Grandmaster Dubov refuses to play with a mask in the Netherlands and loses by default

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The

Russian

one of the assistants of the world chess champion, the Norwegian

in the last World Cup, has refused to play his game of the seventh round of the

which is played with a mask.

in

against the Dutchman

and the organizers have given it up for lost.

"Daniil Dubov will not play the seventh round today. Due to a Covid contagion in his close circle, the organization, after consulting with the main referee, has asked him to play with a mask to protect his rival, Anish Giri. Dubov does not know has submitted to the game, which means that he

announced the organizers of the tournament, the most prestigious in the world since the disappearance of the Spaniard from

According to the organizers' statement, "Dubov has explained that he refused to play with a mask as a matter of principle."

The Russian Grand Master

and

, the results of which will probably be known this afternoon, the organizers add.

Having played six of the 13 rounds, Carlsen occupies the first position tied on 4 points with the Indian

and the Azerbaijani

The tournament, in which Carlsen is bidding for an eighth title, will end on

.

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