With one round to go, GM Ivan Cheparinov has won the Sigeman event! He defeated the young Indian GM Negi while his main rival GM Hillarp Person lost to GM Timman!
Round 8 results:
GM Tiger Hillarp Persson – GM Jan Timman 0 – 1
GM Ivan Cheparinov – GM Parimarjan Negi 1 – 0
IM Emil Hermansson – GM Erwin l’Ami
GM Jonny Hector – GM Vassilios Kotronias 0 – 1
IM Pontus Carlsson – GM Emanuel Berg ½ – ½
Here is the official website.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Cheparinov will be a World Champion one day. He’s a genius!