Pragg beats Abdusattorov on demand, grabs UzChess Cup title after winning three-way tiebreaker
The Uzches Cup 2025 ended with an impressive victory for Nodirbeck YakubBev, who first ended up with a solid final stretch against Indian GM Bharat Subramanyam. The victory marked Yakbabov's second big victory in recent months, strengthening its position as one of the new chess stars in Uzbekistan. The program was shown in a strong international field and showed the depth of Uzbekistan's growing chess scene with a tournament held on Tashkent under excellent circumstances. Other standout demonstrations included young talents from India and Uzbekistan, who fought for the best places for the final round. The tournament was part of Uzbekistan's most important strategy for promoting chess to host Chess Olympiad in 2026. The Uzches Cup highlighted not only individual talent, but also the country's obligation to become an important center for global chess events. Players, coaches and fans praised the organization and the competition spirit, and predicted more remarkable successes for Uzbek chess.
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