Carlsen, Magnus – Topalov, Veselin 1-0
Anand, Viswanathan – Gashimov, Vugar ½-½
Wang Yue – Bacrot, Etienne 0-1
Standings after 5 rounds:
1. | Carlsen, Magnus | g | NOR | 2826 | 4 |
2. | Bacrot, Etienne | g | FRA | 2716 | 3½ |
3. | Anand, Viswanathan | g | IND | 2800 | 2½ |
4. | Gashimov, Vugar | g | AZE | 2719 | 2 |
5. | Topalov, Veselin | g | BUL | 2803 | 1½ |
6. | Wang Yue | g | CHN | 2732 | 1½ |
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Great picture of King Magnus!
Bacrot is required to be content with second place.
Magnus rules.
Go Bacrot go!
What is Topa doing? He looks rather shaky.
Tops can still win this!
Go Bacrot!
Yes! Go, Bacrot!
As for Topalov: mathematically, he may not be out of it, yet, but he needs to stop playing so weakly. Easy to prescribe, not as easy to follow!