Kuzubov leads with 6.5 points, Eljanov has 6, while Ponomariov and Moiseenko have 5.5 points.
Results of the 9th round
Kuzubov 6 1/2 4 Ivanchuk
Ponomariov 5 1/2 5 Moiseenko
Krivoruchko 4 0-1 5 Eljanov
Korobov 4.5 1/2 4 Zubov
Areschenko 3.5 1-0 3 Kovchan
Bogdanovich 2.5 0-1 1.5 Zubarev
Standings after 9 rounds
Kuzubov 6.5
Eljanov 6
Ponomariov, Moiseenko 5.5
Korobov 5
Zubov, Ivanchuk, Areschenko 4.5
Krivoruchko 4
Kovchan 3
Bogdanovich, Zubarev 2.5
Games of the round
Pairings of the 10th round
Moiseenko – Eljanov
Zubov – Krivoruchko
Kovchan – Korobov
Ivanchuk – Areschenko
Zubarev – Kuzubov
Ponomariov – Bogdanovich