Prague Masters is ongoing, and Day 2 of the tournament experienced a shift as the competition heated up. Held at the Don Giovanni Hotel in Prague, the event continued to show high-stakes play with extremely unexpected standouts. As the competition progresses, the event will get more promising and exciting, so let’s take a look at the results of Day 2.
Prague Masters Day 2 Results: Winners, Losers, and Highlights
The most important highlight of the event was the defeat of Vincent Keymer, who is considered to be in great form as of now due to his latest victory at the Freestyle Chess Tour. He lost to Aravindh Chithambaram, marking a significant shift in the rankings. Earlier, Keymer stood on the top of the leader boards with 1 point. However, he now stands in the third last position following yesterday’s defeat.
This win brought a wave of joy for chess fans all over the world, but especially for India, the country he belongs to. He drew the match on Day 1 against Thai Dai Van and was left with 0.5 points. But after this win, he’s at the top of the points table, sharing with Sam Shankaland with 1.5 points.
All other four matches also resulted in a draw, and here is the list of results for Day 2 of Prague Masters.
| Rounds | Players | Result |
| Round 2 | GM WEI Yi (2755) vs. GM GIRI Anish (2728) | Tied (½ – ½) |
| Round 2 | GM NAVARA David (2677) vs. GM LE Quang Liem (2739) | Tied (½ – ½) |
| Round 2 | GM GUREL Ediz (2624) vs. GM PRAGGNANANDHAA R (2741) | Tied (½ – ½) |
| Round 2 | GM NGUYEN Thai Dai Van (2668) vs. GM SHANKLAND Sam (2670) | Tied (½ – ½) |
| Round 2 | GM KEYMER Vincent (2731) vs. GM ARAVINDH Chithambaram Vr. (2729) | Winner: Aravindh (1 – 0) |
Prague Masters Leaderboards
| Ranking | Player | ELO | Points |
| 1 | GM ARAVINDH Chithambaram Vr. | 2729 | 1.5 |
| 2 | GM SHANKLAND Sam | 2670 | 1.5 |
| 3 | GM NGUYEN Thai Dai Van | 2668 | 1.5 |
| 4 | GM LE Quang Liem | 2739 | 1.0 |
| 5 | GM NAVARA David | 2677 | 1.0 |
| 6 | GM GIRI Anish | 2728 | 0.75 |
| 7 | GM PRAGGNANANDHAA R | 2741 | 0.75 |
| 8 | GM KEYMER Vincent | 2731 | 0.5 |
| 9 | GM GUREL Ediz | 2624 | 0.5 |
| 10 | GM WEI Yi | 2755 | 0.5 |
What’s Next: Prague Masters Schedule for Day 3
| Round | Player 1 | Player 2 |
| Round 3 | Aravindh Chithambaram | Wei Yi |
| Round 3 | Sam Shankland | Vincent Keymer |
| Round 3 | R. Praggnanandhaa | Nguyen Thai Dai Van |
| Round 3 | Le Quang Liem | Ediz Gurel |
| Round 3 | Anish Giri | David Navara |
Also Read: Prague Masters Day 1 Recap: Results, Highlights and What’s Next
