Tata Steel India 2023 Rapid R4-6: MVL emerges sole leader, A relatively good day for Vidit

Praggnanandhaa, Vidit and Gukesh have a lot to catch up

It was a tough day for the Indians as everyone lost at least one game each.

GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) is aiming for a triumph on his debut in Kolkata, India

Round 4: Abdusattorov - Praggnanandhaa: 0-1

GM R Praggnanandhaa (2703) has never lost a rated game against GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB, 2731). Their last decisive game was last year at the same event in Blitz. Praggnanandhaa won it. This time the result was also the same.

Position after 35.Bxb3??

Taking the b3-pawn was a bad idea 35.Bxb3?? hxg3 36.f3 a4 37.f4 Rxb3 38.fxg5 Rxb2+ Black just gained a bishop for free with ease. He converted his advantage into a win eventually.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov made a simple mistake in the final moments of the endgame which cost him the point

Grischuk - Arjun

Position after 51.Qd4

GM Arjun Erigaisi (2675) was winning the better part of the complex major piece endgame against GM Alexander Grischuk (2709). Arjun could have won almost by playing any move. However, he made some grave mistakes which landed him in a mate in five situation. 51...e5 was the best choice for Black here. 52.Qg4 Rf4 53.Qg7+ to prevent checkmate at e2. 53...Qxg7 54.hxg7 Kxg7 the double rook endgame would have been a walk in the park for the recently turned 20-year-old.

Arjun Erigaisi has had a shaky year as he mentioned at the Draw of Lots. He needs to find a way to get back to his old stronger version

Round 5: Praggnanandhaa - Harikrishna: 0-1

The only time R Praggnanandhaa and GM Pentala Harikrishna (2646) played against each other in rated game was at the same event nearly five years ago, in Blitz. Harikrishna won one and drew the next.

Position after 51...Bxc5

It is not easy to figure out where White should move his knight, especially if you are low on time. White went 52.Nd5? b4-+ and things turned quickly in Black's favor. He arrived at a winning rook and pawn endgame.

The endgame expert - Pentala Harikrishna scored his first win of the event against R Praggnanandhaa

Round 6: Vidit - Radjabov: 1-0

Vidit Gujrathi (2694) has not beaten Teimour Radjabov (2680) in any rated game since December 2016. Well, today it was time to change that statistic.

Position after 36...Qc2??

Vidit found a beautiful finish after 36...Qc2? Find out what it is.

Vidit Gujrathi picked up his second win of the day as he defeated his good friend, Teimour Radjabov (AZE)

Manish Kumar Gupta, General Secretary, Eastern Railway Sports Association & CME/Planning

India's 2nd and 35th Grandmasters - Dibyendu Barua and Saptarshi RoyChowdhury watching the games in the auditorium

Tata Steel Chess India 2023 Men Rapid | Round 4-6 Live commentary by GM Robert Hess (USA) and IM Tania Sachdev | Video: chess.com

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Round 4-6 results

Round 4 on 2023/09/06 at 1500 h
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.	PGN
1	10	2755	GM	Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	1 - 0	GM	Keymer, Vincent	2633	7
2	8	2731	GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	0 - 1	GM	Praggnanandhaa, R	2703	6
3	9	2646	GM	Harikrishna, Pentala	0 - 1	GM	Radjabov, Teimour	2680	5
4	1	2709	GM	Grischuk, Alexander	1 - 0	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	2675	4
5	2	2694	GM	Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi	1 - 0	GM	Gukesh, D	2651	3
Round 5 on 2023/09/06 at 1630 h
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.	PGN
1	3	2651	GM	Gukesh, D	½ - ½	GM	Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2755	10
2	4	2675	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	1 - 0	GM	Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi	2694	2
3	5	2680	GM	Radjabov, Teimour	1 - 0	GM	Grischuk, Alexander	2709	1
4	6	2703	GM	Praggnanandhaa, R	0 - 1	GM	Harikrishna, Pentala	2646	9
5	7	2633	GM	Keymer, Vincent	0 - 1	GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2731	8
Round 6 on 2023/09/06 at 1800 h
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.	PGN
1	10	2755	GM	Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	1 - 0	GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2731	8
2	9	2646	GM	Harikrishna, Pentala	½ - ½	GM	Keymer, Vincent	2633	7
3	1	2709	GM	Grischuk, Alexander	½ - ½	GM	Praggnanandhaa, R	2703	6
4	2	2694	GM	Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi	1 - 0	GM	Radjabov, Teimour	2680	5
5	3	2651	GM	Gukesh, D	½ - ½	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	2675	4

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Standings after Round 6

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5
1	10	GM	Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	FRA	2755	4,5	0	0	12,50	3	1
2	5	GM	Radjabov, Teimour	AZE	2680	4	0	0	10,00	4	2
3	6	GM	Praggnanandhaa, R	IND	2703	3	0	0	10,25	2	2
4	2	GM	Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi	IND	2694	3	0	0	9,50	2	0
5	1	GM	Grischuk, Alexander	FID	2709	3	0	0	9,25	1	0
6	3	GM	Gukesh, D	IND	2651	3	0	0	8,25	1	1
7	8	GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	UZB	2731	2,5	0	2	6,50	2	1
8	7	GM	Keymer, Vincent	GER	2633	2,5	0	1	6,50	2	2
9	4	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	IND	2675	2,5	0	0	6,50	2	0
10	9	GM	Harikrishna, Pentala	IND	2646	2	0	0	5,75	1	1

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Round 7-9 pairings

Round 7 on 2023/09/07 at 1500 h
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.	PGN
1	4	2675	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun		GM	Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2755	10
2	5	2680	GM	Radjabov, Teimour		GM	Gukesh, D	2651	3
3	6	2703	GM	Praggnanandhaa, R		GM	Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi	2694	2
4	7	2633	GM	Keymer, Vincent		GM	Grischuk, Alexander	2709	1
5	8	2731	GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek		GM	Harikrishna, Pentala	2646	9
Round 8 on 2023/09/07 at 1630 h
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.	PGN
1	10	2755	GM	Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime		GM	Harikrishna, Pentala	2646	9
2	1	2709	GM	Grischuk, Alexander		GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2731	8
3	2	2694	GM	Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi		GM	Keymer, Vincent	2633	7
4	3	2651	GM	Gukesh, D		GM	Praggnanandhaa, R	2703	6
5	4	2675	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun		GM	Radjabov, Teimour	2680	5
Round 9 on 2023/09/07 at 1800 h
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.	PGN
1	5	2680	GM	Radjabov, Teimour		GM	Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2755	10
2	6	2703	GM	Praggnanandhaa, R		GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	2675	4
3	7	2633	GM	Keymer, Vincent		GM	Gukesh, D	2651	3
4	8	2731	GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek		GM	Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi	2694	2
5	9	2646	GM	Harikrishna, Pentala		GM	Grischuk, Alexander	2709	1

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Tata Steel India 2023 Rapid R4-6: MVL emerges sole leader, A relatively good day for Vidit

Praggnanandhaa, Vidit and Gukesh have a lot to catch up