The international tournament 'Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026' is taking place in Chennai, India. Eight of the most talented chess players are participating in this prestigious competition.
The international tournament 'Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026' is taking place in Chennai, India. Eight of the most talented chess players are participating in this prestigious competition.
Among the participants are reigning world champion Dommaraju Gukesh, Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Indian Arjun Erigaisi, French Alireza Firouzja, USA's Hans Niemann, Indian Nihal Sarin, Russian Dmitry Andrikin, and another Indian player, Pranesh.
Alireza Firouzja, representing France, is leading with two points, defending his country's honor over the remaining two rounds. Among the five players in the next positions, there is one point each, and two players have half a point.
Chess player Nodirbek Abdusattorov played against American Hans Niemann in the first round, and shared a point with Indian Arjun Erigaisi in the second round.
Today, July 18, in the third round of the international competition, Nodirbek Abdusattorov will compete against Indian chess player Pranesh, playing the black pieces.
The 'Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026' competition, which has a total prize fund of 79,500 US dollars, will last until July 22.
As part of the 'Central and North Asian Chess Championship 2026' tournament, which concluded in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, the Uzbekistan national team won 11 medals.
In the standard format of the Central and North Asian Chess Championship 2026, the Uzbekistan national team took first place, collecting 4 gold, 5 silver, and 2 bronze medals. The Kazakhstan team competed for second place, receiving 4 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal. The Kyrgyzstan national team took third place, noted for 3 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal.
Among the talented chess players, Saifuddin Erkinboev (U10), Ibrohim Zhumanazarov (U12), Malika Norqulova (U12), and Zilola Aktamova (U18) became champions in their respective age categories at the 'Central and North Asian Chess Championship 2026'. Additionally, Komiljon Murtazaev (U8), Fazliddin Farhodov (U10), Akbar Mustafakulov (U12), Shavkatjon Abduholikov (U14), Malika Joomaeva (U16) were awarded silver medals, while Hondamir Elmirzaev (U20) and Nigina Hudoyberdieva (U10) received bronze ones.
