It is not often that Ivanchuk loses two straight games. But that just happened at Reggio Emilia. After losing to Gashimov yesterday, he lost to Navara today.
Gashimov won two straight games, including one today against tournament leader Vallejo Pons to earn a share of the lead.
Round 7 results
| Ivanchuk, Vassily | – Navara, David | 0-1 |
| Movsesian, Sergei | – Morozevich, Alexander | ½ |
| Onischuk, Alexander | – Caruana, Fabiano | ½ |
| Vallejo Pons, Francisco | – Gashimov, Vugar | 0-1 |
| Godena, Michele | – Short, Nigel | 0-1 |
Standings after 7 rounds
| 1-2. | Gashimov, Vugar | AZE | 2733 | 4½ |
| 1-2. | Vallejo Pons, Francisco | ESP | 2698 | 4½ |
| 3-5. | Movsesian, Sergei | SVK | 2721 | 4 |
| 3-5. | Onischuk, Alexander | USA | 2683 | 4 |
| 3-5. | Navara, David | CZE | 2708 | 4 |
| 6-7. | Caruana, Fabiano | ITA | 2709 | 3½ |
| 6-7. | Short, Nigel | ENG | 2680 | 3½ |
| 8-9. | Morozevich, Alexander | RUS | 2700 | 3 |
| 8-9. | Ivanchuk, Vassily | UKR | 2764 | 3 |
| 10. | Godena, Michele | ITA | 2549 | 1 |
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The American Chess God, Alexander Onischuk, controls his own destiny. He plays both the co-leaders in the last two rounds! Go USA!
Ivanchuk is bound to lose a bucketfull of rating points.