Continuing the Chess Odyssey: Reliving the World Chess Rapid Game 2 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

As the echoes of strategic brilliance and tactical finesse lingered from the inaugural match, the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, once again played host to the favour of international chess enthusiasts for the World Chess Rapid Game 2. Against the backdrop of Samarkand's timeless allure, the second instalment of this prestigious tournament promised a continuation of the captivating clashes that defined the opening round.

GM Magnus Carlsen won his second round game against GM Denis Khismatullin in a 50 move game in which Denis had blundered a drawn endgame with 38. gxh6? and 39. Kd3? in which Carlsen responded with the powerful move 39...Nf6!

In which Carlsen won 11 moves later.

GM Denis Khismatullin V GM Magnus Carlsen

Magnus playing against Denis Khismatullin in the 2nd round of the Rapid Chess Championship.

On the other hand GM Denis Lazavik drew a hard fought game against a 2650 GM Evgeny Tomashevsky