Nodirbek took advantage of Gukesh's mistake efficiently

The match between Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Indian Gukesh Dommaraju at the Wijk aan Zee chess tournament was one of the most important and discussed games of the tournament. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

During the encounter, the reigning world champion Gukesh's position appeared stable and safe, and the game was under control. Gukesh confidently led the game and nearly reached an equal position.

There was enough time, and the situation seemed not dangerous. However, this very calmness led to an unexpected mistake.

On move 36, Gukesh's 36…Lg5 was recorded as one of the grossest mistakes in the tournament's history. This move was an unforgivable error in chess and instantly changed the fate of the game.

Before Nodirbek made 37.Fxf6+, Gukesh realized his mistake and understood that his position had deteriorated irreversibly. After the pawn was captured, the position was completely ruined, there was no possibility of defense, and counterplay disappeared.

As a result, Gukesh was forced to resign. Throughout this dramatic game, Nodirbek Abdusattorov once again demonstrated his high-level chess skills.

He immediately noticed the opponent's mistake and was able to use it to his advantage. This victory was important not only for climbing the tournament standings but also psychologically.

The Wijk aan Zee tournament once again showed that even the most experienced players can lose due to a momentary mistake in chess. Nodirbek's ability to remain calm during the game and make the right decisions at critical moments remains one of the main factors of his success.