Tata Steel

[Hans Jung]

Rd 10 Pragga has the misfortune of playing Vidit, who has white but exhibits fine patience and has a fine defensive position. A promising positional battle is shaping.

[Hans Jung]

Rd 10 Warmerdam vs Abdusattarov Fascinating game. Abdusattarov is on fire but Warmerdam isnt backing off any. What do you do against the Queen's Gambit? You accept it of course. And then you put f5 and b5 out there for your opponent to challenge. At least thats Abdusattorov's solution. Warmerdam has grabbed the bull by the horns but he has pawn fragments and positional minuses.

[Hans Jung]

Im a little disapointed in Giri. I expected more than just a Queens Gambit, but finally move 28...d4, however is it enough for advantage? Computer indicates equal.

[Hans Jung]

Rd 10 In the challengers Vrolijk vs Korobov. It looks like white got confused in mid calculation. Korobov seizes his chance and now has a plethora of pawns for a piece.

[Hans Jung]

Rd 10 Results premiere Fans were rewarded with an interesting endgame in the Gukesh game as promised. Gukesh wins.

[Hans Jung]

Rd 10 Giri and Pragga drew their games.

[Hans Jung]

Rd 10 Abdusattorov and Warmerdam are headed to a very complex endgame.

[Hans Jung]

Rd 10 Nepo got his queen and knights dancing and it was too much for Ding. Nepo wins.

[Hans Jung]

Rd 10 Challengers results When Roebers played 33.Qg1 I winced and sure enough the end was near. The white king was too open and Maurizzi had no trouble hunting it down. Maurizzi wins and is in the clear lead by a point.

[Hans Jung]

Hans Niemann Mendonca was also entertaining. Mendonca's king's knight maybe 40 moves! in the game (it exhausted me just counting them!) and spent a long time on c5 as a strong knight. Hans spent a long time trying to win the game. 112 moves! to no avail. Draw.

[Hans Jung]

Rd 10 Erwin L'Amis triple gun and resulting play salvaged the draw.

[Hans Jung]

Rd 10 Abdusattarov is so close to getting the white king its tantallizing. I wish him happy hunting.

[Hans Jung]

After 10 Challengers standings Maurizzi first with 7.5. Mendonca second with 6.5. Dardha, Korobov and L'Ami tied for third with 6.

[Hans Jung]

Rd 10 Warmerdam Abdusattarov what an amazing game! - with a final, edge of your seat!, king hunt! Absolutely thrilling! Congratulations Abdusattarov!

[Hans Jung]

After ten in the premiere (Masters) Abdusattarov and Gukesh tied for first with 6.5. Giri and Pragga tied for third with 6. Firoujza, Nepo, Vidit and Wei Yi with 5.5.