24 February 2017

Ian Nepomniachtchi Gets Closer to Leaders

Three rounds are left to play.

In the 6th round of the FIDE Grand Prix event in Sharjah, Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Li Chao, while Alexander Riazantsev lost to Richard Rapport. The rest of the games ended in draws. 

Standings after 6 rounds:

Vachier-Lagrave, Mamedyarov – 4
Nakamura, Adams, Grischuk, Jakovenko, Nepomniachtchi – 3.5
Aronian, Vallejo, Rapport, Ding Liren, Hou Yifan – 3
Li Chao, Eljanov, Hammer – 2.5
Salem, Tomashevsky, Riazantsev – 2

Event on Chess-Results  

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