Russian Super Finals - Svidler Still Leads
Peter Svidler still leads at the Category XVII 61st Russian Chess Championships with 4.5 points. Nikita Vitiugov rated 2638 is ahead of three 2700+ players with 4 points. All the games in the 6th round were drawn.
For the record, Svidler is playing at 2850 strength in this tournament. One feels that he will soon be a force to reckon with again, in the top 10 that is, where he really belongs.
Even though Morozevich lost to Svidler, he is playing solidly innovative chess. You can sense that he is playing with the responsibility of a near 2800 player.
Leading Standings after the 6th round:
Svidler 4.5
Vitiugov 4
Morozevich, Lastin, Alekseev, Timofeev 3.5
For the record, Svidler is playing at 2850 strength in this tournament. One feels that he will soon be a force to reckon with again, in the top 10 that is, where he really belongs.
Even though Morozevich lost to Svidler, he is playing solidly innovative chess. You can sense that he is playing with the responsibility of a near 2800 player.
Leading Standings after the 6th round:
Svidler 4.5
Vitiugov 4
Morozevich, Lastin, Alekseev, Timofeev 3.5
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