After defeating the previous co-leader Caruana to earn a share of the lead, Sasikiran did the same to other tournament leader Vallejo Pons to take over the sole lead of the 2008 Pamplona tournament in Spain.

Pamplona round 5 results:

Sasikiran – Vallejo 1-0
Roiz – Caruana ½-½
Delchev – Salgado Lopez ½-½
Malakhov – Nepomniachtchi ½-½

Standings after 5 rounds:

1. Sasikiran 3½
2-6. Malakhov, Vallejo, Caruana, Roiz, Delchev 2½
7-8. Nepomniachtchi, Salgado Lopez 2

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