Playing Hall
Kramnik and Giri remain on 1st-2nd places after drawing their games and have 6 points. Nakamura won against Adams and is now 3rd with 5 points.
Results of the 4th round
Anand 3 1/2 5 Giri
Kramnik 5 1/2 2 Caruana
Nakamura 2 1-0 4 Adams
Standings after 4 rounds
Kramnik, Giri 6
Nakamura 5
Adams, Anand 4
Caruana 3
Games of the round
Pairings of the 5th round
Adams – Anand
Caruana – Nakamura
Giri – Kramnik
Caruana-Giri
All three games were drawn, so Giri and Kramnik lead with 5 points after 3 rounds, while Adams is 3rd with 4.
Results of the 3rd round
Adams 3 1/2 4 Kramnik
Caruana 1 1/2 4 Giri
Nakamura 1 1/2 2 Anand
Standings after 3 rounds
Giri, Kramnik 5
Adams 4
Anand 3
Caruana, Nakamura 2
Games of the round
Pairings of the 4th round
Anand – Giri
Kramnik – Caruana
Nakamura – Adams
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