Ten GMs will compete at the 3rd Uzchess Cup Masters in Tashkent, June 7–15. The field features four Uzbek players led by world top-10 GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov, alongside GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and GM Hans Niemann fresh from their Belgrade match.

GM Nikolas Theodorou enters the event on the back of his Challengers 2025 title. GM Arjun Erigaisi targets a return to the 2800 rating mark. GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov returns to competitive play after a coaching stint. GM Vidit is replacing GM Aravindh Chithambaram, who accoridng to the offical website was initially invited.

Player Rating
🇺🇿 GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2780
🇮🇳 GM Arjun Erigaisi 2751
🇺🇿 GM Javokhir Sindarov 2745
🇷🇺 GM Ian Nepomniachtchi 2729
🇺🇸 GM Hans Niemann 2728
🇦🇿 GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov 2715
🇮🇳 GM Vidit Santosh Gujrathi 2708
🇺🇿 GM Nodirbek Yakubboev 2689
🇺🇿 GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov 2641
🇬🇷 GM Nikolas Theodorou 2635

GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu won the 2025 Uzchess Cup Masters in Tashkent, defeating GM Javokhir Sindarov and GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov in tiebreaks after a three-way tie. The Indian GM took $20,000 in prize money. GM Nikolas Theodorou won the Challengers section of the same event.

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