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Abdusattorov Triumphs at XTX London Classic; £10,000 Fide Open Split

12/5/2025

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Nodirbek Abdusattorov dominated the XTX London Classic at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium with a 3050 performance rating and won after five straight wins.
He drew with Alireza Firouzja in the eighth round to seal the victory.
In the Fide Open, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Velimir Ilic, and Ameet Ghasi shared the £10,000 first prize.
Ghasi returned after an eight-year break from chess, and Supratit Banerjee and Kai Hanache showed promise.

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Nodirbek Abdusattorov dominated the XTX London Classic at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium with a 3050 performance rating and won after five straight wins.
He drew with Alireza Firouzja in the eighth round to seal the victory.
In the Fide Open, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Velimir Ilic, and Ameet Ghasi shared the £10,000 first prize.
Ghasi returned after an eight-year break from chess, and Supratit Banerjee and Kai Hanache showed promise.