Round 7 (May 30, 2008)
Short, Nigel – Sokolov, Andrei 1-0
Timman, Jan – Vaganian, Rafael 1-0
Andersson, Ulf – Portisch, Lajos 1-0
Mecking, Henrique – Khalifman, Alexander ½-½
Suba, Mihai – Beliavsky, Alexander 1-0
Standings after 7 rounds:
1. Short, Nigel g ENG 2660 5
2. Mecking, Henrique g BRA 2565 4 (6 games)
3. Portisch, Lajos g HUN 2523 4
4. Andersson, Ulf g SWE 2537 3½ (6)
5. Suba, Mihai g ROU 2487 3½
6. Khalifman, Alexander g RUS 2628 3 (6)
7. Beliavsky, Alexander g SLO 2641 2½ (6)
8. Murariu, Andrei g ROU 2483 2½ (6)
9. Sokolov, Andrei g FRA 2596 2½ (6)
10. Vaganian, Rafael g ARM 2617 2½
11. Timman, Jan g NED 2565 2 (6)
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Short is too young to play in this tournament.
what a STUPID commentary!
Its a honor play with Mecking, Portisch, Andersson, Khalifman, Vaganian and others…