Azerbaijani grandmaster draws with Russian rival in Moscow

20.06.2013 [22:23]
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Baku, June 20 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan`s grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov has been held to a draw by Russian Dmitry Andreikin in the six round of the Tal Memorial Tournament in Moscow, Russia.

In the sixth round, only the 25-year-old American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura won against World Champion Viswanathan Anand, and he is now the clear leader with three rounds to go. Boris Gelfand, who went into the round tying for first with Nakamura, drew a long game with Magnus Carlsen. Caruana-Kramnik and Morozevich-Karjakin were also drawn.

Round 6 Standings: Nakamura 4.5/6, Gelfand 4pts, Mammadyarov, Carlsen 3.5pts, Andreikin, Caruana 3pts, Karjakin 2.5pts, Kramnik, Anand, Morozevich 2pts.

The 8th Tal Memorial tournament took place from June 12 to 24 at the Technology center Digital October in Moscow, Russia. The total prize fund is 100,000 EUR.

Time control: 1 hour 40 minutes for 40 moves + 50 minutes for next 20 moves + 15 minutes till the end of the game with an increment of 30 seconds for each move starting from move 1.

Azerbaijani grandmaster draws with Russian rival in Moscow

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