Legends of Chess: Round 8 Games Played
The decisive qualifying round is ahead.
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The eighth round of the Legends of Chess super tournament was played on Chess24.com on July 28.
Magnus Carlsen maintained leadership by defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi. The world champion made a draw in the "sudden death" game. Vassily Ivanchuk beat Anish Giri 3-2, while Boris Gelfand outplayed Peter Leko with the same score. Peter Svidler bested Vladimir Kramnik 2.5-1.5, and Ding Liren won against Viswanathan Anand 2.5-0.5.
Standings after 8 rounds:
1. Magnus Carlsen - 22
2. Ian Nepomniachtchi - 19
3. Anish Giri - 15
4. Peter Svidler - 14
5. Vladimir Kramnik - 12
6. Vassily Ivanchuk - 11
7. Boris Gelfand - 9
8-10. Viswanathan Anand, Peter Leko, Ding Liren - 6.
The final 9th round will be held on July 29. The best four players will qualify for the playoff.
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