Lysyj became the champion after drawing the last game! He finished on 5.5 out of 9, Jakovenko on 5 and 5 players shared 3rd place with 4.5 points – Vitiugov, Svidler, Morozevich, Khismatullin and Nepomniaschij. Karjakin, Zviagintsev and Grachev shared 8-10 places with 4 points.
Results of the last round
Grachev 1/2 Lysyj
Svidler 1-0 Zviagintsev
Morozevich 1/2 Karjakin
Khismatullin 1/2 Jakovenko
Nepomniachtchi 0-1 Vitiugov
Games of the last round
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Lysyj leads with 5 points out of 8, Nepomniaschij and Jakovenko are on 4.5.
Results of the 8th round
Lysyj 4.5 1/2 4 Nepomniachtchi
Jakovenko 4 1/2 3.5 Morozevich
Zviagintsev 3.5 1/2 3 Grachev
Vitiugov 3.5 0-1 3 Khismatullin
Karjakin 3 1/2 3 Svidler
Standings after 8 rounds
Lysyj 5
Nepomniaschij, Jakovenko 4.5
Zvjagintsev, Morozevich, Khismatullin 4
Vitiugov, Grachev, Karjakin, Svidler 3.5
Games of the round
Pairings of the 9th round
Grachev – Lysyj
Svidler – Zviagintsev
Morozevich – Karjakin
Khismatullin – Jakovenko
Nepomniachtchi – Vitiugov
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Lysyj leads with 4.5 out of 7, Nepomniaschij and Jakovenko are on 4.
Results of the 7th round
Zviagintsev 2.5 1-0 4.5 Lysyj
Svidler 2.5 1/2 3.5 Jakovenko
Khismatullin 2.5 1/2 3.5 Nepomniachtchi
Morozevich 3 1/2 3 Vitiugov
Grachev 2.5 1/2 2.5 Karjakin
Standings after 7 rounds
Lysyj 4.5
Nepomniaschij, Jakovenko 4
Vitiugov, Morozevich, Zvjagintsev 3.5
Karjakin, Grachev, Khismatullin, Svidler 3
Games of the round
Pairings of the 8th round
Lysyj – Nepomniaschi
Vitiugov – Khismatullin
Jakovenko – Morozevich
Karjakin – Svidler
Zviagintsev – Grachev
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