UzChess Cup: Abdusattorov beats Maghsoodloo in style, regains sole lead

Nodirbek Abdusattorov regained the sole lead at the UzChess Cup by defeating Parham Maghsoodloo in round seven, marking his fourth win with the white pieces. The only other decisive game saw Javokhir Sindarov beating Aravindh Chithambaram to join Arjun Erigaisi in shared second place. With two rounds remaining, Abdusattorov leads on 5/7, while Arjun – the only unbeaten player – and Sindarov trail by half a point. | Photo: Shahid Ahmed