Chessable Masters: Harikrishna holds Dubov, goes out of contention

Harikrishna, who started the day with a loss against overnight leader Vladislav Artemiev, held Magnus Carlsen in the seventh round before holding Dubov.

P. Harikrishna drew with joint leader Daniil Dubov and went out of quarterfinal contention.

P. Harikrishna drew with joint leader Daniil Dubov and went out of contention for a place in the quarterfinals of the $150,000 Chessable Masters on Monday.

Harikrishna, who started the day with a loss against overnight leader Vladislav Artemiev, held Magnus Carlsen in the seventh round before holding Dubov.

With two rounds to go, Hari remains in the last place in the six-player Group A.

The day also saw Carlsen’s 28-move master-class to Hikaru Nakamura in the first round. A tactical gem against a winless archrival Nakamura saw Carlsen gain a rook for a bishop and soon won in style.

Dubov, winner of the second leg of the Chess Tour, nailed Artemiev to join him in the lead.

The results:

Group A (eighth round): P. Harikrishna (2.5) drew with Daniil Dubov (Rus, 5); Vladislav Artemiev (Rus, 5) drew with Hikaru Nakamura (USA, 3.5); Alexander Grischuk (Rus, 3.5) drew with Magnus Carlsen (Nor, 4.5); (seventh round): Carlsen drew with Harikrishna; Dubov bt Artemiev; Nakamura drew with Grischuk; (sixth round): Harikrishna lost to Artemiev; Carlsen bt Nakamura; Grischuk drew with Dubov.