Round 9 results
- GM Navara, David vs GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime [0-1]
- GM Adams, Michael vs GM Wojtaszek, Radoslaw [1/2-1/2]
- GM Rapport, Richard vs GM Eljanov, Pavel [0-1]
Standings after 9 rounds
| 1. | Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | gm | FRA | 2731 | B | * | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | . | 5½ | 2803 |
| 2. | Wojtaszek, Radoslaw | gm | POL | 2733 | ½ | 1 | I | * | 0 | . | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 5½ | 2797 |
| 3. | Navara, David | gm | CZE | 2724 | ½ | 0 | 1 | . | E | * | 0 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2761 |
| 4. | Adams, Mickey | gm | ENG | 2740 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | N | * | 0 | . | ½ | 1 | 4½ | 2715 |
| 5. | Eljanov, Pavel | gm | UKR | 2723 | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | . | N | * | ½ | 1 | 4½ | 2717 |
| 6. | Rapport, Richard | gm | HUN | 2671 | ½ | . | ½ | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | E | * | 2 | 2510 |