Top juniors in 2022: Nodirbek Abdusattorov

The new generation of chess stars is here, with no fewer than nine players aged 19 or younger rated above 2650 at the time. In a 7-part series, we will look at the performances of the top juniors in 2022. Former world rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov is fourth in the list. At 18, he has proven his mettle as a leader, playing top board for Uzbekistan in an astounding run to Olympic gold in Chennai. | Find here analysis of a remarkable victory by Abdusattorov, annotated by Ivan Sokolov.