The second day of the Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot is taking place today in Budapest. Kazakh GM Bibisara Assaubayeva defeated Arjun Erigaisi in the first game of the day.

Erigaisi made two Blunders in the game and lost a significant advantage. Assaubayeva made 4 Great moves and gained an advantage of +6 by move 34. Arjun resigned on move 46. Bibisara gained +7.7 for the win and is now No. 4 in the women’s world live rating. Her current rating is 2545.7 points.

The victory over 2744-rated Arjun Erigaisi became a record for Bibisara. She previously defeated 2691-rated Hungarian GM Sanan Sjugirov, according to Chess24.

The Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot takes place from November 10 to 20, at the Anantara New York Palace Hotel in Budapest, Hungary. The tournament serves as the pilot event for the new Total Chess World Championship Tour.

Players are currently playing in the Group stage of the event. The time control for every match is the Fast Classic 45+30. The top scorer from each group advances to the Knockout. The Knockout will start on November 17.

Credit: Michal Walusza / Norway Chess