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2nd Uzchess Cup 2025 (Games and Results)

2nd Uzchess Cup 2025

The 2nd Uzchess Cup took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 19th to 27th June. There are three round robin tournaments and an open. Players: Masters: Arjun, Erigaisi,Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Praggnanandhaa, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Chithambaram V Aravindh, Richard Rapport, Javokhir Sindarov,Parham Maghsoodloo, Nodirbek Yakubboev,Shamsiddin Vokhidov. The Challengers had Vasyl Ivanchuk as top seed.

Praggnanandhaa won a tie-break above Javokhir Sindarov and Nodirbek Abdusattorov but only after a double round robin blitz was drawn and they had to play an additional single round robin where Praggnanandhaa beat Sindarov in round 2 to take the tournament.

2nd UzChess Cup 2025 (Tashkent UZB)
Wed 18th Jun 2025 - Sat 28th Jun 2025 - Official Site - Results

2nd UzChess Cup Masters (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Masters

UzChess Cup Challengers (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Challengers

2nd UzChess Cup Futures (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Futures

UzChess Cup Masters TB1 (3 players 6 Rds DRR Indiv TC:3m+2spm) - Games in PGN: Games Masters TB1

UzChess Cup Masters TB2 (3 players 3 Rds SRR Indiv TC:3m+2spm) - Games in PGN: Games Masters TB2

2nd UzChess Cup Masters (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC: 90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Masters

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2nd UzChess Cup Masters Tashkent UZB (UZB), 18-28 vi 2025 cat. XIX (2724)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1. Praggnanandhaa, R g IND 2767 * 1 1 1 0 ½ 0 1 ½ ½ 2799
2. Abdusattorov, Nodirbek g UZB 2767 0 * ½ ½ 1 0 1 1 ½ 1 2799
3. Sindarov, Javokhir g UZB 2710 0 ½ * ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 1 2805
4. Erigaisi, Arjun g IND 2782 0 ½ ½ * ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ 5 2760
5. Maghsoodloo, Parham g IRI 2691 1 0 ½ ½ * 1 ½ 0 ½ ½ 2727
6. Yakubboev, Nodirbek g UZB 2659 ½ 1 ½ 0 0 * ½ ½ ½ 1 2731
7. Rapport, Richard g HUN 2714 1 0 0 ½ ½ ½ * ½ ½ 1 2725
8. Vokhidov, Shamsiddin g UZB 2644 0 0 ½ 0 1 ½ ½ * 1 ½ 4 2689
9. Nepomniachtchi, Ian g RUS 2757 ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 * ½ 2640
10. Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. g IND 2749 ½ 0 0 ½ ½ 0 0 ½ ½ * 2555
Round 1 (June 19, 2025)
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek - Vokhidov, Shamsiddin 1-0 40 C44 Scotch Gambit
Maghsoodloo, Parham - Rapport, Richard ½-½ 30 B35 Sicilian Defence
Yakubboev, Nodirbek - Erigaisi, Arjun 0-1 26 A41 Modern Defence
Nepomniachtchi, Ian - Sindarov, Javokhir 0-1 42 C55 Two Knights Defence
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. - Praggnanandhaa, R ½-½ 30 C50 Giuoco Piano
Round 2 (June 20, 2025)
Praggnanandhaa, R - Vokhidov, Shamsiddin 1-0 33 A22 English Opening
Sindarov, Javokhir - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek ½-½ 42 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Erigaisi, Arjun - Maghsoodloo, Parham ½-½ 35 B48 Sicilian Paulsen
Rapport, Richard - Nepomniachtchi, Ian ½-½ 57 A46 Queen's Pawn Opening
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. - Yakubboev, Nodirbek 0-1 47 A45 Trompowsky
Round 3 (June 21, 2025)
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek - Rapport, Richard 1-0 54 B89 Sicilian Sozin Attack
Maghsoodloo, Parham - Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. ½-½ 60 A15 English counter King's Fianchetto
Yakubboev, Nodirbek - Praggnanandhaa, R ½-½ 50 E10 Blumenfeld Counter Gambit
Vokhidov, Shamsiddin - Sindarov, Javokhir ½-½ 21 C78 Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Nepomniachtchi, Ian - Erigaisi, Arjun ½-½ 32 C82 Ruy Lopez Open Italian Variation
Round 4 (June 22, 2025)
Praggnanandhaa, R - Sindarov, Javokhir 1-0 45 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Erigaisi, Arjun - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek ½-½ 60 C65 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Yakubboev, Nodirbek - Maghsoodloo, Parham 0-1 42 D17 Slav Defence
Rapport, Richard - Vokhidov, Shamsiddin ½-½ 50 A29 English Four Knights
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. - Nepomniachtchi, Ian ½-½ 76 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Round 5 (June 23, 2025)
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek - Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. 1-0 33 A10 Dutch, QI and KID Systems
Sindarov, Javokhir - Rapport, Richard 1-0 56 A61 Benoni
Maghsoodloo, Parham - Praggnanandhaa, R 1-0 68 E41 Nimzo Indian Rubinstein
Vokhidov, Shamsiddin - Erigaisi, Arjun 0-1 68 C79 Ruy Lopez Russian Defence
Nepomniachtchi, Ian - Yakubboev, Nodirbek ½-½ 39 A29 English Four Knights
Round 6 (June 24, 2025)
Praggnanandhaa, R - Rapport, Richard 0-1 37 E81 King's Indian Saemisch
Erigaisi, Arjun - Sindarov, Javokhir ½-½ 58 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Maghsoodloo, Parham - Nepomniachtchi, Ian ½-½ 39 E48 Nimzo Indian
Yakubboev, Nodirbek - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 1-0 132 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. - Vokhidov, Shamsiddin ½-½ 56 C77 Ruy Lopez Anderssen
Round 7 (June 25, 2025)
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek - Maghsoodloo, Parham 1-0 39 B47 Sicilian Paulsen
Sindarov, Javokhir - Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. 1-0 42 E92 King's Indian Classical
Rapport, Richard - Erigaisi, Arjun ½-½ 26 A05 Various
Vokhidov, Shamsiddin - Yakubboev, Nodirbek ½-½ 68 C65 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Nepomniachtchi, Ian - Praggnanandhaa, R ½-½ 57 C78 Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Round 8 (June 26, 2025)
Praggnanandhaa, R - Erigaisi, Arjun 1-0 29 A10 Dutch, QI and KID Systems
Maghsoodloo, Parham - Vokhidov, Shamsiddin 0-1 30 A29 English Four Knights
Yakubboev, Nodirbek - Sindarov, Javokhir ½-½ 50 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Nepomniachtchi, Ian - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek ½-½ 28 C78 Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. - Rapport, Richard 0-1 44 B42 Sicilian Paulsen
Round 9 (June 27, 2025)
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek - Praggnanandhaa, R 0-1 49 B45 Sicilian Classical
Sindarov, Javokhir - Maghsoodloo, Parham ½-½ 30 C54 Giuoco Piano
Erigaisi, Arjun - Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. ½-½ 42 C45 Scotch Game
Rapport, Richard - Yakubboev, Nodirbek ½-½ 30 C69 Ruy Lopez Exchange
Vokhidov, Shamsiddin - Nepomniachtchi, Ian 1-0 38 B40 Sicilian Classical

UzChess Cup Challengers (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC: 90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Challengers

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UzChess Cup Challengers Tashkent UZB (UZB), 18-28 vi 2025 cat. XIII (2552)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1. Theodorou, Nikolas g GRE 2613 * 1 0 1 ½ 1 1 ½ ½ 1 2710
2. Madaminov, Mukhiddin g UZB 2536 0 * ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 6 2678
3. Ivanchuk, Vasyl g UKR 2634 1 ½ * 0 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 0 2622
4. Sivuk, Vitaly g SWE 2522 0 ½ 1 * ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 2635
5. Hong, Andrew g USA 2589 ½ 0 0 ½ * 0 1 1 ½ 1 2547
6. Ma, Qun g CHN 2630 0 0 ½ ½ 1 * ½ ½ ½ ½ 4 2500
7. Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid m UZB 2490 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ * 1 ½ 1 4 2515
8. Abasov, Nijat g AZE 2594 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ 0 * 1 ½ 2467
9. Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim m UZB 2370 ½ ½ 0 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 * ½ 3 2446
10. Vakhidov, Jakhongir g UZB 2539 0 0 1 0 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ * 2387
Round 1 (June 19, 2025)
Theodorou, Nikolas - Hong, Andrew ½-½ 75 A05 Various
Madaminov, Mukhiddin - Abasov, Nijat 1-0 40 B44 Sicilian Paulsen
Sivuk, Vitaly - Ivanchuk, Vasyl 1-0 45 E04 Catalan
Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid - Ma, Qun ½-½ 64 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim - Vakhidov, Jakhongir ½-½ 30 D79 Gruenfeld 3.g3
Round 2 (June 20, 2025)
Theodorou, Nikolas - Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid 1-0 52 D78 Gruenfeld 3.g3
Ivanchuk, Vasyl - Madaminov, Mukhiddin ½-½ 47 E32 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Hong, Andrew - Vakhidov, Jakhongir 1-0 32 C53 Giuoco Piano
Ma, Qun - Sivuk, Vitaly ½-½ 59 C91 Ruy Lopez
Abasov, Nijat - Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim 1-0 33 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
Round 3 (June 21, 2025)
Madaminov, Mukhiddin - Ma, Qun 1-0 39 C53 Giuoco Piano
Sivuk, Vitaly - Theodorou, Nikolas 0-1 68 A58 Volga Gambit
Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid - Hong, Andrew 0-1 46 C63 Ruy Lopez Schliemann
Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim - Ivanchuk, Vasyl 0-1 50 A15 English counter King's Fianchetto
Vakhidov, Jakhongir - Abasov, Nijat ½-½ 22 A33 English Symmetrical
Round 4 (June 22, 2025)
Theodorou, Nikolas - Madaminov, Mukhiddin 1-0 33 D35 QGD Exchange
Ivanchuk, Vasyl - Vakhidov, Jakhongir 0-1 61 E60 King's Indian without Nc3
Hong, Andrew - Abasov, Nijat 1-0 36 B01 Centre Counter
Ma, Qun - Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim ½-½ 28 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid - Sivuk, Vitaly ½-½ 47 C69 Ruy Lopez Exchange
Round 5 (June 23, 2025)
Madaminov, Mukhiddin - Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid ½-½ 24 C00 French Defence
Sivuk, Vitaly - Hong, Andrew ½-½ 66 A15 English counter King's Fianchetto
Abasov, Nijat - Ivanchuk, Vasyl ½-½ 44 A49 King's Indian Defence /c2-c4
Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim - Theodorou, Nikolas ½-½ 84 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo
Vakhidov, Jakhongir - Ma, Qun ½-½ 26 E46 Nimzo Indian Rubinstein
Round 6 (June 24, 2025)
Theodorou, Nikolas - Vakhidov, Jakhongir 1-0 34 E54 Nimzo Indian
Sivuk, Vitaly - Madaminov, Mukhiddin ½-½ 47 A29 English Four Knights
Hong, Andrew - Ivanchuk, Vasyl 0-1 79 A38 English Symmetrical
Ma, Qun - Abasov, Nijat ½-½ 56 C43 Petroff's Defence
Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid - Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim ½-½ 22 D44 Anti-Meran Gambit
Round 7 (June 25, 2025)
Madaminov, Mukhiddin - Hong, Andrew 1-0 56 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
Ivanchuk, Vasyl - Ma, Qun ½-½ 87 A03 Bird's Opening
Abasov, Nijat - Theodorou, Nikolas ½-½ 34 B07 Pirc Defence
Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim - Sivuk, Vitaly 0-1 77 B52 Sicilian Rossolimo
Vakhidov, Jakhongir - Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid 0-1 35 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Round 8 (June 26, 2025)
Theodorou, Nikolas - Ivanchuk, Vasyl 0-1 56 D13 Slav Exchange
Madaminov, Mukhiddin - Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim ½-½ 30 B44 Sicilian Paulsen
Sivuk, Vitaly - Vakhidov, Jakhongir 1-0 55 A48 King's Indian Defence /c2-c4
Hong, Andrew - Ma, Qun 0-1 45 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid - Abasov, Nijat 1-0 58 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo
Round 9 (June 27, 2025)
Ivanchuk, Vasyl - Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid 1-0 56 C42 Petroff's Defence
Ma, Qun - Theodorou, Nikolas 0-1 71 C60 Ruy Lopez
Abasov, Nijat - Sivuk, Vitaly ½-½ 34 B11 Caro Kann Two Knights
Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim - Hong, Andrew ½-½ 33 B00 Owen or Nimzowitsch Defence
Vakhidov, Jakhongir - Madaminov, Mukhiddin 0-1 45 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit

2nd UzChess Cup Futures (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC: 90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games Futures

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2nd UzChess Cup Futures Tashkent UZB (UZB), 18-28 vi 2025 cat. XI (2503)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1. Atabayev, Saparmyrat g TKM 2517 * 0 ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 1 1 6 2626
2. Nigmatov, Ortik g UZB 2474 1 * 1 1 0 0 ½ 1 0 1 2585
3. Alekseev, Evgeny g ISR 2520 ½ 0 * ½ ½ 1 1 ½ ½ ½ 5 2543
4. Sychev, Klementy g FID 2513 ½ 0 ½ * 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 5 2544
5. Saydaliev, Saidakbar m UZB 2450 ½ 1 ½ 0 * ½ 0 1 ½ ½ 2508
6. Chatalbashev, Boris g DEN 2489 0 1 0 ½ ½ * ½ ½ 1 ½ 2504
7. Begmuratov, Khumoyun m UZB 2470 ½ ½ 0 ½ 1 ½ * ½ 0 ½ 4 2463
8. Pichot, Alan g ESP 2588 0 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ * 1 1 4 2450
9. Abdisalimov, Abdimalik g UZB 2490 0 1 ½ 0 ½ 0 1 0 * ½ 2424
10. Ruck, Robert g HUN 2515 0 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ * 3 2376
Round 1 (June 19, 2025)
Atabayev, Saparmyrat - Pichot, Alan 1-0 45 C53 Giuoco Piano
Alekseev, Evgeny - Saydaliev, Saidakbar ½-½ 43 C50 Giuoco Piano
Sychev, Klementy - Chatalbashev, Boris ½-½ 31 B31 Sicilian Rossolimo
Begmuratov, Khumoyun - Nigmatov, Ortik ½-½ 21 C53 Giuoco Piano
Ruck, Robert - Abdisalimov, Abdimalik ½-½ 32 A05 Various
Round 2 (June 20, 2025)
Nigmatov, Ortik - Sychev, Klementy 1-0 43 C11 French Defence
Alekseev, Evgeny - Begmuratov, Khumoyun 1-0 49 C55 Two Knights Defence
Saydaliev, Saidakbar - Abdisalimov, Abdimalik ½-½ 78 A30 English Symmetrical
Chatalbashev, Boris - Atabayev, Saparmyrat 0-1 54 E13 Queens Indian 5.Bg5
Pichot, Alan - Ruck, Robert 1-0 47 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
Round 3 (June 21, 2025)
Atabayev, Saparmyrat - Nigmatov, Ortik 0-1 39 A13 Reti Opening
Sychev, Klementy - Alekseev, Evgeny ½-½ 14 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Begmuratov, Khumoyun - Saydaliev, Saidakbar 1-0 77 C50 Giuoco Piano
Abdisalimov, Abdimalik - Pichot, Alan 0-1 35 C78 Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Ruck, Robert - Chatalbashev, Boris ½-½ 69 B36 Sicilian Maroczy Bind
Round 4 (June 22, 2025)
Nigmatov, Ortik - Ruck, Robert 1-0 46 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
Alekseev, Evgeny - Atabayev, Saparmyrat ½-½ 21 C55 Two Knights Defence
Saydaliev, Saidakbar - Pichot, Alan 1-0 52 A14 Reti Opening
Chatalbashev, Boris - Abdisalimov, Abdimalik 1-0 54 A30 English Symmetrical
Begmuratov, Khumoyun - Sychev, Klementy ½-½ 43 C11 French Defence
Round 5 (June 23, 2025)
Atabayev, Saparmyrat - Begmuratov, Khumoyun ½-½ 73 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Sychev, Klementy - Saydaliev, Saidakbar 1-0 54 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Pichot, Alan - Chatalbashev, Boris ½-½ 77 B31 Sicilian Rossolimo
Abdisalimov, Abdimalik - Nigmatov, Ortik 1-0 35 A13 Reti Opening
Ruck, Robert - Alekseev, Evgeny ½-½ 31 D79 Gruenfeld 3.g3
Round 6 (June 24, 2025)
Nigmatov, Ortik - Pichot, Alan 1-0 37 C28 Vienna Game
Alekseev, Evgeny - Abdisalimov, Abdimalik ½-½ 52 B51 Sicilian Rossolimo
Sychev, Klementy - Atabayev, Saparmyrat ½-½ 33 D38 QGD Ragozin
Saydaliev, Saidakbar - Chatalbashev, Boris ½-½ 58 B06 Modern Defence
Begmuratov, Khumoyun - Ruck, Robert ½-½ 33 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
Round 7 (June 25, 2025)
Atabayev, Saparmyrat - Saydaliev, Saidakbar ½-½ 36 D35 QGD Exchange
Chatalbashev, Boris - Nigmatov, Ortik 1-0 41 A35 English Symmetrical
Pichot, Alan - Alekseev, Evgeny ½-½ 29 C53 Giuoco Piano
Abdisalimov, Abdimalik - Begmuratov, Khumoyun 1-0 83 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Ruck, Robert - Sychev, Klementy ½-½ 33 D38 QGD Ragozin
Round 8 (June 26, 2025)
Atabayev, Saparmyrat - Ruck, Robert 1-0 33 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
Alekseev, Evgeny - Chatalbashev, Boris 1-0 55 B36 Sicilian Maroczy Bind
Sychev, Klementy - Abdisalimov, Abdimalik 1-0 60 B93 Sicilian Najdorf with 6.f4
Saydaliev, Saidakbar - Nigmatov, Ortik 1-0 43 D38 QGD Ragozin
Begmuratov, Khumoyun - Pichot, Alan ½-½ 68 C53 Giuoco Piano
Round 9 (June 27, 2025)
Nigmatov, Ortik - Alekseev, Evgeny 1-0 39 C44 Scotch Gambit
Chatalbashev, Boris - Begmuratov, Khumoyun ½-½ 38 A05 Various
Pichot, Alan - Sychev, Klementy ½-½ 56 C80 Ruy Lopez Open
Abdisalimov, Abdimalik - Atabayev, Saparmyrat 0-1 41 B94 Sicilian Najdorf with 6.Bg5
Ruck, Robert - Saydaliev, Saidakbar ½-½ 36 A05 Various

UzChess Cup Masters TB1 (3 players 6 Rds DRR Indiv TC: 3m+2spm) - Games in PGN: Games Masters TB1

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UzChess Cup Masters TB1 Tashkent UZB Wed 18th Jun 2025 - Sat 28th Jun 2025
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgTB1
11Praggnanandhaa, RGMIND27672
2Abdusattorov, NodirbekGMUZB27672
3Sindarov, JavokhirGMUZB27102
3 players

UzChess Cup Masters TB2 (3 players 3 Rds SRR Indiv TC: 3m+2spm) - Games in PGN: Games Masters TB2

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UzChess Cup Masters TB2 Tashkent UZB Wed 18th Jun 2025 - Sat 28th Jun 2025
Leading Final Round 3 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgTB1
12Praggnanandhaa, RGMIND27671.5
21Sindarov, JavokhirGMUZB27101
33Abdusattorov, NodirbekGMUZB27670.5
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