Back-rank exploits caused by a dubious move | Aronian vs Dubov | World Blitz 2021

♟💙 | We're halfway the #TataSteelChess Tournament! Round 7 starts at 14:00 (CET). Follow the games via the international live stream 👉🏼 https://tatasteelchess.com/live/

♟💙 | Game of the day - round 7: Richard Rapport - Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Will Mamedyarov claim his third win this tournament, or will it be Rapport with his fourth? Leave your predictions in the comments 👇
#TataSteelChess

'My thinking is a bit old school, but you need an engine these days'

- Vidit Gujrathi

"I really, really needed the win today after throwing away some opportunities the last round, and now everything is looking a lot better!" - Magnus Carlsen

https://chess24.com/en/read/news/tata-steel-6-carlsen-leads-caruana-blunders

16-year-old Praggnanandhaa is playing his 1st classical game against Magnus Carlsen!

Daniil tells Jan he isn't playing today after the organisers requested he wear a mask while playing (and waiting for a PCR test result) despite a previous agreement that masks would not be required!

♟💙| The official statement regarding the absence of Daniil Dubov in round 7 of the #TataSteelChess Tournament

Daniil Dubov will not be playing the 7th round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament today. Due to a COVID-19 contamination in his inner circle, the tournament organisation (after consultation with the chief arbiter) has asked Dubov to play wearing a face mask, in order to protect his opponent, Anish Giri. Dubov did not show for his match, which means that he has lost his game by forfeit. Dubov has indicated that he refuses to play wearing a face mask as a matter of principle. Dubov himself tested negative in a quick scan test. He has also undergone a PCR-test, of which the result is likely to come in this evening.

The #TataSteelChess organisers confirm that Dubov will forfeit his game after the dispute about mask-wearing for today's game: https://tatasteelchess.com/news/dubov-not-playing-at-tata-steel-chess-tournament-today/

A 2nd win in a row for Magnus Carlsen, who is now the sole leader of the #TataSteelChess Masters on 5/7! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/tata-steel-masters-2022/7/1/1

Magnus Carlsen struggled at the end of his game, but wins and is now leading the tournament

♟| A blunder on move 36 from Vidit Gujrathi gave Jorden van Foreest the opportunity to score his third victory in Wijk aan Zee this year!

'It seems like I'm playing a rollercoaster event here' - Jorden van Foreest

Caruana bounces straight back to return to 50% by beating Duda! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/tata-steel-masters-2022/7/1/5