Round 2 results
| So, Wesley | – Shirov, Alexei | 1-0 |
| Giri, Anish | – Grandelius, Nils | 1-0 |
| Hector, Jonny | – Tikkanen, Hans | ½-½ |
Leaders after 2 rounds
| 1-3. | So, Wesley | g | PHI | 2667 | 1½ |
| 1-3. | Giri, Anish | g | NED | 2690 | 1½ |
| 1-3. | Tikkanen, Hans | g | SWE | 2541 | 1½ |
| 4. | Shirov, Alexei | g | ESP | 2701 | 1 |
| 5. | Hector, Jonny | g | SWE | 2588 | ½ |
| 6. | Grandelius, Nils | g | SWE | 2547 | 0 |
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Congrats! Keep it up! Good luck Wesley!
This is a chess scandal, Shirov losing to a junior!!! Shame on him.
The fire on board changed that night.
It was Wesley holding the torch!
What has happened to Shirov?!
what has happened to Shirov is that you need to give So credit. Mind you, he also beat Ivanchuk on his way to be a top junior. Don’t underestimate the fearless attitudes of today’s young players.