Schacksnack

Results from round 7:

GM Adams, Michael, England (2738) – GM Anand, Viswanathan, India (2797) 1-0

GM Najditsch, Arkadij, Germany (2706) – GM Aronian, Levon, Armenia (2777) draw

GM Carlsen, Magnus, Norway (2865) – GM Bacrot, Etienne, France (2711) draw

GM Baramidze, David, Germany (2594) – GM Caruana, Fabiano, Italy (2811) draw

Recap from round 7.

The final standings:

GM Carlsen, Magnus, Norway 4.5 p.

GM Najditsch, Arkadij, Germany 4.5 p.

GM Adams, Michael, England 4 p.

GM Caruana, Fabiano, Italy 4 p.

GM Aronian, Levon, Armenia 3.5 p.

GM Bacrot, Etienne, France  3.5 p.

GM Anand, Viswanathan, India 2.5 p.

GM Baramidze, David, Germany 1.5 p.

The playoff between Carlsen and Najditsch resulted in a win for Carlsen with 3-2. The first two games were rapid, the next two blitz and the final one a dramatic armageddon. The last game is discussed in detail by the English GM Daniel King

All games from the tournament can be downloaded in PGN format.

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