Super GM Lazaro Bruzon of Cuba and Webster University freshman GM Wesley So shared the lead throughout most of the Quebec Invitational. In the last round, Bruzon was held to a draw by GM Kovalyov while So defeated GM Sambuev to win the tournament.
Final round top board results
| Bo. | No. | Name | Rtg | Pts. | Result | Pts. | Name | Rtg | No. | ||
| 1 | 4 | GM | KOVALYOV Anton | 2614 | 5 | ½ – ½ | 6½ | GM | BRUZON BATISTA Lazaro | 2711 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | GM | SO Wesley | 2650 | 6½ | 1 – 0 | 5 | GM | SAMBUEV Bator | 2542 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | GM | SUMETS Andrey | 2618 | 5½ | 1 – 0 | 5 | IM | NARODITSKY Daniel | 2486 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | GM | ARENCIBIA RODRIGUEZ Walter | 2526 | 4½ | ½ – ½ | 5 | IM | GERZHOY Leonid | 2459 | 14 |
| 5 | 16 | IM | PEREZ GARCIA Rodney Oscar | 2412 | 4½ | ½ – ½ | 4½ | GM | ROZENTALIS Eduardas | 2600 | 5 |
Full results: http://chess-results.com/tnr77523.aspx?art=2&rd=9&lan=1
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Susan Polgar
July 28, 2012
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2 Comments
Go Wesley!
Good “vacation” win for Wesley. But he must start joining and winning the stronger events. His erstwhile teenage competitors have moved to the next level. I think he has much more potential than his current rating shows. I hope his Webster training improves his weak areas.