After 6 straight wins, Morozevich lost to veteran GM Dreev with the White pieces. In the mean time, GM Tomashevsky defeated GM Amonatov to pull within 1/2 point of first place.
Standings after 9 rounds:
1. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2755 6½
2. Tomashevsky, Evgeny g RUS 2646 6
3. Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2715 5½
4. Dreev, Alexey g RUS 2607 5
5-6. Jakovenko, Dmitry g RUS 2710 4½
5-6. Inarkiev, Ernesto g RUS 2674 4½
7-10. Vitiugov, Nikita g RUS 2594 4
7-10. Amonatov, Farrukh g TJK 2637 4
7-10. Svidler, Peter g RUS 2732 4
7-10. Rychagov, Andrey g RUS 2528 4
11. Sakaev, Konstantin g RUS 2634 3½
12. Timofeev, Artyom g RUS 2637 2½
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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