Mamedyarov playing his miniature against Topalov
Leko-Karjakin (Both photos were taken from the official site)
Both Mamedyarov and Wang Hao managed to create miniatures of 24 and 22 moves respectively! A very rare occasion and especially so in top level events! 🙂 As for standings, Grischuk & Mamedyarov are on 5 out of 7, Karjakin, Ivanchuk and Leko are on 4. View full standings here.
Results of the 7th round
GM Leko Peter 2737 HUN 1 – 0 GM Karjakin Sergey 2776 RUS
GM Kamsky Gata 2763 USA ½ – ½ GM Gelfand Boris 2773 ISR
GM Ivanchuk Vassily 2733 UKR 1 – 0 GM Morozevich Alexander 2736 RUS
GM Wang Hao 2752 CHN 1 – 0 GM Giri Anish 2734 NED
GM Grischuk Alexander 2780 RUS 1 – 0 GM Wang Yue 2705 CHN
GM Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 2761 AZE 1 – 0 GM Topalov Veselin 2767 BUL
Games of the round
Pairings of the 8th round
GM Karjakin Sergey 2776 RUS – GM Topalov Veselin 2767 BUL
GM Wang Yue 2705 CHN – GM Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 2761 AZE
GM Giri Anish 2734 NED – GM Grischuk Alexander 2780 RUS
GM Morozevich Alexander 2736 RUS – GM Wang Hao 2752 CHN
GM Gelfand Boris 2773 ISR – GM Ivanchuk Vassily 2733 UKR
GM Leko Peter 2737 HUN – GM Kamsky Gata 2763 USA