North American Open 2007 Las Vegas, Nevada

Six rounds of the North American open have been completed. GM Alexander Shabalov is leading the strong field with 5.5 points. He has won all his games except one. GM Hiraku Nakamura and GM Varuzhan Akobian along with IM David Pruess.

FMs Alex Kretchetov and Jake Kleiman are ranked high in a strong field.

Nakamura was held to two draws by IM Joshua Friedel and GM Jesse Kraai.

No results of a few rounds of Irina Krush have been published.

The top 20 after round 6:

1 GM Alexander Shabalov 5½
2 GM Hikaru Nakamura 5
3 GM Varuzhan Akobian 5
4 IM David Pruess 5
5 GM Ildar Ibragimov 4½
6 GM Julio J Becerra 4½
7 FM Alex Kretchetov 4½
8 FM Jake Kleiman 4½
9 GM Nikola Mitkov 4
10 GM Jesse Kraai 4
11 GM Gildardo J Garcia 4
12 GM Dashze Sharavdorj 4
13 IM Vladimi Mezentsev 4
14 FM Slava Mikhailuk 4
15 Denys K Shmelov 4
16 FM Robby Adamson 4
17 Dennis Monokroussos 4
18 GM Anatoly Y Lein 4
19 FM Matthew Beelby 4
20 Rodelay Medina 4