11 June 2021

Alexander Grischuk and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov Lead Superbet Chess Classic

Six rounds are played.

Photo by Lennart Ootes
Photo by Lennart Ootes


The Superbet Chess Classic tournament, the first event of the 2021 Grand Chess Tour, resumed in Bucharest after a rest day. Alexander Grischuk defeated Constantin Lupulescu, while Shakhriyar Mamedyarov won against Levon Aronian. The games So - Giri, Vachier-Lagrave - Caruana, and Deac - Radjabov were drawn.

 

 
Standings after Round 6:

1-2. Alexander Grischuk, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov - 4
3. Wesley So - 3.5
4-6. Bogdan-Daniel Deac, Fabiano Caruana, Teimour Radjabov - 3
7-9. Anish Giri, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Levon Aronian - 2.5
10.  Constantin Lupulescu - 2.

Round 7 pairings:

Radjabov - So, Lupulescu - Deac, Aronian - Grischuk, Caruana - Mamedyarov, Giri - Vachier-Lagrave. 

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