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All games were drawn although looks like Karjakin had a win against Topalov. Anand is leading with 7 points, Aronian has 6 and Svidler, Mamedyarov and Karjakin are on 5,5.
Results of the 11th round
Kramnik 4.5 1/2 6.5 Anand
Svidler 5 1/2 5.5 Aronian
Andreikin 4.5 1/2 5 Mamedyarov
Topalov 4 1/2 5 Karjakin
Pairings of the 12th round
Anand – Andreikin
Mamedyarov – Karjakin
Topalov – Svidler
Aronian – Kramnik
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As the event slowly but steadily going to its end the players try to play more solid chess to preserve (or not to spoil) their good or very good places, therefore draws are inevitable. Still, the draws in this event are usually well fought! Kramnik had a very complicated (but looked like) slightly better position but blundered the exchange in mutual time pressure. Happens even to former World Champions. So, Anand is leading with 6.5 points, Aronian is on 5.5. Three players – Mamedyarov, Karjakin and Svidler – share the 3rd place with 5 points.
Results of the 10th round
Anand 6 1/2 4.5 Mamedyarov
Aronian 5 1/2 3.5 Topalov
Kramnik 4.5 0-1 4 Svidler
Karjakin 4.5 1/2 4 Andreikin
Pairings of the 11th round
Andreikin – Mamedyarov
Topalov – Karjakin
Svidler – Aronian
Kramnik – Anand
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It was clearly a White pieces day with 3 wins and 1 draw! Anand remains the leader with 6 points, Aronian is 2nd with 5 and 3 players share 3rd – Kramnik, Mamedyarov and Karjakin with 4.5 points.
Results of the 9th round
Anand 5 1-0 3.5 Topalov
Mamedyarov 3.5 1-0 5 Aronian
Karjakin 3.5 1-0 4.5 Kramnik
Andreikin 3.5 1/2 3.5 Svidler
Monday is a rest day.
Pairings of the 10th round
Karjakin – Andreikin
Kramnik – Svidler
Aronian – Topalov
Anand – Mamedyarov
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There was only one win by Karjakin yesterday, but what a brilliant win it was! It definitely shows how one can still find a great sacrifice after many hours of play. So, after 8 rounds Anand and Aronian are leading with 5 points and Kramnik is 3rd with 4.5.
Results of the 8th round
Aronian 4.5 1/2 4.5 Anand
Kramnik 4 1/2 3 Andreikin
Svidler 3.5 0-1 2.5 Karjakin
Topalov 3 1/2 3 Mamedyarov
And we have interesting standings:
Anand, Aronian 5
Kramnik 4.5
Svidler, Topalov, Mamedyarov, Andreikin, Karjakin 3.5
Pairings of the 9th round
Karjakin – Kramnik
Andreikin – Svidler
Anand – Topalov
Mamedyarov – Aronian
The 8th round began some time ago. Watch the games live here.
Pairings of the 8th round
Aronian 4.5 – 4.5 Anand
Kramnik 4 – 3 Andreikin
Svidler 3.5 – 2.5 Karjakin
Topalov 3 – 3 Mamedyarov