UzChess Cup - Round 9, live

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6/27/2025 – Four top Uzbek players will face six international world-class opponents in the 2nd UzChess Masters. The top seed is world number three, Arjun Erigaisi. The players are competing for prizes, prestige, and points in the FIDE Circuit. Alongside the Masters, a Challengers event (featuring living legend Vasyl Ivanchuk), a Futures and an Open are taking place - modelled after the Tata Steel tournaments. | The live coverage of the final round starts at 8.00 CEST (2.00 ET, 11.30 IST).
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Round 9

The Uzbekistan Chess Federation is organizing the UzChess Cup for the second time. Taking place from June 19 to 27 in Tashkent, it is a chess festival comprising three invitational tournaments—Masters, Challengers, and Futures—as well as an Open.

The Masters tournament is exceptionally strong. Four of Uzbekistan’s top five players will take on six international elite players. The top seeds are Arjun Erigaisi and Nodirbek Abdusattorov, ranked third and sixth in the FIDE world rankings for June. Five other participants are rated above 2700 Elo.

Inspired by the Tata Steel tournament in Wijk aan Zee, the Challengers (B-group) features a mix of seasoned veterans, rising talents, and a strong female player. The top seed is former world-class player and FIDE World Championship runner-up Vassily Ivanchuk.

Live games - Masters

Live games - Challengers

Live games - Futures

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Schedule

All times are local. CEST = minus 3 hours

Round Date Time
1 19.06.2025 14:30
2 20.06.2025 14:00
3 21.06.2025 14:00
4 22.06.2025 14:00
5 23.06.2025 14:00
6 24.06.2025 14:00
7 25.06.2025 14:00
8 26.06.2025 14:00
9 27.06.2025 11:00

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