Скачать или смотреть Self-Pinning! | David Navara vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Prague Chess Masters 2026

In this Round 8 clash, the Uzbek sensation Nodirbek Abdusattorov faced off against the "Czech Lion" David Navara. Entering the round, both players were neck-and-neck in the standings, but the stakes couldn't have been higher as the tournament neared its finale.

For 50 moves, the game was a masterclass in balance, hovering around a dead-even $0.00$ evaluation. However, the pressure of the endgame eventually told. In a moment of time pressure and tactical oversight, Navara played the fateful 53.g4?, a move that lost on the spot.

In this video, we analyze:

The Prophylaxis: How Abdusattorov maintained pressure in a seemingly equal endgame.The Decisive Error: Why 53.g4? was the losing mistake and how it allowed the winning combination.

The Execution: Abdusattorov’s clinical technique in cutting off the white rook and trapping the pinned bishop on c2.

Tournament Standings: With this win and Jorden van Foreest’s simultaneous loss to Aravindh Chithambaram, Abdusattorov leaps into the sole lead with 5.5/8.

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