GM Li Chao of China, winner of the 2007 Malaysian Open, has assured himself at least a tie for first in the 5th Dato’ Arthur Tan 2008
Malaysian Open Chess Championship. He has a full point lead going into the final round.

Leading last round matchups:

1 GM Laylo Darwin 7½ – 8½ GM Li Chao b
2 GM Zhang Zhong 7½ – 7 Zhou Weiqi
3 GM Li Shilong 7 – 7½ GM Megaranto Susanto
4 FM Lim Yee-Weng 7 – 7 GM Dzhumaev Marat
5 GM Sermek Drazen 7 – 7 Xiu Deshun
6 IM Dableo Ronald 7 – 7 Zhang Ziyang
7 GM Iuldachev Saidali 6½ – 7 IM Nadanian Ashot

Source: http://datmo.net/

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