2 December 2019
Alexander Morozevich Leads Rapid Grand Prix Final
Ten rounds completed in Khanty-Mansiysk.
10 rounds of the Rapid Grand Prix Final of Russia (Top 16) were played in Khanty-Mansiysk.
Standings after 10 rounds:
1. Alexander Morozevich - 8
2. Zhamsaran Tsydypov - 7.5
3. Aleksandr Shimanov - 7
4-5. Dmitry Kokarev, Saveliy Golubov - 6.5
6. Pavel Ponkratov - 6
7-8. Konstantin Sakaev, Dmitry Bocharov - 5.5
9. Aleksei Pridorozhni - 5
10-12. Evgeny Shaposhnikov, Volodar Murzin, Vadim Moiseenko - 4.5
13. Pavel Potapov - 3.5
14. Arseniy Nesterov - 3
15. Aleksandra Maltsevskaya - 1.5
16. Daria Voit - 1.
The final 5 rounds were played on December 3.
Tournament on Chess-Results
A simultaneous exhibition by GM Mikhail Kobalia took place on this day as well - head coach of the Russian youth team won all the games.
Photos by Dmitry Kryakvin
