NEW DELHI: Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa demonstrated exceptional skill by defeating Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the second round of the Superbet chess classic.
Playing with white pieces, Pragg displayed superior tactics against the Grunfeld defence, effectively utilising his central pawn structure.
The Indian player maintained control after exchanging queens and showed excellent technique in the rook and opposite-coloured bishop endgame.
Pragg secured a convincing victory and appears well-positioned for further success.
In another match, D Gukesh, who holds the distinction of being the youngest world champion, secured his second consecutive draw against Romania's Deac Bogdan-Daniel.
Despite wielding white pieces and employing various strategies, Gukesh was unable to break through the Romanian's solid defence in what proved to be an intense contest that ultimately ended in a draw.
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