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Lela Javakhishvili GM Heberla won the 2008 version of Banja Luka ahead of 77 year old Korchnoi, G N Gopal, Sergey Volkov and Zlatko Ilinčić. All the last game rounds were drawn except for the star of the day, Lela Javakhishvili, who incidentally finished with a very creditable score of 4.5/9 Final Standings: Heberla 6 Viktor Korchnoi, Zlatko Ilinčić, G. N. Gopal, Sergey Volkov 5.5 Lela Javakhishvii 4.5 Draško, Vukic, Savanovic 3.5 Jakovljevic 2

The amazing Korchnoi is leading after 5 rounds at the Banja Luka chess tournament in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Srpska. If you remember your history, you'll recall that it was here in 1979 that Garry Kasparov as a 16 year old made history finishing an undefeated first ahead of Andersson and Petrosian among other illuminaries. You can read about it here . Incidentally, Korchnoi was not allowed to participate in 1979 due to the protests by Soviet players. In the 2008 edition, the 2007 winner Korchoi has a chance to defend his title. Among the leaders is the fast rising Geeta Narayanan Gopal from India . Leaders after 5 rounds: Korchnoi, G N Gopal, Heberla, 4 Javakhishvili 2.5 Draško, Vukic, Volkov, Ilinčić 2 Savanović, Vlado Jakovljević 1.5 Official site