After 9 rounds, Grischuk and Gashimov are tied for the lead with 6 points. Grischuk had the clear lead coming into this round but was held to a draw by Akopian. In the mead time, Gashimov defeated Mamedyarov to regain a share of the lead.
Round 9 results:
|
Gashimov, Vugar |
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar |
1-0 |
|
Jakovenko, Dmitry |
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam |
1-0 |
|
Wang Yue |
Cheparinov, Ivan |
1-0 |
|
Eljanov, Pavel |
Radjabov, Teimour |
0-1 |
|
Inarkiev, Ernesto |
Lékó, Peter |
½-½ |
|
Alekseev, Evgeny |
Bacrot, Etienne |
½-½ |
|
Akopian, Vladimir |
Grischuk, Alexander |
½-½ |
Standings after 9 rounds:
|
1-2. |
Gashimov, Vugar |
AZE |
2703 |
6 |
|
1-2. |
Grischuk, Alexander |
RUS |
2719 |
6 |
|
3-4. |
Jakovenko, Dmitry |
RUS |
2737 |
5½ |
|
3-4. |
Radjabov, Teimour |
AZE |
2751 |
5½ |
|
5-7. |
Inarkiev, Ernesto |
RUS |
2669 |
4½ |
|
5-7. |
Bacrot, Etienne |
FRA |
2705 |
4½ |
|
5-7. |
Wang Yue |
CHN |
2736 |
4½ |
|
8-11. |
Cheparinov, Ivan |
BUL |
2696 |
4 |
|
8-11. |
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar |
AZE |
2731 |
4 |
|
8-11. |
Lékó, Peter |
HUN |
2747 |
4 |
|
8-11. |
Alekseev, Evgeny |
RUS |
2715 |
4 |
|
12-14. |
Akopian, Vladimir |
ARM |
2679 |
3½ |
|
12-14. |
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam |
UZB |
2672 |
3½ |
|
12-14. |
Eljanov, Pavel |
UKR |
2720 |
3½ |
That’s a lot of money!
Just a pile of painted paper 🙂