Standings after 8 rounds:
1-2. Akobian, Varuzhan GM 2610 USA 5.0
Kritz, Leonid GM 2610 GER 5.0
3-6. Mikhalevski, Victor GM 2592 ISR 4.5
Onischuk, Alexander GM 2670 USA 4.5
Becerra, Julio GM 2598 USA 4.5
Pentala, Harikrishna GM 2668 IND 4.5
7. Kaidanov, Gregory GM 2605 USA 3.5
8-9. Miton, Kamil GM 2580 POL 3.0
Perelshteyn, Eugene GM 2555 USA 3.0
10. Stefansson, Hannes GM 2566 ISL 2.5
Final round pairings:
Akobian (5) – Kritz (5)
Perelshteyn (3) – Mikhalevski (4.5)
Miton (3) – Becerra (4.5)
Onischuk (4.5) – Stefansson (2.5)
Pentala (4.5) – Kaidanov (3.5)
If Akobian and Kritz draw, there could technically be a 6-way tie for first place!
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
It is 50-50 chance Kritz will perform well next round.
Everything is 50-50 with this guy.
>:)
A six way tie! Will this be the first time this has happened at a major chess tournament?
What is first prize divided by 6?
“A six way tie! Will this be the first time this has happened at a major chess tournament?”
Of course not!