2021 Superbet Chess Classic – Day 8 Recap
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov maintained his full-point lead in the 2021 Superbet Chess Classic, forcing a quick draw against Giri while neither of his closest rivals was able to make progress in the standings. The only decisive victory went to Levon Aronian, who won his second game in a row to give himself an outside chance of catching up to […]
Lagno defeats Gunina to advance into quarters
Katerina Lagno prevailed over Valentina Gunina in a dramatic Round of 16 Russian derby to secure her spot in the quarterfinals. Katerina won the longest stage of the match (5+1) by a minimal margin of 4½:3½, but Valentina stormed back in the 3+1 portion to level the score. The opponents exchanged heavy blows in the […]