Yesterday, the rapid chess tournament for the Rustam Kasimjanov Cup started at the International Chess Academy.

The tournament featured the most talented grandmasters from five countries, with more than 2634 points in the FIDE rating. Among them are Uzbekistan’s athletes Nodirbek Abdusattarov, Javokhir Sindorov, Nodirbek Yoqubboyev, Shamsiddin Vokhidov, Jakhongir Vokhidov, as well as Richard Rapport from Hungary, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov from Azerbaijan, Alexander Grischuk from Russia and Parham Maghsoodloo from Iran.

The first day of the competition saw the chess players engage in five intense rounds. The second day was no less competitive, with four more rounds and an eagerly anticipated award ceremony for the tournament winners.

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Photos by Muhammad Amin, UzA