Nodirbek Abdusattorov won against D Gukesh at the Prague International Chess Festival on March 2. Abdusattorov's victory came after Gukesh blundered from a position of strength.

What happened?

Gukesh had been doing well in the middle game, but the ticking of the clock had its final say as the Indian faltered in the closing stages of the first time-control.

Why it matters for Nodirbek Abdusattorov

Abdusattorov's win puts him close behind Jorden van Foreest, who climbed to number 11 in world rankings after his fourth victory in five games.

What comes next?

The tournament will continue with the remaining rounds, and Abdusattorov will look to build on his momentum.

Abdusattorov almost returned the favour, but Gukesh's blunder saw white advancing his pawn to glory.

The day produced all decisive games in the 10-player round-robin tournament, with defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram succumbing to his third defeat in five games.

David Navara continued with his excellent run, grinding Uzbek Nodirbek Yakubboev in what was certainly the game of the day.

In the Challengers' section, women's World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh scored her first victory in the tournament at the expense of fellow Indian Surya Shekhar Ganguly.

Finek Vanclav of Czech Republic continues to lead in the Challengers with four points.

The results of round 4 Masters saw David Navara beat Nodirbek Yakubboaev, Jorden van Foreest beat Hans Moke Niemann, and Nodirbek Abdusattorov beat D Gukesh.

Aravindh Chithambaram lost to David Anton Guijarro, and Parham Maghsoodloo beat Vincent Keymer.

Gukesh had lost to Abdusattorov through a blunder from a decent position during the Tata Steel Masters just a month back.

The fifth round was even more heartbreaking for Gukesh as the Indian did everything right for the major part of the middle game and seemed like cruising through to an easy victory.

Employing a new strategy as black, Gukesh tormented the white's king early in the opening and created enough weaknesses for the computer to volunteer that he was closing in on his first victory in the Masters section of the tournament.

But the Indian faltered in the closing stages, and Abdusattorov took advantage of the blunder to win the game.

With Foreest on four points, Abdusattorov and Navara are close on his heels, a half point behind.

Guijarro is the lone occupant on the fourth spot on 3 points, half a point clear of Maghsoodloo, while Vincent Keymer is joint sixth on two points alongside Yakubboev.

Gukesh, Aravindh, and Niemann occupy the last three spots on just 1.5 points.

The tournament will continue, and the players will look to build on their momentum and climb up the rankings.

The Prague International Chess Festival has seen some exciting games so far, and the remaining rounds are expected to be just as thrilling.

The players will need to be at their best to win the tournament and claim the top spot in the rankings.

And the fans will be eagerly waiting to see what happens next in the tournament.

So the pressure is on for the players to perform well and make the most of the opportunity.

But for now, Abdusattorov is celebrating his win against Gukesh, and he will look to build on this momentum in the remaining rounds.

The win is a significant one for Abdusattorov, and it will give him confidence going into the next rounds.

The tournament is heating up, and the players are giving it their all to win.

The fans are enjoying the exciting games, and the atmosphere is electric.

The Prague International Chess Festival is living up to its expectations, and the remaining rounds are expected to be just as exciting.