27 February 2017
Alexander Grischuk wins FIDE Grand Prix in Sharjah
Vachier-Lagrave and Mamedyarov finished second and third respectively.
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Thus, three players were tied for the first place – Grischuk, Vachier-Lagrave, and Mamedyarov. The tie-break determined their final places, and the math favored the Russian.
Final standings:
Grischuk, Vachier-Lagrave, Mamedyarov – 5.5
Nakamura, Adams, Jakovenko, Nepomniachtchi, Ding Liren – 5
Eljanov, Vallejo, Rapport, Li Chao – 4.5
Hou Yifan, Aronian – 4
Tomashevsky, Salem, Hammer – 3.5
Riazantsev – 3
The next leg of the FIDE Grand Prix will take place on May 11-22 in Moscow.
Final standings
Official site
Russian Chess Federation congratulates Alexander Grischuk on his success in Sharjah!