Vachier-Lagrave-Wojtaszek
Vachier-Lagrave drew the last game and thus became the winner of the event (6 points) for the 3rd time (he also won in 2009 and 2013)! Wojtaszek was 2nd with 5.5, while Hou, Giri and Harikrishna are one 5.
Results of the last round
Vachier-Lagrave 5.5 1/2 5 Wojtaszek
Harikrishna 4 1-0 5 Hou Yifan
Motylev 3 1/2 4.5 Giri
Final standings:
Vachier-Lagrave 6
Wojtaszek 5.5
Hou, Giri, Harikrishna 5
Motylev 3.5
Hou Yifan
The white pieces won all the games yesterday! Vachier-Lagrave is still leading (5.5 points) but he is only half a point ahead of Wojtaszek and Hou, who have 5.
Results of the 9th round
Giri 3.5 1-0 5.5 Vachier-Lagrave
Wojtaszek 4 1-0 4 Harikrishna
Hou Yifan 4 1-0 3 Motylev
Standings after the 9th round
Vachier-Lagrave 5.5
Wojtaszek, Hou 5
Giri 4.5
Harikrishna 4
Motylev 3
Games of the round
Pairings of the 10th round
Harikrishna – Hou Yifan
Motylev – Giri
Vachier-Lagrave – Wojtaszek
Vachier-Lagrave-Hou
All three games were drawn and Vachier-Lagrave leads with 5.5 out of 8.
Results of the 8th round
Vachier-Lagrave 5 1/2 3.5 Hou Yifan
Wojtaszek 3.5 1/2 3 Giri
Harikrishna 3.5 1/2 2.5 Motylev
Standings after 8 rounds
Vachier-Lagrave 5.5
Harikrishna, Wojtaszek and Hou 4
Giri 3.5
Motylev 3
Games of the round
Pairings of the 9th round
Wojtaszek – Harikrishna
Giri – Vachier-Lagrave
Hou Yifan – Motylev