The 8th day of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026 in Czech Republic has concluded. After 8 rounds, GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov leads with 5.5 points, while GM Jorden van Foreest is in second place with 5 points.

🇳🇱 GM Jorden van Foreest lost to 🇮🇳 GM Aravindh Chithambaram after he blundered on move 60.

The current standings are:

Place Player Score
1. 🇺🇿 GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov 5.5
2. 🇳🇱 GM Jorden v. Foreest 5
3. 🇨🇿 GM David Navara 4.5
4. 🇩🇪 GM Vincent Keymer 4
5. 🇮🇷 GM Parham Maghsoodloo 4
6. 🇮🇳 GM Aravindh Chithambaram 4
7. 🇺🇸 GM Hans Niemann 3.5
8. 🇺🇿 GM Nodirbek Yakubboev 3.5
9. 🇪🇸 GM David Anton 3.5
10. 🇮🇳 GM Gukesh Dommaraju 2.5

The Prague International Chess Festival 2026 takes place in Czech Republic from February 25 to March 6. The event features a 90+30 time control for the first 40 moves and 30+30 for the rest of the game over one Round-Robin between 10 players.

Credit: Prague International Chess Festival