Jan-Krzysztof Duda in pole position to win Aimchess Rapid
New York, Oct 21 (Ians) Polish ace Jan-Krzysztof Duda took a decisive lead in the two-day Aimchess Rapid final with a 3-1 win over Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.
The 24-year-old Duda, the reigning World Cup winner, was at his attacking best as he dominated Azerbaijan’s No. 1. Mamedyarov must now regroup to hit back later on Friday to take it to tiebreaks.
Duda is now firmly on course to win a second event on the 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour after his triumph in the Oslo Esports Cup in April.
Mamedyarov has played brilliant and inspiring chess so far in this event but had no answer to Duda’s positive play. After a draw in the first game, Duda struck hard and fast to go 1-0 up with the black pieces.
Grandmaster David Howell pointed to an exchange of queens prompted by Duda’s 27. Qxe5 and then a sharp tactic that followed as the key moment.
The 24-year-old Duda, the reigning World Cup winner, was at his attacking best as he dominated Azerbaijan’s No. 1. Mamedyarov must now regroup to hit back later on Friday to take it to tiebreaks.
Duda is now firmly on course to win a second event on the 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour after his triumph in the Oslo Esports Cup in April.
Mamedyarov has played brilliant and inspiring chess so far in this event but had no answer to Duda’s positive play. After a draw in the first game, Duda struck hard and fast to go 1-0 up with the black pieces.
Grandmaster David Howell pointed to an exchange of queens prompted by Duda’s 27. Qxe5 and then a sharp tactic that followed as the key moment.
- 10/21/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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