World Fischer Random Chess Championship 2022: Day 1 Recap

JustElina777

Updated: Oct 27, 2022, 7:41 AM | 5

The 2022 Fischer Random World Championship is an over-the-board event where 8 titled players compete for the title of Fischer Random world champion.

Here is the list of all players competing in this event:

GM Wesley So
GM Magnus Carlsen
GM Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson
GM Ian Nepomniachtchi
GM Vladimir Fedoseev
GM Matthias Bluebaum
GM Hikaru Nakamura
GM Nodirbek Abdusatturov

Players are divided into two groups:A and B.There are 4 players in each group.

For more information about this event,check the official website of FRWC.

Yesterday was the first day of this event.In this blog,Im going to show you TOP 3 most interesting games,results and standings.

Game 1

Magnus Carlsen - Hikaru Nakamura

This game was so interesting. Till the 30th move,Magnus had an advantage and a vary good position. But,unfortunately for him,Carlsen played 30.a6,completely forgetting about a huge threat Qe4 king and rook fork. Magnus couldn't believe that he blundered this badly! however, they played 16 more moves,Carlsen created even little counterattack,but in that endgame,Nakamura's rook was much stronger than Carlsen's bishop,so Magnus resigned.

Magnus Carlsen's reaction,when he relised that he blundered. Chess24 youtube channel

Game 2

Nodirbek Abdusattorov - Ian Nepomniachtchi

In this game,young but very talented Nodirbek showed everybody that he deserved to be in this event. He totally crushed Ian Nepomniachtchi in only 22 moves! On 12th move,Abdusattorov sacrificed his knight for an attack.Already on the 20th move,Ian was completely lost,so he played 2 more moves and resigned.

Game 3

Magnus Carlsen - Vladimir Fedoseev

This game was brilliant. Magnus played extremely well and crushed Vladimir Fedoseev in 25 moves.

Day 1 Standings

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