Shirov focusing hard
After 5 rounds, there are only 6 decisive games. 5 of those decisive games came from GM Bologan (4 losses and 1 win). That means that 19 / 25 games are drawn so far. The four leaders are at +1. Perhaps +2 or +3 would win. Where is that espresso?
Standings after round 5 of 9
1-4 3.0 GM Evgeniy Najer (Russia 2652), GM Sergei Rublevsky (Russia 2665), GM Alexei Shirov (Spain 2709), GM Vadim Zvjaginsev (Russia 2664)
5-8 2.5 GM Evgeny Bareev (Russia 2698), GM Ruslan Ponomariov (Ukraine 2723), GM Ruslan Ponomariov (Ukraine 2723), GM Ivan Sokolov (Netherlands 2689)
9 2.0 GM Alexander Onischuk (USA 2650)
10 1.0 GM Viorel Bologan (Moldova 2661) 
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
even having ruslan playing a simul hasn’t improved the winning percentage!
GM Onischuck is playing good chess! Susan in your opinion what does it take for a GM to make the jump into the 2700’s?
TFK
Commitment, confidence, diligence and luck.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
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