GMs Onischuk and Mikhalevski are leading after 6 rounds with 5/6. Miton is 1/2 point behind with 4.5/6.
After 7 rounds, Onischuk has 5.5 points, followed by Becerra and Mikhalevski with 5.0, and Miton and Stefansson with 4.5.
Going into the last round, Onischuk is leading with 6.5 points, followed by Stefansson with 5.5 points. Mikhalevski and Becerra both have 5.0 points.
Becerra defeated Onischuk in the final round while Stefansson defeated Kritz. The sets up a tie for 1st between Onischuk and Stefansson with 6.5 points, followed by Becerra and Mikhalevski with 6.0.
Prizes: 1. $500 2. $300 3. $200
1-2 Onischuk, Stefansson 6.5 ($400 each)
3-4 Mikhalevski, Becerra 6.0 ($100 each)
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Way to go Alex! Congrats!
I hope this blitz scores will boost Stefansson in the main event.
That’s good money for 90 minutes of work 🙂
I never knew Stefansson was good in blitz. Well done.
This was a historic event!
Congratulations to GM Polgar and SPICE!