Alef Super Stars 2023 Rapid R1-3: Yangyi extends his lead, Nihal struggles

Only Yangyi remains unscathed

Yangyi Yu (CHN) extended his lead, Salem Saleh (UAE) had a great day

Round 1: Nihal Sarin - Salem Saleh (UAE): 0.5-0.5

As smooth as butter - Yangyi Yu vs Sanan Sjugirov, Round 1 | Video: ChessBase India

Round 1: Yangyi Yu (CHN) - Sanan Sjugirov (HUN): 1-0

Round 1 in progress

Yangyi Yu (CHN) peeks at Nihal and Salem's endgame

Did Nihal Sarin make a narrow escape against Salem Saleh? | Video: ChessBase India

Round 2: Nihal Sarin - Yangyi Yu (CHN): 0-1

Hunting down the King - Salem Saleh vs Sanan Sjugirov, Round 2 | Video: ChessBase India

Wild game + Intense analysis! - Yangyi Yu vs Salem Saleh, Round 3 | Video: ChessBase India

Round 3: Yangyi Yu (CHN) - Salem Saleh: 0.5-0.5

Blunders Can Be Brutal - Sanan Sjugirov vs Nihal Sarin, Round 3 | Video: ChessBase India

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All four players will play Double Round Robin in Classical and Rapid time controls. The Blitz event will be a Triple Round-Robin.

Classical: 40 moves in 90 minutes + additional 30 minutes with an increment of 30 seconds from move no.1.

Rapid: 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment.

Blitz: 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment.

Classical: Win - 6 points, Draw - 3 points and Loss - 0

Rapid: Win - 4, Draw - 2 and Loss - 0

Blitz: Win - 2, Draw - 1 and Loss - 0

Classical: 27th November to 3rd December. Every day game starts at 4:30 p.m. local time, 6 p.m. IST. Rest day is on Friday 1st December 2023.

Rapid: 4th and 5th December. Three rounds each day from 4:30 p.m. local time, 6 p.m. IST.

Blitz: 6th December. Round 1 starts at 4:30 p.m. local time, 6 p.m. IST.

Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
Round 1 on 2023/12/04 at 16:30
1	1	2667	GM	Nihal, Sarin	½ - ½	GM	Salem, A.R. Saleh	2680	4
2	2	2699	GM	Yu, Yangyi	1 - 0	GM	Sjugirov, Sanan	2571	3
Round 2 on 2023/12/04 at 17:45
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	4	2680	GM	Salem, A.R. Saleh	1 - 0	GM	Sjugirov, Sanan	2571	3
2	1	2667	GM	Nihal, Sarin	0 - 1	GM	Yu, Yangyi	2699	2
Round 3 on 2023/12/04 at 19:00
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	2	2699	GM	Yu, Yangyi	½ - ½	GM	Salem, A.R. Saleh	2680	4
2	3	2571	GM	Sjugirov, Sanan	1 - 0	GM	Nihal, Sarin	2667	1

Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
Round 4 on 2023/12/05 at 16:30
1	4	2680	GM	Salem, A.R. Saleh		GM	Nihal, Sarin	2667	1
2	3	2571	GM	Sjugirov, Sanan		GM	Yu, Yangyi	2699	2
Round 5 on 2023/12/05 at 17:45
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	3	2571	GM	Sjugirov, Sanan		GM	Salem, A.R. Saleh	2680	4
2	2	2699	GM	Yu, Yangyi		GM	Nihal, Sarin	2667	1
Round 6 on 2023/12/05 at 19:00
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	4	2680	GM	Salem, A.R. Saleh		GM	Yu, Yangyi	2699	2
2	1	2667	GM	Nihal, Sarin		GM	Sjugirov, Sanan	2571	3