Chess Grand Prix 2022 LIVE - Leg 1 - Vidit loses to Aronian - Updates, Results, Scores Blog

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That's all we have from day 1 of Chess Grand Prix Leg 1. Pentala Harikrishna held Axeli Shirov for a draw with the black pieces, before Vidit fell against Levon Aronian with black.

Vidit RESIGNS!

There was nothing he could do there did Vidit. A hard-fought contest, but not a start the Indian was hoping for.

Desperation from Vidit

Vidit gives up his bishop and it seems like he knows he has lost this. He is trying for some stalemate ideas and that is the only chance he has to survive this.

Vidit still fighting

Vidit is refusing to give up and continues to fight.

40 moves done

40 moves have been completed and the time trouble is out of the way now. But, the position looks awful for Vidit and it would be a miracle if he can hold this.

Looking increasingly difficult

A win is almost certainly out of the question for Vidit here. Can he hold Levon for a draw? But, even that looks increasingly difficult right now. That b7 bishop being Vidit's biggest nemesis.

Going down the wire

The pressure is building on both Vidit and Levon. They both have 13 minutes each on the clock and they have to play 12 moves before the clock runs out.

The Armenian has a rather pleasant position though.

Vidit on backfoot

A very passive bishop on b7 and Vidit now has an uphill task in front on him.

Harikrishna and Shirov DRAW

A three-fold repetition by Pentala Harikrisha and Alexi Shirov to settle for half a point each.

This is the final position on the board. A 30-move draw.

Shirov yet to make a move

Shirov has been thinking for more than 30 minutes and it is not an easy position to play with Hari a pawn up. But, there is nothing the Indian can do with the extra pawn. A draw is very much on the cards here.