Blitz Begins at GCT Event in Paris
Ian Nepomniachtchi is on second place.
On June 21, the first part of blitz was played at the second event of the 2021 Grand Chess Tour, the Paris Rapid & Blitz.
After rapid and blitz combined, the leader is Wesley So, who has scored 17.5 points out of 27. Ian Nepomniachtchi has half a point less. Peter Svidler has got 14 points.
Standings (rapid + blitz):
1. Wesley So - 17.5
2. Ian Nepomniachtchi - 17
3. Peter Svidler - 14
4-5. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Alireza Firouzja - 13.5
6. Levon Aronian - 12.5
7. Richard Rapport - 12
8. Fabiano Caruana - 11.5
9. Teimour Radjabov - 11
10. Etienne Bacrot - 10
11. Vladimir Kramnik - 2.5.
The winner will be determined on June 22.
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