Nodirbek Abdusattorov has emerged as the frontrunner in an ongoing international chess tournament
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02 March
5833The Prague Chess Festival 2024 is currently underway in the Czech Republic's capital, Prague, where Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov has taken the lead in the tournament standings.
With 3 points accumulated over the course of the tournament, Nodirbek shares the lead with Iranian player Parkham Magsudlu after the completion of 4 rounds.
In the 3rd round, Abdusattorov secured a victory against Czech player David Navara, and in the 4th round, he faced off against Indian player Gukesh Domaraju, resulting in a draw.
Today, on March 2nd, the 19-year-old Abdusattorov is scheduled to compete against Mateusz Bartel from Poland in the 5th round.
It's worth noting that Abdusattorov recently climbed to 8th place in the world rankings, marking a historic achievement as the first Uzbek chess player to break into the top ten of the FIDE rating.
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