Indian GM Gukesh wins title at World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event
The Hindu
Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh stunned former world rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the final to win the World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event here.
Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh stunned former world rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the final to win the World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event here.
Gukesh emerged winner in a topsy-turvy summit clash late on April 9, 2023.
After a missed chance in game 1, Gukesh lost the next game against Abdusattorov to use his "extra life" and start the match all over again.
The first game of the 'new' match was a draw after a perpetual check from Gukesh. He won the next game to emerge champion.
Both Gukesh and Abdusattorov have earned a spot at the Armageddon’s Grand Finale in September.
The 16-year-old Indian won in a field that included former world classical champion Vladimir Kramnik, Daniil Dubov, Yangyi Yu (China), Vidit Gujrathi and Karthikeyan Murali (both India) and Param Maghsoodloo (Iran), apart from Abdusattorov.
"Glad to win the thrilling event Armageddon championship series 2023-Asia and Oceania group by @theworldchess! Big relief to finally win a faster time control elite event & enjoyed plenty of new experiences the way event was played amidst lights,makeup stuf," Gukesh tweeted after the triumph.
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