Strong Lineup at the UzChess Cup in Tashkent

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6/18/2025 – The Uzbek Chess Federation is organizing the UzChess Cup again. It is taking place in Tashkent from June 19 to 27, and is a major chess festival featuring three invitational tournaments - Masters, Challengers, and Futures — as well as an Open tournament. The Masters tournament is particularly strong. Four of the top five Uzbek players will compete against six international top players.
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Top seeds are Arjun Erigaisi and Nodirbek Abdusattorov, ranked third and sixth in the June world rankings. Five other participants also have Elo ratings over 2700.

Masters

5
GM Erigaisi, Arjun 35009192 IND 2782
6
GM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 14204118 UZB 2767
1
GM Praggnanandhaa, R 25059530 IND 2767
2
GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian 4168119 FID 2757
3
GM Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr. 5072786 IND 2749
4
GM Rapport, Richard 738590 HUN 2714
7
GM Sindarov, Javokhir 14205483 UZB 2710
10
GM Maghsoodloo, Parham 12539929 IRI 2691
9
GM Yakubboev, Nodirbek 14203987 UZB 2659
8
GM Vokhidov, Shamsiddin 14204223 UZB 2644

Following the model of the Tata Steel Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, the B-tournament - the Challengers - features a mix of seasoned veterans, rising talents, and a female player. Top seed is Vassily Ivanchuk, Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova, who previously represented the U.S. Chess Federation but has since returned to her native Uzbekistan, is the only female participant in the Challengers tournament.

Challengers

Name Elo
3 Ivanchuk, Vasyl 2634
5 Ma, Qun 2630
2 Theodorou, Nikolas 2613
1 Abasov, Nijat 2594
10 Hong, Andrew 2589
6 Vakhidov, Jakhongir 2539
7 Madaminov, Mukhiddin 2536
4 Sivuk, Vitaly 2522
8 Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid 2490
9 Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim 2370

The C-tournament, known as Futures, isn’t limited to young talents. A few older grandmasters—perhaps still capable of a second spring—also have the opportunity to prove themselves. The top seed is 27-year-old Alan Pichot, while the second seed is 40-year-old Evgeny Alekseev, originally from Russia and now representing Israel. A frequent participant in the Russian Championship, Alekseev won the title in 2006.

Futures

Name Elo
3 Pichot, Alan 2588
4 Alekseev, Evgeny 2520
1 Atabayev, Saparmyrat 2517
9 Ruck, Robert 2515
5 Sychev, Klementy 2513
6 Abdisalimov, Abdimalik 2490
2 Chatalbashev, Boris 2489
10 Nigmatov, Ortik 2474
7 Begmuratov, Khumoyun 2470
8 Saydaliev, Saidakbar 2450

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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