Aronian scored 1.5 / 2 against co-leader Ivanchuk while Topalov only scored .5 / 2 against Kramnik. This gives Aronian a full point lead ahead of 6 others.
Blindfold Results:
Topalov-Kramnik 1/2-1/2
Leko-Mamedyarov 1-0
Morozevich-Anand 1-0
Carlsen-Gelfand 1-0
Ivanchuk-Aronian 1/2-1/2
Van Wely-Karjakin 1/2-1/2
Rapid Results:
Kramnik-Topalov 1-0
Mamedyarov-Leko 1/2-1/2
Anand-Morozevich 1-0
Gelfand-Carlsen 1/2-1/2
Aronian-Ivanchuk 1-0
Karjakin-Van Wely 1-0
Official website: http://amberchess2008.com/
Standings Combined
1. Aronian 6½
2-7. Anand 5½
Carlsen 5½
Ivanchuk 5½
Kramnik 5½
Leko 5½
Topalov 5½
8. Karjakin 5
9-11. Mamedyarov 4
Morozevich 4
Van Wely 4
12. Gelfand 3½
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Aronian is an amazing player. I think he’s very underrated.
Aronian is amazing in his bulging bermuda shorts.
Pass it on.