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A mutual blunder between Harikrishna and Eljanov allowed the former to salvage a half point via perpetual check. Gukesh had a relatively calm draw against Parham Maghsoodloo.
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The sole rated game played earlier this year between GM Pentala Harikirshna and GM Pentala Eljanov ended in a draw at the World Rapid Team Championship. Their last decisive rated game occurred in 2019.
White should have taken on b5 here with 26.Bxb5. Instead, he went for an adventurous 26.Bxh7+? which is incorrect if Black plays correctly. Fortunately for White, his opponent didn't. 26...Kxh7 27.Qh4+ Kg8 28.Rh5 f5 29.Rh8+ Kf7 30.Qh5+ Kf6?? Black blundered. 30...Qg6 would have been winning for White — 31.Re7+ Kf6 32.Qe2 Rxh8 33.Qe5+ Kg7 34.Rxg7 is what Harikrishna felt to be his only way to continue the fight. White got an opportunity to force a perpetual: 31.Rh6+ gxh6 32.Qxh6+ Kf7 33.Qh7+ Kf6 34.Qh6+ Kf7 and it's a draw.
Harikrishna goes crazy! Commentary by IM Sagar Shah | Video: ChessBase India
Pentala Harikrishna and Pavel Eljanov react to the live commentary of their own game as there is a 15-minute delay in the transmission of the moves | Video: ChessBase India
The aim of this course is to help you understand how to make tactical opportunities arise as well as to sharpen your tactical vision - these selected lectures will help to foster your overall tactical understanding.
Harikrishna and Eljanov had an exciting draw, but it was certainly not a thrilling one for Harikrishna
Dark Bishop vs Knotty Knight - Sanan v Aronian | Video: ChessBase India
My strategy was to play crappy chess - Levon Aronian | Video: ChessBase India
Sanan Sjugirov and Levon Aronian had an interesting draw
Parham Maghsoodloo and D Gukesh had a relatively calm draw
GM Arjun Erigaisi played only two rated games against GM Alexandr Predke. He lost the first one and drew the second. It was time for Arjun to deliver the equalizer.
26...Bg4 allowed White to force a queen trade after 27.Rxe3 Qxe3 28.Qd4 Qxd4 29.Nxd4. However, Arjun was unsure how he would make progress if his opponent went for 29...a5. Thus, after 29...Bd7, he immediately went 30.a5 to make a breakthrough on the queenside and push for a win. It was not easy, but White showed some fine technique to convert his advantage into a win.
Arjun Erigaisi, how are you so good? | Arjun vs Predke - Commentary by IM Sagar Shah | Video: ChessBase India
Arjun Erigaisi scored a very nice victory over Alexandr Predke
Master Class Vol. 12: Viswanathan Anand
This DVD allows you to learn from the example of one of the best players in the history of chess and from the explanations of the authors how to successfully organise your games strategically, and how to keep your opponent permanently under pressure.
Levon Aronian greeted by Samantha Jackson, Public Diplomacy Press Officer and Spokesperson at the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai
Samantha Jackson shared a few words before inaugurating the round
Sunday means it's packed to the brim
The live audience following the commentary by IM Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal, also getting to witness the players' analysis live in person
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Samantha Jackson inaugurates Round 3 of the Chennai Grand Masters 2023 | Video: ChessBase India
People behind the organization of the Chennai Grand Masters 2023 | Video: ChessBase India
Arjun the boss! | IM Sagar Shah's Round 3 summary | Video: ChessBase India
Anti-Cheating Measures at the Chennai Grand Masters 2023 | Video: ChessBase India
Those who wish to spectate the tournament at the venue, please click here and check the procedure.
Attack like a Super Grandmaster
In this Fritztrainer: “Attack like a Super GM†with Gukesh we touch upon all aspects of his play, with special emphasis on how you can become a better attacking player.
Replay the round-3 live commentary by IM Sagar Shah, Amruta Mokal with guest commentators GM Anish Giri and IM Sopiko Guramishvili | Video: ChessBase India
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | Name | Result | Name | Rtg | No. | PGN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2742 | GM | Maghsoodloo, Parham | ½ - ½ | GM | Gukesh, D | 2720 | 8 | |||
| 2 | 3 | 2703 | GM | Sjugirov, Sanan | ½ - ½ | GM | Aronian, Levon | 2723 | 1 | |||
| 3 | 4 | 2696 | GM | Harikrishna, Pentala | ½ - ½ | GM | Eljanov, Pavel | 2691 | 7 | |||
| 4 | 5 | 2727 | GM | Erigaisi, Arjun | 1 - 0 | GM | Predke, Alexandr | 2689 | 6 |
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM | Sjugirov, Sanan | 2703 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | GM | Harikrishna, Pentala | 2696 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | GM | Aronian, Levon | 2723 | 1,5 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | GM | Eljanov, Pavel | 2691 | 1,5 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | GM | Gukesh, D | 2720 | 1,5 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | GM | Erigaisi, Arjun | 2727 | 1,5 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | GM | Predke, Alexandr | 2689 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | GM | Maghsoodloo, Parham | 2742 | 1 | 0 |
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | Name | Result | Name | Rtg | No. | PGN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 2720 | GM | Gukesh, D | GM | Predke, Alexandr | 2689 | 6 | ||||
| 2 | 7 | 2691 | GM | Eljanov, Pavel | GM | Erigaisi, Arjun | 2727 | 5 | ||||
| 3 | 1 | 2723 | GM | Aronian, Levon | GM | Harikrishna, Pentala | 2696 | 4 | ||||
| 4 | 2 | 2742 | GM | Maghsoodloo, Parham | GM | Sjugirov, Sanan | 2703 | 3 |
