Ni Hua takes over the sole lead by defeating IM Shytaj in round 7. Early tournament leader Almasi drew against GM Gustafsson to fall 1/2 point behind.
Round 7 results:
|
Ni Hua |
Shytaj, Luca |
1-0 |
|
Ronchetti, Niccolo |
Landa, Konstantin |
0-1 |
|
Gustafsson, Jan |
Almasi, Zoltan |
½-½ |
|
Dreev, Alexey |
Cebalo, Miso |
½-½ |
|
Leon Hoyos, Manuel |
Marin, Mihail |
½-½ |
Standings after 7 rounds:
|
1. |
Ni Hua |
g |
CHN |
2710 |
5½ |
|
2. |
Almasi, Zoltan |
g |
HUN |
2663 |
5 |
|
3. |
Dreev, Alexey |
g |
RUS |
2670 |
4 |
|
4. |
Gustafsson, Jan |
g |
GER |
2634 |
4 |
|
5. |
Marin, Mihail |
g |
ROU |
2556 |
4 |
|
6. |
Leon Hoyos, Manuel |
g |
MEX |
2535 |
3½ |
|
7. |
Landa, Konstantin |
g |
RUS |
2613 |
3½ |
|
8. |
Shytaj, Luca |
m |
ITA |
2472 |
2 |
|
9. |
Ronchetti, Niccolo |
m |
ITA |
2414 |
2 |
|
10. |
Cebalo, Miso |
g |
CRO |
2493 |
1½ |
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Ni Hua has to be the favorite to win.