Round 4: Mamedyarov, Morozevich and Wang Yue win |
The fourth round of Grand Prix in Beijing started with a quick draw between two Russian players Sergey Karjakin and Alexander Grischuk. Sergey Karjakin keeps on leading half a point ahead of his nearest rival Shakhriyar Mamedyarov who outplayed Wang Hao today. Alexander Morozevich and Wang Yue won their first games in the tournament. The games Giri-Leko and Topalov-Ivanchuk were drawn. 8th of July is a free day. The fifth round will start on 9th of July at 3 p.m. local time. |
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Game Interviews - Round 4 |
ROUND 4-INTERVIEWS
Grischuk,Alexander-Karjakin,Sergey
Leko.Peter-Giri,Anish
Ivanchuk,Vassily-Topalov,Veselin
Wang,Hao-Mamedyarov,Shakhriyar
Gelfand,Boris-Morozevich,Alexander
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Round 3: Sergey Karjakin increases lead in Grand Prix in Beijing to one point. |
In the third round of the FIDE GP three decisive games were won by Black. After 3 rounds the victories of Black outnumbered White’s success with 6 to 1. Anish Giri won his first game in Grand Prix series after his opponent Boris Gelfand unexpectedly forgot about timing and overstepped the time limit. Vassily Ivanchuk, who had advantage in the most of the game against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, surprisingly missed tactics and had to resign immediately. Sergey Karjakin defeated his compatriot Alexander Morozevich and keeps on leading in the tournament with 3 out of 3. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Veselin Topalov and Alexander Grischuk are one point behind. |
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Game Interviews - Round 3 |
ROUND 3- INTERVIEWS
Giri,Anish-Gelfand,Boris
Mamedyarov.Shakriyar-Ivanchuk,Vassily
Morozevich,Alexander-Karjakin,Sergey
Wang Hao-Grischuk,Alexander
Wang Yue-Leko,Peter
Topalov,Veselin-Kamsky,Gate
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Sergey Karjakin sole leader after 2nd round of Grand Prix in Beijing |
Five out of six games finished in a draw in the 2nd round of the fifth stage of Grand Prix in Beijing. In only decisive game Russian player Sergey Karjakin outplayed Chinese Wang Hao to become the sole leader in Grand Prix with 2 out 2. The second playing day can be the contender for the title of the shortest round, as all games were finished before the first time control. |
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