GM Kaidanov won while GM Sandipan lost. Therefore, the lead is now reversed with GM Kaidanov ahead by 1/2 point.
Here are the standings of the leaders after 5 rounds:
1 Kaidanov, Gregory USA 2596 gm 4.0
2-3 Lie, Kjetil A NOR 2558 gm 3.5
Sandipan, Chanda IND 2585 gm 3.5
4-7 Gopal, Geetha Naraynan IND 2562 gm 2.5
Macieja, Bartlomiej POL 2599 gm 2.5
Kotronias, Vasilios GRE 2611 gm 2.5 K
rush, Irina USA 2479 im 2.5
8 Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav RUS 2578 gm 2.0, etc.
Here is the official website: http://www.bergensjakk.no/gausdal/classics2008/index.htm
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Go Kaidanov! Go Krush!
I’m so happy to see GM Kaidanov doing so well. I greatly admire IM Krush’s skills…I’m sure she’ll get her required GM norms in the near future.
For both: Keep up the great work!
Go Moskow!!!!!!!!!!!!