Top three boards end in draws

Defending champion Korobov suffered a loss against GM Hipolito Asis Gargatagli. Georgian GM Nino Batsiashvili after delivering a Masterclass defeated Armenian GM Karen Grigoryan. IM Leon Mendonca was held to a draw by FM Mahel Boyer and Souhardo Basak lost to IM Hans Niemann. Shubham Bandikatte beat second seed Abderezzak Slimani and he is now at 3.5/4 in Group B.

Marc Narciso Dublan held the top seed Anton Korobov to a draw | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Sunway Chess Open

Korobov suffers a loss

After escaping from the jaws of defeat in Round 2 and salvaging a draw in Round 3, the defending champion Korobov got outplayed by Hipolito Asis Gargatagli.

Hipolito - Korobov

Position after 18...Kg7

Find out the best continuation for white after 18...Kg7

It will be a tall order for Korobov to make a comeback to defend his title | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Sunway Chess Open

Nino beats Karen

Nino Batsiashvili got an advantage early in the opening against Karen Grigoryan.

Batsiashvili - Grigoryan

Position after 14...b5

14...b5 definitely looks bad for black. What is the correct continuation for white?

With this win Nino joins ten other leaders with 3.5/4 | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Sunway Chess Open

Boyer held Leon

Mahel Boyer played absolutely solid and gave Leon no chance which resulted in a draw.

Leon's temperature is being checked as part of the safety measures | Photo: Sunway Chess Open

Niemann beats Souhardo

Souhardo played a bit inaccurately in the middle game, however he still managed to get a seemingly equal endgame, until he made a strange backward move.

Niemann - Souhardo

Position after 33...Ne8

Instead of 33...Ne8, black should have played a bit more actively with 33...Nd5.

Photo Gallery

GM Matthieu Cornette giving his lecture | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Sunway Chess Open

GM Nino Batsiashvili gave a lecture before beating Karen Grigoryan and taking the lead | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Sunway Chess Open

Various parts of the tournament hall has a beautiful view | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Sunway Chess Open

Replay Round 4 games

Round 4 results

Bo.No. NameRtgPts.ResultPts.NameRtg No.
12GMCheparinov Ivan26603½ - ½3GMPlat Vojtech255211
218GMCheca Nicolas25273½ - ½3GMMoussard Jules26265
319GMBellahcene Bilel25103½ - ½3GMSantos Ruiz Miguel25817
425GMAsis Gargatagli Hipolito24702½1 - 02½GMKorobov Anton26931
527GMBatsiashvili Nino24662½1 - 02½GMGrigoryan Karen H.26513
66GMSantos Latasa Jaime25882½1 - 02½IMGines Esteo Pedro Antonio243731
78GMDragnev Valentin25642½0 - 12½GMVasquez Schroeder Rodrigo245929
828GMStefanova Antoaneta24662½½ - ½2½GMCornette Matthieu25589
912GMFier Alexandr25492½1 - 02½IMBulmaga Irina242433
1030IMMaurizzi Marc Andria24452½½ - ½2½GMNevednichy Vladislav254613
1114GMKrysa Leandro25442½½ - ½2½FMCarbonell Sancho Marc231851
1221GMNarciso Dublan Marc24952½½ - ½2½FMCsiki Endre223166
134GMLagarde Maxime265121 - 02FMEsplugas Esteve Vicenc231950
1452FMMsellek Ilyass231620 - 12GMLopez Martinez Josep Manuel254215
1516IMMendonca Leon Luke25302½ - ½2FMBoyer Mahel230753
1620GMFlom Gabriel249921 - 02Dalaud Dorian229155
1722IMGarriga Cazorla Pere24872½ - ½2Ortega Serra Marc228857
1864FMAntova Gabriela224721 - 02IMDardha Daniel248523
1924IMNiemann Hans Moke247821 - 02Souhardo Basak227659
2026IMSochacki Christophe246921 - 02IMHernando Rodrigo Julio Antonio227560

Details

Prizes

Total Prize fund - €27155. For the entire prize details, click here.

Schedule

13th - 22nd December - 9:00 p.m. IST

23rd December - 2:00 p.m. IST

Links

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