The Yerevan Chess Giants is taking place between June 8th and 15th 2008. After the death of Armenian GM Karen Asrian, the event was renamed to the Karen Asrian Memorial. Time control 25′ + 10′ inc.
Standings after 10 rounds
1. Leko, Peter g HUN 2741 6½
2. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2763 6
3. Sargissian, Gabriel g ARM 2643 5½
4-5. Bu Xiangzhi g CHN 2708 5
4-5. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2723 5
6. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2774 4½
7. Adams, Michael g ENG 2729 4
8. Akopian, Vladimir g ARM 2673 3½
Official website: http://www.chessgiants.am/
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Leko leads?????? Either he is the only one actually playing in the tournament, or the other players are rated under 1400.
Go Peter!!!!!!!! You are the best!!!
In rapid, Carlsen beats Leko 5-3, and then Leko steps up and leads rapid tournament!