8 July 2017
Teimour Radjabov Leads FIDE Grand Prix Leg
The second round is played in Geneva.
Round 2 of the FIDE Grang Prix leg was played in Geneva. Teimour Radjabov outplayed Pavel Eljanov and grabbed the lead with 2 points out of 2. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov defeated Ernesto Inarkiev, Alexander Grischuk won against Richard Rapport, Anish Giri outplayed Saleh Salem, Dmitry Jakovenko lost to Levon Aronian. The games Harikrishna-Adams, Li Chao-Svidler, Nepomniachtchi-Gelfand, and Hou Yifan-Riazantsev were drawn.Standings after round 2:
1. Radjabov - 2
2-6. Adams, Aronian, Grischuk, Mamedyarov, Harikrishna - 1.5
7-12. Gelfand, Giri, Li Chao, Nepomniachtchi, Svidler, Eljanov - 1,
13-17. Inarkiev, Rapport, Riazantsev, Hou Yifan, Jakovenko - 0.5,
18. Salem - 0.
Rounds 3 pairings:
Aronian - Radjabov, Harikrishna - Mamedyarov, Adams - Grischuk, Giri - Li Chao, Svidler - Gelfand, Eljanov - Nepomniachtchi, Inarkiev - Hou Yifan, Rapport - Jakovenko, Riazantsev - Salem.
Tournament on Chess-Results
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