27 June 2017

Wesley So Grabs the Lead in Leuven

Ian Nepomniachtchi shares the second place. 

Photo by Lennart Ootes
Photo by Lennart Ootes
After the first day of the rapid chess at Grand Chess Tour in Leuven, the lead was taken by Wesley So who scored 5 points out of 6 (the scoring formula for the first half is 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw).

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave are 1 point behind. Vladimir Kramnik scored 3 points.  

On Thursday June 29, the next 3 rounds of rapid chess will be played. 

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