1 August 2018

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov Wins Super Tournament in Biel With One Round to Go

World champion defeated. 

Photo: Official website
Photo: Official website

In the ninth round of the super tournament in Biel, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov defeated Magnus Carlsen to win the event with round to spare. The games Navara - Svidler and Georgiadis - Vachier-Lagraeve were drawn.  



Standings after round 9:

1. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov - 7
2-3. Magnus Carlsen, Peter Svidler - 5
4. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave - 4.5
5. David Navara - 4
6. Nico Georgiadis - 1.5.

Round 10 pairings:

Svidler - Mamedyarov, Carlsen - Georgiadis, Vachier-Lagrave - Navara.

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