Today, July 22, the international tournament "Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026" is taking place in Chennai, India, where the rankings of the eight strongest chess players will be determined.
Today, July 22, the international tournament "Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026" is taking place in Chennai, India, where the rankings of the eight strongest chess players will be determined.
As part of this prestigious competition with a prize fund of $79,500 USD, a match between Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Dmitry Andreykin from Russia will take place in the final seventh round, with them playing with black pieces.
In the previous sixth round, Nodirbek played with white pieces against Alireza Firouzja, representing France. In this intense match, both players chose the Murosa variation, which allowed Firouzja to strengthen his lead, scoring 4 points. N. Abdusattorov himself rose to second place, earning 3.5 points for additional performance indicators.
The Indian contender for victory, Arjun Erigaisi, was forced to take third place, scoring 3.5 points, after unexpectedly losing to Nihal Sarin with white pieces in the sixth round.
In the final round, Arjun Erigaisi, who lost points in the sixth round, will face the main favorite of the tournament, Alireza Firouzja, playing with black pieces.
If Abdusattorov can defeat his Russian opponent in the upcoming match, there is a possibility that the Chennai Cup will be won by Uzbekistan. However, it is impossible to predict the outcome of a chess match in advance.
Judging by the games of the last rounds, the fight for prize places will be concentrated between Firouzja, Abdusattorov, and Erigaisi. It should be noted that the tournament winner will receive $25,000 USD, the second-place holder will receive $15,000, and the third participant will receive $10,000. Additionally, participants who finish from fourth to eighth place will also receive monetary rewards according to the competition regulations.
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.
On July 16 in the city of Chennai, India, the international tournament 'Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026' starts, which features a prize fund of $79,500 USD.
Among the eight most talented chess players invited to this prestigious classical format tournament is Nodirbek Abdusattorov, who is a contender for victory. Also participating in the competition are reigning World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh, Indian Arjun Erigaisi, French Alireza Firouzja, US representative Hans Niemann, Indian Nihal Sarin, Russian Dmitry Andrikin, and another Indian player Pranesh Donasuraj.
The competitions in the classical chess discipline are held in a round-robin system and will last until July 22. It should be noted that the tournament winner will receive $25,000 USD and will be able to increase their rating.
A traditional ceremony to award graduates of general education schools who completed the 2025/2026 academic year with high results took place in the Boyovutsky district Youth Center.
The event was attended by Avazbek Alashukurov, Deputy Head of the Boyovutsky District, Odil Gaimnazarov, Head of the District Department of Preschool and School Education, heads of educational institutions, teachers, the graduates themselves, and their parents.
During the ceremony, young people who graduated from 56 general education schools in the district with excellent grades were recognized. In particular, two graduates were awarded gold medals, and three graduates were awarded silver medals.
Speakers at the event sincerely congratulated the youth on their high achievements, emphasizing that this success is the result of a thirst for knowledge, diligence, the dedicated work of teachers, and the constant support of parents. Good wishes were also extended to the graduates to achieve high results in higher education and demonstrate their potential for the benefit of the country's and Fatherland's development.
At the end of the ceremony, the awarded graduates were presented with commemorative gifts, and they took joint photographs with their parents and teachers. Such recognitions play an important role in motivating young people and strengthening their desire to acquire knowledge.
