Kovchan-Kuzubov
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Kuzubov won again and is leading with 6 out of 8. Ponomariov, Eljanov and Moiseenko share 2nd with 5 points.
Results of the 8th round
Kovchan 3 0-1 5 Kuzubov
Eljanov 4.5 1/2 4 Korobov
Moiseenko 4.5 1/2 3.5 Krivoruchko
Zubarev 1.5 0-1 4 Ponomariov
Zubov 3 1-0 3.5 Areschenko
Ivanchuk 3 1-0 2.5 Bogdanovich
Standings after 8 rounds
Kuzubov 6
Ponomariov, Eljanov, Moiseenko 5
Korobov 4.5
Zubov, Ivanchuk, Krivoruchko 4
Areschenko 3.5
Kovchan 3
Bogdanovich 2.5
Zubarev 1.5
Games of the round
Pairings of the 9th round
Ponomariov – Moiseenko
Bogdanovich – Zubarev
Kuzubov – Ivanchuk
Areschenko – Kovchan
Korobov – Zubov
Krivoruchko – Eljanov
