Topalov-Sanchez
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The top players didn’t have a very tough day and won all their games.
Top results of the 1st round
1 GM Topalov Veselin 2800 1 – 0 FM Sanchez Jerez Emilio Miguel 2282
2 WGM Vojinovic Jovana 2301 0 – 1 GM Nakamura Hikaru 2776
3 GM Svidler Peter 2739 1 – 0 WIM Frisk Ellinor 2266
4 WIM Olsarova Tereza 2288 0 – 1 GM Vitiugov Nikita 2735
5 GM Jakovenko Dmitry 2733 1 – 0 Rydstrom Tom 2292
6 FM Nuri Kambez 2305 0 – 1 GM Yu Yangyi 2724
7 GM Harikrishna P. 2723 1 – 0 FM De Haan Eric 2299
8 FM Tate Alan 2297 0 – 1 GM Rapport Richard 2716
9 GM Matlakov Maxim 2695 1 – 0 Lombaers Peter 2291
10 FM Buchal Stephan 2273 0 – 1 GM Cheparinov Ivan 2681
Some games of the round
Top pairings of the 2nd round
1 GM Debashis Das 2503 1 – 1 GM Topalov Veselin 2800
2 GM Nakamura Hikaru 2776 1 – 1 GM Harika Dronavalli 2496
3 IM Wagner Dennis 2501 1 – 1 GM Svidler Peter 2739
4 GM Vitiugov Nikita 2735 1 – 1 IM Raznikov Danny 2494
5 IM Svane Rasmus 2496 1 – 1 GM Jakovenko Dmitry 2733
6 GM Yu Yangyi 2724 1 – 1 GM Shyam Sundar M. 2489
7 IM Ducarmon Quinten 2488 1 – 1 GM Harikrishna P. 2723
8 GM Rapport Richard 2716 1 – 1 IM Tari Aryan 2487
9 IM Javakhishvili Lela 2486 1 – 1 GM Matlakov Maxim 2695
10 GM Cheparinov Ivan 2681 1 – 1 IM Smith Axel 2483