Abdusattorov and Sindorov aim for victory as Freestyle Chess Grand Slam concludes

Today, February 14, the prestigious “Freestyle Chess Grand Slam” tournament in Weissenhaus, Germany, will come to an end.

Uzbek grandmaster Javohir Sindorov, who made a sensational start at the competition, will face Norwegian chess legend Magnus Carlsen in the second game of the match for 3rd place. Carlsen secured the upper hand in their first encounter. To secure a spot in the top three, Sindorov must win today, which would lead to a tie-break where victory would earn him a place among the tournament’s top finishers.

Meanwhile, another Uzbek grandmaster, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, is set to compete for 5th place against American chess star Hikaru Nakamura. Like Sindorov, Abdusattorov lost the first game of his match. A win today is essential for him to claim 5th place.

For context, the player securing 3rd place in the “Freestyle Chess Grand Slam” will receive a prize of 100 thousand US dollars, while the 5th place winner will earn 50 thousand US dollars. The decisive matches are scheduled to start at 17:00 Tashkent time.