7 July 2023
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Fabiano Caruana Excel at Rapid Part of GCT Stage in Zagreb
Blitz portion is ahead.
Photo: Lennart Ootes
Rounds 7-9 of the rapid part at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, a stage of the GCT in Zagreb, was played on 7 July. Rapid games count double, with 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. Ian Nepomniachtchi and Fabiano Caruana shared first place in rapid with 12 points scored. A double blitz tournament in ahead.
Standings after Rapid:
1-2. Ian Nepomniachtchi, Fabiano Caruana - 12 points
3. Magnus Carlsen - 11
4-5. Viswanathan Anand, Dommaraju Gukesh - 10
6-8. Alireza Foirouzja, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Richard Rapport - 9
9. Ivan Saric - 6
10. Constantin Lupulescu - 2.
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