23 July 2020

Second Round of Legends of Chess Takes Place on Chess24.com

The leaders are Magnus Carlsen, Peter Svidler and Boris Gelfand.

Photo: Eteri Kublashvili
Photo: Eteri Kublashvili


The second round of the super tournament Legends of Chess was played on Chess24.com on July 22. Magnus Carlsen defeated Viswanathan Anand 2.5-1.5, Ian Nepomniachtchi bested Ding Liren 2.5-0.5, Vladimir Kramnik lost to Anish Giri 1.5-2.5, Boris Gelfand beat Vassily Ivanchuk 2.5-1.5, while Peter Svidler won against Peter Leko 2.5-1.5. 

Standings after 2 rounds:

1-3. Magnus Carlsen, Boris Gelfand, Peter Svidler - 6
4. Ian Nepomniachtchi - 5
5. Anish Giri - 3
6. Peter Leko - 2
7-8. Vladimir Kramnik, Vassily Ivanchuk - 1
9-10. Viswanathan Anand, Ding Liren - 0.

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