Prague Masters is in full swing, and the tides are in favor of the young Indian chess wizards, Aravindh Chithambaram and Praggnanandhaa. The tournament has had four rounds so far; rounds three and four took place on 28 February and 1 March, respectively.
Being held at the Don Giovanni in Prague, the tournament will feature many more nail-biting moments, so let us take a look at the results so far.
Prague Masters Day 3 And 4 Results: Winners, Losers, and Highlights
Day 3 marked the most decisive round of the tournament yet with three big wins, where Sam Shankaland defeated Vincent Keymer, Aravindh Chithambaram defeated Wei Yi, and Praggnandhaa established his first win in the tournament against Thai Dai Van.
Day 4 also began with another victory for Praggnandhaa, who took down Vincent Keymer and secured the second position on the leaderboard. The first position is held by Aravindh, which means these Indian chess prodigies are dominating the top.
Here are the full results of Day 3 and Day 4 of the Prague Masters.
| Rounds | Players | Result |
| Round 3 | GM ARAVINDH Chithambaram (2729) vs. GM WEI Yi (2755) | 1 – 0 |
| Round 3 | GM SHANKLAND Sam (2670) vs. GM KEYMER Vincent (2731) | 0 – 1 |
| Round 3 | GM PRAGGNANANDHAA R (2741) vs. GM NGUYEN Thai Dai Van (2668) | 1 – 0 |
| Round 3 | GM LE Quang Liem (2739) vs. GM GUREL Ediz (2624) | ½ – ½ |
| Round 3 | GM GIRI Anish (2728) vs. GM NAVARA David (2677) | ½ – ½ |
| Round 4 | GM WEI Yi (2755) vs. GM NAVARA David (2677) | 1 – 0 |
| Round 4 | GM GUREL Ediz (2624) vs. GM GIRI Anish (2728) | ½ – ½ |
| Round 4 | GM NGUYEN Thai Dai Van (2668) vs. GM LE Quang Liem (2739) | ½ – ½ |
| Round 4 | GM KEYMER Vincent (2731) vs. GM PRAGGNANANDHAA R (2741) | 0 – 1 |
| Round 4 | GM ARAVINDH Chithambaram Vr. (2729) vs. GM SHANKLAND Sam (2670) | ½ – ½ |
Prague Masters Leaderboards
| Ranking | Player | ELO | Points |
| 1 | GM ARAVINDH Chithambaram Vr. (IND) | 2729 | 3 |
| 2 | GM PRAGGNANANDHAA R (IND) | 2741 | 3 |
| 3 | GM SHANKLAND Sam (USA) | 2670 | 2 |
| 4 | GM KEYMER Vincent (GER) | 2731 | 2 |
| 5 | GM GIRI Anish (NED) | 2728 | 2 |
| 6 | GM LE Quang Liem (VIE) | 2739 | 2 |
| 7 | GM NAVARA David (CZE) | 2677 | 1.5 |
| 8 | GM GUREL Ediz (TUR) | 2624 | 1.5 |
| 9 | GM NGUYEN Thai Dai Van (CZE) | 2668 | 1.5 |
| 10 | GM WEI Yi (CHN) | 2755 | 1.5 |
What’s Next: Prague Masters Schedule for Day 5
The fifth round of the tournament promises excitement as Praggnandhaa and Aravindh will go face each other for the first position at the points table while Sam Shankaland competes against Wei Yi. The round begins at 3 PM CET/ 9 AM ET and 7:30 PM IST. Here is the full schedule for Day 5 of the Prague Masters.
| Round | Player | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Round 5 | GM SHANKLAND Sam (2670) | GM WEI Yi (2755) |
| Round 5 | GM PRAGGNANANDHAA R (2741) | GM ARAVINDH Chithambaram Vr. (2729) |
| Round 5 | GM LE Quang Liem (2739) | GM KEYMER Vincent (2731) |
| Round 5 | GM GIRI Anish (2728) | GM NGUYEN Thai Dai Van (2668) |
| Round 5 | GM NAVARA David (2677) | GM GUREL Ediz (2624) |
Also Read: Prague Masters 101: Format, Players and Schedule
