9 June 2017

Maxim Matlakov and Baadur Jobava Lead European Individual Championship in Minsk

The decisive round is ahead.

In the penultimate round of the European Individual Championship in Minsk, Maxim Matlakov (Russia) and Baadur Jobava (Georgia) outplayed David Howell (England) and Anton Demchenko (Russia) respectively to lead the pack with 8 points scored.

Vladimir Fedoseev (Russia), Ivan Cheparinov (ECX), Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Poland), David Navara (Czech Republic) and David Howell (England) are half a point behind.

The following leaders' games will be played in the decisive 11th round: Jobava-Matlakov, Cheparinov-Navara, Howell-Duda, Fedoseev-Jakovenko.

The last round starts at 11 a.m. (Moscow time).

Round 11 pairings

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