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Alekseev in Sole Lead

Evgeny Alekseev is in the sole lead with 7 points after 10 rounds at the Russian Superfinals. He beat Konstantin Sakaev in the 10th round. Favorites Svidler and Morozevich trail behind in 4th and 6th positions. Round 10 results Sakaev - Alekseev 0-1 Vitiugov - Timofeev 1-0 Tomashevsky - Riazantsev 1-0 Svidler - Jakovenko 0.5-0.5 Lastin - Morozevich 0.5-0.5 Maslak - Inarkiev 0.5-0.5 Standings after Round 10 Alekseev 7 Vitiugov 6.5 Jakovenko, Svidler, Timofeev 6 Morozevich, Tomashevsky 5.5 Lastin 4.5 Sakaev,Inarkiev 3.5 Maslak, Riazantsev 3

Russian Superfinal, 61st Russian Chess Championship - Svidler in Sparkling Form

Peter Svidler seems to be in a hurry to reach back to where he really belongs. He's started with 3/3 in the gruellingly tough event, even beating World No. 2 Morozevich with black on the way. Watch the Morozevich vs Svidler game here. Leader Board after Round 3: Svidler 3 Lastin 2.5 Jakovenko, Vitiugov 2 Alekseev, Morozevich, Timofeev, Riazantsev 1.5 Sakaev, Tomashevsky 1.5 Maslak 0.5 Inarkiev 0

Russian higher league 2008

The 61st edition of the Russian Higher League is being held at Novokuznetsk. Round 11 Standings 1. Timofeev, Artyom RUS 2650 8 2. Vitiugov, Nikita RUS 2616 7½ 3. Inarkiev, Ernesto RUS 2675 7½ 4. Lastin, Alexander RUS 2639 7 5. Sakaev, Konstantin RUS 2635 7 6. Kobalia, Mikhail RUS 2618 7 7. Riazantsev, Alexander RUS 2617 7 8. Galkin, Alexander RUS 2615 7 9. Maslak, Konstantin RUS 2521 7 10. Najer, Evgeniy RUS 2670 7

Timofeev wins Moscow Open 2008

Artyom Timofeev won the Moscow Open chess tournament of 2008. 1 GM Timofeev Artyom RUS 2664 7.5 2 GM Riazantsev Alexander RUS 2628 7.0 3 GM Volkov Sergey RUS 2623 7.0 4 GM Efimenko Zahar UKR 2638 7.0 5 GM Lastin Alexander RUS 2604 7.0 6 GM Jobava Baadur GEO 2643 7.0 7 GM Inarkiev Ernesto RUS 2681 7.0 8 GM Kazhgaleyev Murtas KAZ 2594 7.0 9 GM Moiseenko Alexander UKR 2643 7.0 10 GM Kurnosov Igor RUS 2577 7.0