After 3 rounds, GM Ivan Cheparinov, Topalov’s second, is leading the Sochi Grand Prix.
1. Cheparinov, Ivan g BUL 2687 2½
2. Radjabov, Teimour g AZE 2744 2
3. Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2728 2
4. Gashimov, Vugar g AZE 2717 1½
5. Jakovenko, Dmitry g RUS 2709 1½
6. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2720 1½
7. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2781 1½
8. Kamsky, Gata g USA 2723 1½
9. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2737 1½
10. Wang Yue g CHN 2704 1½
11. Al-Modiahki, Mohamad g QAT 2556 1
12. Svidler, Peter g RUS 2738 1
13. Karjakin, Sergey g UKR 2727 1
14. Navara, David g CZE 2646 1
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Cheparinov is the next Topalov!
Yeah, Cheparinov is a pure genius, I’ve never seen something like it in a long time, he reminds me the great RUY LOPEZ, i think you can’t beat him even if you use 5 COMPUTER CONNCECTED TOGETHER.
And, yes, he’ll soon reach 2800.