2018 Gashimov Memorial

[Chris Rice]

Finally, the WC has a plus score over Giri.

There are only three players among the World's top 20, he doesn't have a plus score against (among those he actually played):

Ding: +0 =2 -0
Nepomniachtchi: +4 =4 -0
Svidler: +2 =12 -1

and he's playing Ding today.

[LawrenceCooper]

Finally, the WC has a plus score over Giri.

There are only three players among the World's top 20, he doesn't have a plus score against (among those he actually played):

Ding: +0 =2 -0
Nepomniachtchi: +4 =4 -0
Svidler: +2 =12 -1

and he's playing Ding today.

But not for long, a 27 move draw in a Four Knights ensuring Magnus is outright first and Ding clear second.

[LawrenceCooper]

Mamedov-Mamedyarov proved to be equally unmemorable.

[LawrenceCooper]

Just one decisive game as Karjakin's win against Topalov takes him to outright third whilst Topalov's three successive losses leave him 8th=.