22 February 2017
Grischuk, Jakovenko Are Chasing Leaders in Sharjah
Five rounds of the FIDE Grand Prix event are played.
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Standings after 5 rounds:
Vachier-Lagrave, Mamedyarov – 3.5
Nakamura, Adams, Grischuk, Jakovenko – 3
Aronian, Vallejo, Ding Liren, Li Chao, Nepomniachtchi, Hou Yifan – 2.5
Eljanov, Rapport, Riazantsev, Hammer – 2
Salem, Tomashevsky – 1.5
Thursday, February 23 is a rest day.
In the 6th round Grischuk has Black against Nakamura, Jakovenko has White against Mamedyarov, Nepomniachtchi plays White against Li Chao, Riazantsev plays Black against Rapport, and Tomashevsky has Black against Eljanov.
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