Rapid in Paris: Ian Nepomniachtchi Finishes Second
Blitz is ahead.
The final three rounds of rapid were played at the second event of the Grand Chess Tour, the Paris Rapid & Blitz, on June 20. Rapid games counted double, with 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
Wesley So scored 12 points out of 18. Ian Nepomniachtchi has 1 point less. Etienne Bacrot got 10 points, while Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Peter Svidler have 9 points each.
Final standings (rapid):
1. Wesley So - 12
2. Ian Nepomniachtchi - 11
3. Etienne Bacrot - 10
4-5. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Peter Svidler - 9
6-9. Fabiano Caruana, Levon Aronian, Teimour Radjabov, Richard Rapport - 8
10. Alireza Firouzja - 7.
A double round-robin blitz tournament will be played on June 21-22. The 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik will replace Etienne Bacrot.
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