Vladimir Fedoseev Takes the Lead at Russian Championship Superfinal

Alina Kashlinskaya heads the women’s event.

On December 6, round 4 of the Russian Championships Superfinals among men and Women was played in the State Museum of Political History of Russia in Saint Petersburg.  

In the open tournament, Vladimir Fedoseev defeated Maxim Matlakov, while Sanan Sjugirov outplayed Vladimir Malakhov. The games were drawn Inarkiev - Svidler, Romanov - Volkov, Riazantsev - Dubov, and Tomashevsky - Vitiugov were drawn.



Standings after round 4:

1. Vladimir Fedoseev - 4 
2. Daniil Dubov - 3.5
3. Nikita Vitiugov - 2.5 
4-6. Peter Svidler, Ernesto Inarkiev, Sanan Sjugirov - 2
7-10. Vladimir Malakhov, Evgeny Tomashevsky, Alexander Riazantsev, Maxim Matlakov - 1.5
11-12. Sergey Volkov, Evgeny Romanov - 1. 

Round 5 pairings:

Fedoseev - Inarkiev, Malakhov - Matlakov, Vitiugov - Sjugirov, Dubov - Tomashevsky, Volkov - Riazantsev, Svidler - Romanov.

In the women’s section, Olga Girya won against Anastasia Bodnaruk. The games Pogonina - Kashlinskaya, Kovalevskaya - Nechaeva, Ovod - Gritsayeva, Shuvalova - Gunina, and Goryachkina - Galliamova were drawn.



Standings after round 4:

1. Alina Kashlinskaya - 3 
2-5. Natalija Pogonina, Valentina Gunina, Aleksandra Goryachkina, Olga Girya - 2.5 
6-8. Polina Shuvalova, Marina Nechaeva, Alisa Galliamova - 2
9-10. Anastasia Bodnaruk, Evgenija Ovod - 1.5 
11-12. Ekaterina Kovalevskaya, Oksana Gritsayeva - 1.

Round 5 pairings:

Bodnaruk - Pogonina, Galliamova - Girya, Gunina - Goryachkina, Gritsayeva - Shuvalova, Nechaeva - Ovod, Kashlinskaya - Kovalevskaya.

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