Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Aral Nukus (3rd, 31 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Ittifok Navoiy (6th, 11 pts). The last five rounds placed Ittifok Navoiy no better than 14th for form, against 6th in the standings.
Ittifok Navoiy entered with seven losses in a row. The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Aral Nukus against 0/15 for Ittifok Navoiy.


