3rd UzChess Cup Masters 2026: Arjun and Hans play a wild game

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Vidit Gujrathi scored his first win at 3rd UzChess Cup Masters 2026 against Nikolas Theodorou in the seventh round.

Vidit, Aditya Mittal and Sethuraman score a win each

The leaderboard in the Masters remained unchanged. Shamsiddin Vokhidov and Mukhiddin Madaminov are still the coleaders at 4.5/7 each. They are closely followed by Nodirbek Abdusattorov at 4/7. Arjun Erigaisi, Hans Niemann, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Nodirbek Yakubboev and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov are at 3.5/7 each.

Challengers: GM Aditya Mittal won a nice game against GM Brandon Jacobson (USA) to move to sole second position 4.5/7. GM Mahammad Muradli (AZE) continues to be the sole leader 6/7.

Futures: GM Sethuraman S P defeated GM Alan Pichot (ESP). He is now at 4.5/7 with GM Sergei Tiviakov (NED). IM Khumoyun Begmuratov (UZB) and GM Rinat Jumabayev (KAZ) are still the coleaders at 5.5/7 each.

*Nodirbek Yakubboev (UZB) – Ian Nepomniachtchi: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: UzChess Cup*

*Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE) – Shamsiddin Vokhidov (UZB): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: UzChess Cup*

Vidit – Theodorou: 1-0

Vidit Gujrathi (2708) and Nikolas Theodorou (GRE, 2634) have played three Classical rated games against each other. Vidit won two and the remaining one ended in a draw. In the endgame, Theodorou sacrificed his bishop for two pawns as his pieces got quite cramped. A delay in bringing his own king into the action made all the difference. Thus, Vidit scored his third Classical win over Theodorou and first of the event.

*Vidit Gujrathi scored his first win of the event against Nikolas Thedorou (GRE) | Photo: UzChess Cup*

*Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) and Mukhiddin Madaminov (UZB) had a well-contested draw | Photo: UzChess Cup*

*Arjun Erigaisi and Hans Niemann (USA) played a wild game which ended in a draw | Photo: UzChess Cup*

Time Control

40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes for the rest of the game with 30 seconds increment starting frtom move one in Masters. For Challengers, Futures and Open, the time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Prizes

The total prize fund combining Masters, Challengers and Futures is US$ 215000. Masters has $150000, Challengers $50000 and Futures $15000.

Schedule

Every day from 7th to 15th June 2026, the round starts at 3 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST. Only the last round will start at 11 a.m. local time, 11:30 a.m. IST.

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