Ding Liren will face Wesley So in the semifinal. In the meantime, Aronian will face the winner of the Maxime Vachier-Lagrave – Svidler playoff.
The two finalist will automatically earn spots in the Candidates Tournament for a chance to challenge Magnus Carlsen.
Quarterfinal results
Name | G1 | G2 | R1 | R2 | r3 | r4 | B1 | B2 | SD | Tot |
Round 5 Match 01 | ||||||||||
Svidler Peter (RUS) | ½ | ½ | 1 | |||||||
Vachier-Lagrave Maxime (FRA) | ½ | ½ | 1 | |||||||
Round 5 Match 02 | ||||||||||
Fedoseev Vladimir (RUS) | ½ | 0 | 0.5 | |||||||
So Wesley (USA) | ½ | 1 | 1.5 | |||||||
Round 5 Match 03 | ||||||||||
Rapport Richard (HUN) | ½ | 0 | 0.5 | |||||||
Ding Liren (CHN) | ½ | 1 | 1.5 | |||||||
Round 5 Match 04 | ||||||||||
Aronian Levon (ARM) | 1 | ½ | 1.5 | |||||||
Ivanchuk Vassily (UKR) | 0 | ½ | 0.5 |
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