Aeroflot Open, Round 8: Le Quang Liem, Cheparinov Lead

Bad news for Kramnik today, as a member of Team Topalov (or some other word starting with "To") caught up in the Dortmund sweepstakes. Le Quang Liem had the bad luck to face about the only player near the top who seemed to have any ambition (most of the other top games were drawn quickly and without a fight), and lost to Ivan Cheparinov with the white pieces. They are tied heading into the last round of the Aeroflot Open; here are the final round pairings relevant to the race for first.

Cheparinov (6) - Vitiugov (5.5)
Mamedov (5.5) - Le Quang Liem (6)
Tomashevsky (5.5) - Sjugirov (5.5)
Kasimdzhanov (5.5) - Yu Yangyi (5.5)
Rodhstein (5.5) - Khismatullin (5.5)

Comments

[Larry L]

I predict Cheparinov will win. He seems hungry!