The event had started yesterday in Kiev. Every day 3 rapid games will be played. After the 1st day Topalov is the sole leader with 3 points.
Standings after 3 rounds
Veselin Topalov GM BUL 2775 3
Eugene Tomaszewski GM RUS 2718 2½
Alexander Areschenko GM UKR 2708 1½
Sergei Zhigalko GM BLR 2684 1½
Sergey Karjakin GM RUS 2808 1½
Peter Leko GM HUN 2732 1½
Anton Korobov GM UKR 2719 1
Anatoly Karpov GM RUS 2637 1
Pavel Elyanov GM UKR 2709 ½
Arkady Naiditsch GM GER 2702 0