipenko Andrey | 2682 | 6 | |
| 2 | 7 | 2655 | GM | Kamsky Gata | GM | Naiditsch Arkadij | 2664 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2688 | GM | Abdusattorov Nodirbek | GM | Salem A.R. Saleh | 2684 | 4 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2722 | GM | Le Quang Liem | GM | Keymer Vincent | 2686 | 3 |
Overall standings
