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GM Cheparinov continues to lead Sigeman by 1/2 point. In the mean time, Timman made a mini surge with 2 consecutive wins.

Here are the results of round 7:

GM Parimarjan Negi – GM Tiger Hillarp Persson ½ – ½
GM Erwin l’Ami – GM Ivan Cheparinov ½ – ½
GM Vassilios Kotronias – IM Emil Hermansson 1 – 0
GM Jonny Hector – IM Pontus Carlsson 0 – 1
GM Jan Timman – GM Emanuel Berg 1 – 0

Standings after 7 rounds:

1. GM Ivan Cheparinov 5½
2. GM Tiger Hillarp Persson 5
3. GM Emanuel Berg 4½
4. GM Jan Timman 4
5 – 6. GM Vassilios Kotronias, IM Pontus Carlsson 3½
7 – 8. GM Erwin l’Ami, GM Parimarjan Negi 3
9. GM Jonny Hector 2
10. IM Emil Hermansson 1

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