Finet Open at Chess Classic began today. A large number of Grandmasters and International masters like Kamsky, Ivantuck, Shirov, Akopian, Grischuk, Karjakin, Mamedyarov, Petrosian, Yussupov, Bologan, Saisikiran, Harikrishna, and the youngest GM Parimarjan are among the long list totalling a stagering 280 participants.
Standing after 5 Rounds:
1-3 S. Mamedyarov , Gata Kamsky and Zoltan Almasi with 5 points each
4-12 Vugar Gashimov, Andrei Volokitin, Alexei Shirov, G. Sargissian, Igor Lysyi, K. Sasikiran, Etienne Bacrot, Alexander Grischuk, Victor Bologan, all on 4.5 points (total 280 players).
Coverage by http://previews.chessdom.com/finet-open-chess-classics
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Go Tucky!
Viva Kamsky!