Ian Nepomniachtchi Maintains Leadership in Croatia Grand Chess Tour Event
Six rounds are completed.
Rounds 4-6 of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour Rapid and Blitz, the third event of the 2021 Grand Chess Tour Series, were played on the 7th of July in Zagreb. Rapid games count double, with 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
Ian Nepomniachtchi keeps leading the race with 8 points scored. Viswanathan Anand, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Ivan Saric are 1 point behind.
Standings after Round 6:
1. Ian Nepomniachtchi - 8 points out of 12
2-4. Viswanathan Anand, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Ivan Saric - 7
5-6. Anish Giri, Jan-Krzysztof Duda - 6
7-9. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Alexander Grischuk, Anton Korobov - 5
10. Jorden Van Foreest - 4.
The final three rapid rounds of the rapid chess will be played on the 9th of July.
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