Nepo beaten: Abdusattorow wins fast chess

Abdusattorow, who learned the Royal Game as a four-year-old, defeated world champion Magnus Carlson (Norway) and its former World Cup challenger Fabiano Mariana (USA). This year's World Cup finalists Jan Nepomnjaschi (Russia) hit the 17-year-old in the sting around the title.

This victory should be his breakthrough. I think he will quickly rise to the world-class quickly, said RUSTA Kasimdschanov, who has been top players for over 20 years and is considered one of the best chess coaches in the world. He's very quiet for a young player and his thing very safe. He reminds me of Karol, said Kasimdschanow and compared his talented young compatriot with the twelfth chess world champion.

To the school he only has to have when he has time

In the world ranking, Abdusattorow is only ranked 147 — but the teenager belongs to the future. His protégé belongs to the most gifted juniors of his country, insured coach Kasimdschanov: He only has to go to school if he has time. In principle, he has long been a profit.