Sberbank Rapid tournament, Kiev

Topalov is still leading with 4.5 points after the 2nd day (again 3 games were played). There players are half a point behind – Leko, Karjakin and Zhigalko who have 4 points.

Standings after 6 rounds

Veselin Topalov GM BUL 2771 4½
Sergei Zhigalko GM BLR 2656 4
Sergey Karjakin GM RUS 2786 4
Peter Leko GM HUN 2744 4
Eugene Tomaszewski GM RUS 2722 3½
Alexander Areschenko GM UKR 2707 2½
Anatoly Karpov GM RUS 2616 2½
Anton Korobov GM UKR 2698 2
Pavel Elyanov GM UKR 2703 2
Arkady Naiditsch GM GER 1

Some games from the first 6 rounds

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Sberbank Rapid tournament, Kiev

The event had started yesterday in Kiev. Every day 3 rapid games will be played. After the 1st day Topalov is the sole leader with 3 points.

Standings after 3 rounds

Veselin Topalov GM BUL 2775 3
Eugene Tomaszewski GM RUS 2718 2½
Alexander Areschenko GM UKR 2708 1½
Sergei Zhigalko GM BLR 2684 1½
Sergey Karjakin GM RUS 2808 1½
Peter Leko GM HUN 2732 1½
Anton Korobov GM UKR 2719 1
Anatoly Karpov GM RUS 2637 1
Pavel Elyanov GM UKR 2709 ½
Arkady Naiditsch GM GER 2702 0

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Recognizing patterns

What patterns and “Dembo rules” can you spot here? 🙂