Standings after 8 rounds

1-3. GM Kuljasevic, IM Naroditsky, FM Yang 5.5 (+3)
4. IM Esserman 4.5 (+1)
5-6. GM Bykhovsky, GM Diamant 4.0 (0)
7. IM Altounian 3.5 (-1)
8. IM Sipos 3.0 (-2)
9. FM Aleskerov 2.5 (-3)
10. IM Kleiman 2.0 (-4)

Norm scenario:

FM Darwin Yang already earned his 3rd and final IM norm. He needs to win last round for a GM norm
IM Naroditsky needs to win last round for a GM norm

March 16 9:30am
Final round 9

Diamant – Yang
Esserman – Naroditsky
Altounian – Kuljasevic
Bykhovsky – Aleskerov
Sipos – Kleiman

Closing ceremony: March 16 2:30pm

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