Nodirbek Yakubboev wins Qatar Masters 2023, S L Narayanan third with a 2792 performance

by Shahid Ahmed - 21/10/2023

The 44th Chess Olympiad Gold medalists - Nodirbek Abdussatorov (UZB) and Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB) won their final round games against Arjun Erigaisi and Karthikeyan Murali respectively. Thus, theyboth becamethe only two players to end up with a score of 7/9 each. Yakubboev beat his countryman Abdusattorov in both 5'+3" Blitz play-off games to become Qatar Masters 2023 champion. Abdusattorov was placed second. S L Narayanan hada good chance against Hikaru Nakamura(USA). However, he was unable to seize it and it ended in a draw. Nevertheless, Narayanan scored an unbeaten 6.5/9 with a performance of 2792. He finished third along with five more players including Arjun Erigaisi and D Gukesh. Abhimanyu Puranik was on the verge of handing Magnus Carlsen his third defeat of the tournament. IM Vaishali R and IM Srihari L R scoredGM-norms. CM Mayank Chakraborty earned his final IM-norm. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy

GM-norm: Vaishali R andSrihari L R, IM-norm: Mayank Chakraborty

IM Vaishali Rfulfilled her final GM-norm requirements by the eighth round. She just needed to play the final round game. The result was immaterial to her norm chances. She needs to fulfill the ratingcriteria of 2500 to become India's next GM and only third Indian female to do so. 12 years ago, Harika Dronavalli was the last Indian female to achieve the coveted the GM title. For Vaishali, it is just a matter of time before she etchesher name in the history. GM Abhimanyu Puranik holdingthe FIDE World Cup 2023 winner, GM Magnus Carlsen (NOR) to a draw meant, Abhimanyu makinga top 15 finish, ahead of the World no.1 who finished 16th. More than the rating, missed win and prize money, finishingahead ofCarlsen after facing him in the final round, is certainly going to make Abhimanyu delighted. Open Breport will be published separately.

Qatar Masters 2023 champion - GM Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB) 7/9

Interview with Qatar Masters 2023 champion - GM Nodirbek Yakubboev | Video: ChessBase India

Runner-up - GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) 7/9

Second Runner-up - GM S L Narayanan 6.5/9

GM S L Narayanan is not only the best Indian performer, in terms ofperformance rating, he is the best performer with a 2792 performance.

I have to win the winning positions - GM S L Narayanan | Video: ChessBase India

GM S L Narayanan scored an impressive unbeaten 6.5/9 with a performance of 2792

Qatar Masters Open A and B champion - GM Nodirbek Yakkuboev(UZB) 7/9 and FM NA Rustum Tolentino (PHI) 8.5/9

Abhimanyu - Carlsen: 0.5-0.5

GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2618) got a few good opportunities against the World no.1 GM Magnus Carlsen (NOR, 2839).

Position after 46...Ka4

One of the last chances White had in the double rook endgame was in the above position. 47.Kb2 Rb3+ 48.Kc1 Rd3 49.Rd2 Rc3+ 50.Kd1 and White avoids all perpetual check threats. Unfortunately for White, he opted for 47.Kc1 Kb3 and the game meandered into a draw.

Magnus Carlsen's laugh after an intense final round!| Video: ChessBase India

Narayanan - Nakamura

Position after 30...Rc8

31.Rxc8 Rxc8 32.Ne6Nf5 33.g4 would have landed Black in trouble.

Hikaru's lucky escape? GM S L Narayanan vsGM Hikaru Nakamura | Video: ChessBase India

An incredible Finale at Qatar Masters! | Video: ChessBase India

Arjun Erigaisi's massive blunder - Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Arjun | Video: ChessBase India

The most heartbreaking moment of Arjun Erigaisi against Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Video: ChessBase India

Cat with 9 lives? | Abhijeet Gupta vs D Gukesh | Video: ChessBase India

Playing against Carlsen got me ready for the rest of the tournament - IM Srihari L R | Video: ChessBase India

Tie-break games

Battle of the Nodirbeks: Abdusattorov vs Yakubboev | Qatar Masters 2023 Play-Off 1 | Video: ChessBase India

Battle of the Nodirbeks: Abdusattorov vs Yakubboev | Qatar Masters 2023 Play-Off 2 | Video: ChessBase India

The young boy asks a question to Hikaru Nakamura | Video: ChessBase India

The closing ceremony of Qatar Masters 2023 | Video: ChessBase India

Schedule

There was one round every day from 11thto 20th October 2023 starting from 3 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Monday 16th October 2023 is a rest day. Only last round on 20th October starts at 1 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST.

Time control

Time control for each tournament game was 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1.

Prizes

The total prize fund of the tournament was US$ 108250. The top three prizes are $25000, $15000 and $10000 each.

Replay live stream

Replay Round 9 Live Commentary by IM Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal | Video: ChessBase India

Replay Round 9 Live Commentary by GM Evgenij Miroshnichenko, IM Jovanka Houska, and IM Irene Sukandar | Video: Qatar Chess Association

Replay Tie-breaks Live Commentary by GM Evgenij Miroshnichenko, IM Jovanka Houska, and IM Irene Sukandar | Video: Qatar Chess Association

Replay Round9 and Tie-break games

Round 9 results

Bo.	No.		Name	Rtg	Pts.	Result	Pts.		Name	Rtg	No.
1	18	GM	Puranik, Abhimanyu	2618	5½	½ - ½	5½	GM	Carlsen, Magnus *)	2839	1
2	13	GM	Narayanan.S.L,	2651	6	½ - ½	6	GM	Nakamura, Hikaru *)	2780	2
3	5	GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2716	6	1 - 0	6½	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	2712	6
4	19	GM	Yakubboev, Nodirbek	2616	6	1 - 0	6	GM	Karthikeyan, Murali	2611	20
5	3	GM	Giri, Anish	2760	5½	½ - ½	6	GM	Sindarov, Javokhir	2658	12
6	21	GM	Gupta, Abhijeet	2609	5½	0 - 1	5½	GM	Gukesh, D	2758	4
7	7	GM	Maghsoodloo, Parham	2707	5½	1 - 0	5½	GM	Kuybokarov, Temur	2584	26
8	11	GM	Oparin, Grigoriy	2681	5½	½ - ½	5½	GM	Sethuraman, S.P.	2598	24
9	23	GM	Paravyan, David	2599	5½	½ - ½	5½	GM	Salem, A.R. Saleh	2632	16
10	15	GM	Aryan, Chopra	2634	5	½ - ½	5½	GM	Shimanov, Aleksandr	2566	31
11	37	IM	Makarian, Rudik	2548	5	0 - 1	5	GM	Van Foreest, Jorden	2707	8
12	9	GM	Nihal, Sarin	2694	5	1 - 0	5	GM	Fawzy, Adham	2535	40
13	41	GM	Yilmazyerli, Mert	2533	5	0 - 1	5	GM	Fedoseev, Vladimir	2691	10
14	14	GM	Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.	2649	5	½ - ½	5	GM	Vignesh, N R	2527	42
15	49	GM	Iniyan, P	2510	5	½ - ½	5	GM	Vakhidov, Jakhongir	2607	22
16	25	GM	Jumabayev, Rinat	2585	5	1 - 0	5	IM	Prraneeth, Vuppala	2510	50
17	27	GM	Pranav, V	2579	5	½ - ½	5	GM	Raja, Rithvik R	2495	54
18	88	IM	Zou, Chen	2418	5	½ - ½	5	GM	Vokhidov, Shamsiddin	2578	28
19	59	GM	Abdisalimov, Abdimalik	2487	5	½ - ½	5	GM	Aditya, Mittal	2572	30
20	35	GM	Kaidanov, Gregory	2554	5	1 - 0	5	IM	Vaishali, Rameshbabu	2448	75

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Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	Gr	FED	RtgI	Pts.	TB1	TB2
1	19	GM	Yakubboev, Nodirbek				UZB	2616	7	0	2775
2	5	GM	Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	U20			UZB	2716	7	0	2765
3	13	GM	Narayanan.S.L,				IND	2651	6,5	0	2792
4	12	GM	Sindarov, Javokhir	U20			UZB	2658	6,5	0	2766
5	2	GM	Nakamura, Hikaru				USA	2780	6,5	0	2748
6	6	GM	Erigaisi, Arjun	U20			IND	2712	6,5	0	2743
7	7	GM	Maghsoodloo, Parham				IRI	2707	6,5	0	2727
8	4	GM	Gukesh, D	U20			IND	2758	6,5	0	2674
9	23	GM	Paravyan, David				FID	2599	6	0	2703
10	20	GM	Karthikeyan, Murali				IND	2611	6	0	2689
11	3	GM	Giri, Anish				NED	2760	6	0	2680
12	31	GM	Shimanov, Aleksandr				FID	2566	6	0	2665
13	16	GM	Salem, A.R. Saleh			Ar.	UAE	2632	6	0	2658
	25	GM	Jumabayev, Rinat				KAZ	2585	6	0	2658
15	18	GM	Puranik, Abhimanyu				IND	2618	6	0	2654

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Nodirbek Yakubboev wins Qatar Masters 2023, S L Narayanan third with a 2792 performance - ChessBase India (2024)