With 2 rounds to go, GM Nakamura is leading the top seed GM Lenier Dominguez by 1/2 point. In spite of a loss today, Nakamura is still performing at 2768. Here are the full standings:
Casino Barcelona ESP (ESP), 18-26 x 2007 cat. 15 (2607)
1. Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2648 5
2. Dominguez Perez, Lenier g CUB 2683 4½
3. Gashimov, Vugar g AZE 2664 4
4. Oms Pallise, Josep g ESP 2506 4
5. Krasenkow, Michal g POL 2668 4
6. Beliavsky, Alexander G g SLO 2646 3½
7. Illescas C(‘o)rdoba,M g ESP 2598 3
8. Narciso Dublan, Marc g ESP 2546 3
9. Vaganian, Rafael A g ARM 2600 2½
10. Fluvia, Jordi m ESP 2508 1½
Here is the official website: www.escacs.cat/ciutat07
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
“And Nakamura is totally hosed against Pallise. Maybe it’s not a good idea to go crowing about his result while the tournament is still in progress. Sort of like jinxing a No-Hitter. Once we start bragging and writing articles about how great he’s doing, he’s almost obligated to win the tournament. Who needs that kind of pressure?”
Of course it’s a good idea to brag before the tournament is over. The important thing in life is to brag about every and each success. When if not now, after 5/5? When he starts losin’? The Goddess of Chess is there for Naka. He will win this tournament and become famous again.