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GMT Standings (after Round 3)
| ELO | games | points | |||
| 1. | Anish Giri | 2696 | NED | 3 | 7 |
| 2. | Wang Hao | 2739 | CHN | 3 | 6 |
| 3. | Magnus Carlsen | 2837 | NOR | 2 | 4 |
| 4. | Etienne Bacrot | 2713 | FRA | 3 | 3 |
| 5. | Hikaru Nakamura | 2778 | USA | 3 | 2 |
| 6. | Alexander Morozevich* | 2770 | RUS | 2 | 0 |
* Due to health issues, Alexander Morozevich retired from the Biel Grandmaster Tournament after Round 2. He has been this Wednesday with the organisers of the Festival to a hospital, where a doctor confirmed, with a medical certificate, his unability to go on to play the competition. Alexander Morozevich will travel back to Moscow as soon as possible to recover. The length of his healing process is unknown.
After the approval of the players, the organisers could secure a substitute. GM Victor Bologan (Moldova, World No 20, 2732 Elo) takes the place of Alexander Morozevich. He arrived already in Biel. He starts the tournament from Round 3. His game against Magnus Carlsen, scheduled for Wednesday July 25th, will be held on Sunday 29th. Victor Bologan will play his first game on Thursday July 26th against Hikaru Nakamura.
The 3 points of the victories of Anish Giri and Etienne Bacrot, achieved against Alexander Morozevich, are kept. Victor Bologan acccepted to play with two games less.
Biel International Chess Festival
Organisation Committee
Nice.