The 1st round of this elite event has been played yesterday. All games were decisive!
McShane-Carlsen 0-1
Aronian-Nakamura 0-1
Kramnik-Polgar 1-0
Jones-Adams 0-1
This incredibly strong event starts in London tomorrow! The players are: Luke McShane, Hikaru Nakamura, Mickey Adams, Vladimir Kramnik, Viswanathan Anand, Malcolm Pein Tournament Director, Magnus Carlsen, Judit Polgar, Levon Aronian and Gawain Jones.
The official website is: http://www.londonchessclassic.com/
After 7 rounds Karjakin and Caruana are leading the event (they are playing each other today!).
Pairings or round 8
Caruana-Karjakin 1/2
Svidler-Kasimdzhanov 1/2
Morozevich-Wang Hao 1/2
Mamedyarov-Ponomariov 1/2
Kamsky-Leko 0-1
Gelfand-Dominguez 1/2
The leaders drew each other and continue to lead. Four players – Mamedyarov, Kasimdzhanov, Morozevich and Leko – are behind them.
View the games on http://tashkent2012.fide.com/analysis/