Superbet Classic 2024, Round 4: Praggnanandhaa propels to No. 2; Gukesh slips down
The fourth day of the ongoing Superbet Classic Romania competition ended on Saturday, June 29. The Superbet Classic Romania is the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour 2024, which began on Wednesday, June 26, in Bucharest.
It was an exceptional day for Fabiano Caruana as he propelled to the No.1 position in the standings with three points. He’s now the sole lead in the tally after his impressive win over Bogdan-Daniel Deac.
The 31-year-old American grandmaster is back at the World No. 2 ranking with a 2800+ rating after his exceptional gameplay in the ongoing competition.
On the other hand, Indian teenage Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu stunned Anish Giri and joined his compatriot Gukesh Dommaraju in second place with 2.5 points apiece.
GM Ian Nepomniachtchi vs. GM Wesley So, GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and GM Alireza Firouzja vs. Gukesh settled for draws on the fourth day of the campaign.
With Fabiano Caruana taking the sole lead, Praggnanandhaa R and Gukesh D settled for the joint-second positions in the tally. Alireza Firouzja, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Wesley So, and Maxime Vachier Lagrave occupy the fourth positions in the standings.
Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Anish Giri are at the eighth rank with 1.5 points apiece while Bogdan Daniel Deac is holding the wooden spoon with only one point.
Superbet Classic 2024: Round 4 Results
Fabiano Caruana - Bogdan-Daniel Deac 1-0
Ian Nepomniachtchi - Wesley So 1/2 - 1/2
Praggnanandhaa R - Anish Giri 1-0
Gueskh D - Alireza Firouzja 1/2 - 1/2
Nodirbek Abdusattorov - Maxime Vachier Lagrave 1/2 - 1/2
Superbet Classic 2024: Standings after Round 4
1. Fabiano Caruana - 3
2. Praggnanandhaa R - 2.5
2. Gukesh D - 2.5
4. Alireza Firouzja - 2
4. Ian Nepomniachtchi - 2
4. Wesley So - 2
4. Maxime Vachier Lagrave - 2
8. Nodirbek Abdusattorov - 1.5
8. Anish Giri - 1.5
10. Bogdan Daniel Deac - 1
Superbet Classic 2024: Round 5 Pairings (June 30)
Fabiano Caruana vs Maxime Vachier Lagrave
Gukesh D vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Anish Giri vs Alireza Firouzja
Wesley So vs Praggnanandhaa R
Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Daniel Bogdan Deac