Prague Masters is coming to an end with the final round taking place tomorrow 7 February 2025. The third last round on Day 7 was held yesterday, and it was one of the most decisive rounds in the tournament, especially after the previous round with zero wins.
It’s currently being held at the Don Giovanni Hotel in Prague and the results of Day 7 will surprise you, so let’s take a look at them.
Prague Masters Day 7: Winners, Losers, and Highlights
Aravindh Chithambaram of India, who has been dominating the top for a long time, further strengthened his position by securing a win against Anish Giri in yesterday’s match. Meanwhile, Praggnanandhaa, who is in the second position on the leaderboards, could not secure a win despite the given time advantage and good positioning. He ended up in a draw against Wei Yi.
Sam Shankland made a comeback, and after drawing and losing several previous matches, he jumped to the third position, replacing Quang Liem after defeating him in yesterday’s match.
Ediz Gurel also secured his first win of the Prague Masters by defeating Thai Dai Van while Keymer could not secure a win and ended the match in a draw. Here is the full list of results of Day 7 of Prague Masters.
| Round | Players | Result |
| Round 7 | GM PRAGGNANANDHAA R (2741) vs. GM WEI Yi (2755) | ½ – ½ |
| Round 7 | GM LE Quang Liem (2739) vs. GM SHANKLAND Sam (2670) | 0 – 1 |
| Round 7 | GM GIRI Anish (2728) vs. GM ARAVINDH Chithambaram Vr. (2729) | 0 – 1 |
| Round 7 | GM NAVARA David (2677) vs. GM KEYMER Vincent (2731) | ½ – ½ |
| Round 7 | GM GUREL Ediz (2624) vs. GM NGUYEN Thai Dai Van (2668) | 1 – 0 |
Prague Masters Leaderboards
Day 7 of the Prague Masters saw a massive change in the positioning of the leaderboards, so here is the full points table.
| Ranking | Player | ELO | Points |
| 1 | GM Aravindh Chithambaram Vr. | 2729 | 5.0 |
| 2 | GM Praggnanandhaa R | 2741 | 4.5 |
| 3 | GM Shankland Sam | 2670 | 3.5 |
| 4 | GM Wei Yi | 2755 | 3.5 |
| 5 | GM Keymer Vincent | 2731 | 3.5 |
| 6 | GM Gurel Ediz | 2624 | 3.5 |
| 7 | GM Le Quang Liem | 2739 | 3.0 |
| 8 | GM Navara David | 2677 | 3.0 |
| 9 | GM Giri Anish | 2728 | 3.0 |
| 10 | GM Nguyen Thai Dai Van | 2668 | 2.5 |
What’s Next: Prague Masters Schedule for Day 8
| Round | Player 1 | Player 2 | Date/Time |
| Round 8 | GM Wei Yi (2755) | GM Nguyen Thai Dai Van (2668) | 2025/03/06 15:00 CET |
| Round 8 | GM Keymer Vincent (2731) | GM Gurel Ediz (2624) | 2025/03/06 15:00 CET |
| Round 8 | GM Aravindh Chithambaram Vr. (2729) | GM Navara David (2677) | 2025/03/06 15:00 CET |
| Round 8 | GM Shankland Sam (2670) | GM Giri Anish (2728) | 2025/03/06 15:00 CET |
| Round 8 | GM Praggnanandhaa R (2741) | GM Le Quang Liem (2739) | 2025/03/06 15:00 CET |
Also Read: Prague Masters Day 6: Results, Highlights, And What’s Next
