What have been some of the biggest surprises in all 3 groups so far?
Standings after 9 rounds:
Group A
1. L. Aronian, M. Carlsen 5½
3. V. Kramnik, T. Radjabov, M. Adams, V. Anand 5
7. S. Mamedyarov, V. Ivanchuk, V. Topalov, P. Leko 4½
11. J. Polgar, L. van Wely 4
13. P. Eljanov, B. Gelfand 3
Group B
1. S. Movsesian 6½
2. E. Bacrot 6
3. N. Short 5½
4. P. Harikrishna, I. Nepomniachtchi, E. L’Ami 5
7. D. Stellwagen, J. Smeets, I. Cheparinov 4½
10. H. Koneru, M. Krasenkow 4
12. Y. Hou 3½
13. G. Sargissian 3
14. W. Spoelman 2
Group C
1. F. Caruana 7
2. D. Reinderman 6½
3. F. Nijboer, P. Negi 5½
5. A. Braun, J. van der Wiel 5
7. M. van der Werf, E. Grivas, P. Carlsson 4½
10. S. Li 4
11. A. Ushenina, I. Krush 3½
13. Z. Peng 2½
14. D. Ruijgrok 1½
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Definitely the under-performance of Gelfand.
6 guys within half a point. sure is crowded at the top.
The cream rises to the top.
here comes the Carlsen choke
anand losing to rajda !
so of kramnik losing( and not drawing) to topalov
The biggest surprise is that Radjabov is only at +1. I thought he would win this event at +4.