Abdusattorov survives a scare!
Nodirbek Abdusattorov was in big trouble against Ian Nepomniachtchi; the position was objectively lost, but Abdusattorov showed his fighting spirit and resilience to hold the game. There was a funny incident that happened at the end of the game. Have a look at it.
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Arjun Erigaisi vs. Vidit Gujrathi
Arjun and Vidit are the only Indian players taking part in the Masters section, and when they sat against each other on the board, it was an exhibition of solid chess. The game ended in a draw after 46 moves.
Nikolas Theodorou vs. Shamsiddin Vokhidov
It was an even game between Theodorou and Vokhidov, where Theodorou blundered and allowed a mating attack on his king. Can you find the best sequence just the way Vokhidov did?
Replay the Masters Games of Round 3 and 4
Standings of Masters
Results of Round 4
Bo. | No. | Rtg |
| White | Result | Black |
| Rtg | No. | PGN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 10 | 2733 | GM | ½ - ½ | GM | 2777 | 7 | |||||
2 | 8 | 2761 | GM | ½ - ½ | GM | 2708 | 6 | |||||
3 | 9 | 2742 | GM | ½ - ½ | GM | 2717 | 5 | |||||
4 | 1 | 2586 | GM | 0 - 1 | GM | 2689 | 4 | |||||
5 | 2 | 2634 | GM | 0 - 1 | GM | 2637 | 3 |
Round 5 Pairing
Bo. | No. | Rtg |
| White | Result | Black |
| Rtg | No. | PGN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | 2637 | GM | GM | 2733 | 10 | ||||||
2 | 4 | 2689 | GM | GM | 2634 | 2 | ||||||
3 | 5 | 2717 | GM | GM | 2586 | 1 | ||||||
4 | 6 | 2708 | GM | GM | 2742 | 9 | ||||||
5 | 7 | 2777 | GM | GM | 2761 | 8 |
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Venue: Crowne Plaza
UzChess Cup 2026 is hosted in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, a modern playing hall in the heart of Central Asia's fastest-growing chess nation. The venue sits minutes from the city centre, with comfortable spectator seating, a live commentary studio, and dedicated press facilities.
Schedule
The 2026 tournament runs from 7 to 15 June. Rounds start at 15:00 local time/ 15:30 IST, except on the last day when rounds start at 11:00 AM.
Time Control
90min/40moves+30min/end+30sec increment per move starting from move 1
Prize fund
The total prize fund is $150,000
Format
10- Player Round Robin with Classical Time Control
Important Links
UzChess Cup: Official site, Instagram, Twitter, Standings, and Results
Uzbekistan Chess Federation: Telegram, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook
