ARONYAN TAKES THE LEAD IN GRAND PRIX SERIES TOURNAMENT IN NALCHIK
PanARMENIAN.Net
28.04.2009 15:40 GMT+04:00
Having earned 7 points in the previous rounds, Levon Aronyan continues
to remain the sole leader in the tournament. Peter Leko (Hungary),
with 6.5 points, comes next. The Aronyan-Leko match will take place
in the 13 round. Thus, in case of defeating Gata Kamsky (USA) in the
last but one round, 1,5:1,5 score will be enough for Aronyan to secure
his victory in the tournament.
The matches are scheduled for April 15-19, 21-24 and 26-29. Rest days:
April 20 and 25.
11th round matches:
Kasimdzhanov-Aroyan – 1.5:1.5 Svidler-Hakpbyan – 1.5:1.5
Alekseev-Kamsky -1.5:1.5 Ivanchuk-Grischuk- 1:0 Bacrot-Karyakin –
1:0 Gelfand-Mamedyarov – 1:0 Elianov-Leko – 1.5:1.5
Standings after the 11th round: Aronyan – 7; Leko – 6.5; Hakobyan,
Alekseev, Bacrot – 6; Grischuk, Svidler – 5.5; Karyakin, Mamedyarov,
Elianov, Kamsky, Kasimdzhanov, Gelfand – 5, Ivanchuk – 4.5
12th round matches
Kamsky-Aronyan Hakobyan-Gelfand Leko – Kasimdzhanov Mamedyarov –
Elianov Karyakin – Svidler Grischuk – Bacrot Alekseev – Ivanchuk