Superbet Classic 2024, Round 2: Gukesh D maintains pole position after settling for a draw against Ian Nepomniachtchi
The Superbet Classic Romania is the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour 2024, which started on Wednesday, June 26, in Bucharest. After the Indian Grandmaster Gukesh D, who recently turned 18, started off with a win in the opening round, he settled for a draw in the second round.
After his unfortunate loss in the opening round, Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja made a strong comeback against Grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov on Thursday at the Superbet Classic 2024.
On the other hand, Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana spoilt his winning position as he drew his game with Wesley So. The other games - Ian Nepomniachtchi vs. Gukesh Dommaraju, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu vs. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Bogdan-Daniel Deac vs. Anish Giri also ended in draws.
The FIDE 2024 champion Gukesh D will lock horns with the Indian teen Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa R in Round 3. Superbet Chess Classic competition will have one round played each day from June 26 to July 5, 2024. It will be a 10-player round-robin tournament, which features a prize money of USD 350,000.
Currently, Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh D are leading the standings with 1.5 points apiece. Alireza Firouzja, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Wesley So, Anish Giri, Maxime Vachier Lagrave, and Praggnanandhaa R are sharing the next few ranks. Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Bogdan-Daniel Deac are holding the bottom two positions in the updated standings.
Superbet Classic 2024: Round 2 Results
Fabiano Caruana - Wesley So 1/2 - 1/2
Bogdan-Daniel Deac - Anish Giri 1/2 - 1/2
Ian Nepomniachtchi - Gukesh D 1/2 - 1/2
Praggnanandhaa R - M Vachier Lagrave 1/2 - 1/2
Alireza Firouzja - N Abdusattorov 1-0
Superbet Classic 2024: Standings after Round 2
1. Fabiano Caruana - 1.5
1. Gukesh D - 1.5
3. Alireza Firouzja - 1
3. Ian Nepomniachtchi - 1
3. Wesley So - 1
3. Anish Giri - 1
3. Maxime Vachier Lagrave - 1
3. Praggnanandhaa R - 1
9. Nodirbek Abdusattorov - 0.5
9. Bogdan-Daniel Deac - 0.5
Superbet Classic 2024: Round 3 Pairings
Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Fabiano Caruana
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Alireza Firouzja
Gukesh D vs Praggnanandhaa R
Anish Giri vs Ian Nepomniachtchi
Wesley So vs Bogdan-Daniel Deac