10 July 2021

Ian Nepomniachtchi Leads Grand Chess Tour Event in Zagreb

The first blitz day is over.

Photo by Lennart Ootes
Photo by Lennart Ootes


The first blitz part was played at the Croatia Grand Chess Tour Rapid and Blitz, the third event of the 2021 Grand Chess Tour Series.

Having scored 6 points out of 9, Ian Nepomniachtchi keeps heading the overall standings (17 points). He is pursued by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (16.5 points)

Standings (rapid & blitz):

1. Ian Nepomniachtchi - 17 points 
2. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave - 16.5
3. Anish Giri - 15.5
4-5. Viswanathan Anand, Jan-Krzysztof Duda - 14.5
6-7. Alexander Grischuk, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov - 13
8. Anton Korobov - 11.5
9. Ivan Saric / Garry Kasparov - 10.5 (10/0.5)
10. Jorden Van Foreest - 9.

The winner of the tournament will be determined on the 11th of July in followup of the second blitz day .

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