Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev won the Freestyle Friday tournament, scoring 9.5 points over 11 rounds. He received US$400 for finishing first.
Yakubboev took the top spot outright. Ian Nepomniachtchi finished second with nine points, while Nils Grandelius placed third with eight.
During the tournament, the Uzbek player recorded nine wins, one draw and one loss. Among the grandmasters he defeated were Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hans Niemann and Gata Kamsky.
The information provided did not specify the tournament's official organisers or date.
