47th Biel Chess Festival 2014

Vachier-Lagrave-Wojtaszek

Vachier-Lagrave-Wojtaszek


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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

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47th Biel Chess Festival 2014

Hou Yifan

Hou Yifan


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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

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47th Biel Chess Festival 2014

Vachier-Lagrave-Hou

Vachier-Lagrave-Hou


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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

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