Gukesh held by Maghsoodloo in Prague International

D. Gukesh draws with Parham Maghsoodloo at the Prague International, continuing his search for victory.

World Champion D. Gukesh’s hunt for a win continued as Iran’s Parham Maghsoodloo held the Indian ace to a draw in the seventh round of the masters section of the Prague International chess festival here.

With just two rounds remaining, Gukesh sits on the last spot with two points.

The four draws have come alongside three painful defeats and this could well be the time for the youngest ever world champion to look for certain reforms in his game.

Meanwhile, the other Indian in the event, defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram, drew with Nodirbek Yakubboev of Uzbekistan to remain on a fifty percent score after seven games.

The lone winner of the day was Vincent Keymer of Germany who defeated David Anton Guijarro of Spain leaving Dutchman Jorden van Foreest half a point ahead of his closest rivals David Navara of Czech Republic and Nodribek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan.

Gukesh employed the Berlin defense and got a solid position with his black pieces against Maghsoodloo.