The 8th round of the Reykjavik Open was played today. The top four boards finished with draws and the leading pack has grown to six players. The surprise at the top is the 14-years old Chinese IM Wei Yi, who today beat GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
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GM Ding Liren from China played with black against the reigning World Junior Champion Alexander Ipatov.
The Turkish young star played actively, moving his pawns forward to gain an important space advantage. The position was very tense and the mistake committed by Ipatov was decisive – his kingside light squares were very weak and the Chinese took the advantage.
GM Ivan Sokolov has not been showing his real strength here in Reykjavik. He lost today against Polish GM Martin Dziuba. The Dutch GM resigned on move 68, when his opponent was about to win a bishop endgame a pawn up.
The surprise of the round was the victory by IM Wei Yi against second seed GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. The French star probably was over-confident and went forward carelessly with 14…g5. The Chinese took advantage of his opponent’s adventurous ideas and got the win on move 33.
The chasing pack that stands at 6/8 points is composed of eleven players, including rating favorites GM Anish Giri and GM David Navara.
Navara had a nice win today against British GM Simon Williams. The Czech player simplified the position knowing that Williams thrives on complications. The final sequence of the game saw Navara sacrificing a piece to get a very strong pawn chain on a3-b4. Williams resigned on move 32.
Besides the presence of Wei Yi among the leaders, the Chinese representatives directed another surprise on the lower boards. WGM Wang Jue defeated French GM Sebastian Maze in 33 moves. Maze played passively and the young Chinese was not afraid to move forward and gain a big initiative that granted her the full point.
Everything will be decided on the last two rounds at Reykjavik. Replay/follow the games here.
Standings after 8 rounds:
1 | GM | Eljanov Pavel | UKR | 2678 | 6.5 |
2 | GM | So Wesley | PHI | 2684 | 6.5 |
3 | GM | Dziuba Marcin | POL | 2602 | 6.5 |
4 | GM | Gajewski Grzegorz | POL | 2644 | 6.5 |
5 | IM | Wei Yi | CHN | 2501 | 6.5 |
6 | GM | Ding Liren | CHN | 2709 | 6.5 |
7 | GM | Yu Yangyi | CHN | 2688 | 6.0 |
8 | GM | Giri Anish | NED | 2722 | 6.0 |
9 | GM | Cheparinov Ivan | BUL | 2709 | 6.0 |
10 | GM | Jones Gawain C B | ENG | 2637 | 6.0 |
11 | GM | Yilmaz Mustafa | TUR | 2531 | 6.0 |
12 | GM | Grandelius Nils | SWE | 2566 | 6.0 |
13 | GM | L’ami Erwin | NED | 2622 | 6.0 |
14 | GM | Navara David | CZE | 2710 | 6.0 |
15 | GM | Stefansson Hannes | ISL | 2496 | 6.0 |
16 | GM | Amin Bassem | EGY | 2631 | 6.0 |
17 | IM | Guramishvili Sopiko | GEO | 2414 | 6.0 |
18 | GM | Ipatov Alexander | TUR | 2569 | 5.5 |
19 | GM | Halkias Stelios | GRE | 2566 | 5.5 |
20 | GM | Solak Dragan | TUR | 2603 | 5.5 |
21 | GM | Bu Xiangzhi | CHN | 2675 | 5.5 |
22 | GM | Kuzubov Yuriy | UKR | 2622 | 5.5 |
23 | IM | Andersen Mads | DEN | 2462 | 5.5 |
24 | GM | Esen Baris | TUR | 2565 | 5.5 |
25 | GM | Danielsen Henrik | ISL | 2507 | 5.5 |
26 | WGM | Wang Jue | CHN | 2375 | 5.5 |
27 | NM | Norowitz Yaacov | USA | 2432 | 5.5 |
28 | GM | Thorhallsson Throstur | ISL | 2441 | 5.5 |
29 | IM | Lou Yiping | CHN | 2468 | 5.5 |
30 | GM | Xiu Deshun | CHN | 2530 | 5.5 |
31 | IM | Bartholomew John | USA | 2435 | 5.5 |
32 | IM | Schreiner Peter | AUT | 2439 | 5.5 |
33 | GM | Sokolov Ivan | NED | 2644 | 5.5 |
34 | IM | Urkedal Frode | NOR | 2473 | 5.5 |
35 | IM | Zumsande Martin | GER | 2419 | 5.5 |
36 | WGM | Cherednichenko Svetlana | UKR | 2307 | 5.5 |
37 | GM | Vachier-Lagrave Maxime | FRA | 2715 | 5.0 |
38 | GM | Socko Bartosz | POL | 2643 | 5.0 |
39 | GM | Shulman Yury | USA | 2563 | 5.0 |
40 | IM | Gretarsson Hjorvar Steinn | ISL | 2509 | 5.0 |
41 | GM | Baklan Vladimir | UKR | 2609 | 5.0 |
42 | IM | Li Wenliang | CHN | 2411 | 5.0 |
43 | WGM | Tan Zhongyi | CHN | 2466 | 5.0 |
44 | WGM | Huang Qian | CHN | 2478 | 5.0 |
45 | GM | Kveinys Aloyzas | LTU | 2533 | 5.0 |
46 | GM | Williams Simon K | ENG | 2498 | 5.0 |
47 | FM | Bjerke Richard | NOR | 2131 | 5.0 |
48 | GM | Oleksienko Mikhailo | UKR | 2568 | 5.0 |
49 | IM | Arngrimsson Dagur | ISL | 2375 | 5.0 |
50 | GM | Kristjansson Stefan | ISL | 2486 | 5.0 |
51 | WGM | Guo Qi | CHN | 2431 | 5.0 |
52 | IM | Kjartansson Gudmundur | ISL | 2430 | 5.0 |
IM | Ris Robert | NED | 2407 | 5.0 | |
54 | WGM | Saduakassova Dinara | KAZ | 2312 | 5.0 |
55 | IM | Diermair Andreas | AUT | 2407 | 5.0 |
56 | IM | Smith Axel | SWE | 2485 | 5.0 |
57 | Tari Aryan | NOR | 2263 | 5.0 | |
58 | WGM | Mammadova Gulnar | AZE | 2369 | 5.0 |
59 | Wang Yiye | CHN | 2226 | 5.0 | |
60 | FM | Gislason Gudmundur | ISL | 2329 | 5.0 |
61 | IM | Mikkelsen Nikolaj | DEN | 2421 | 5.0 |
62 | Beeke Bob | NED | 2257 | 5.0 | |
63 | FM | Thompson Ian D | ENG | 2260 | 5.0 |
64 | IM | Prosviriakov Vladimir | USA | 2297 | 5.0 |
65 | IM | Thorfinnsson Bjorn IM | ISL | 2386 | 5.0 |
66 | IM | Borsos Bogdan | UKR | 2260 | 5.0 |
67 | FM | Cubas Pons Juan Miguel | ESP | 2284 | 5.0 |
68 | Ragnarsson Johann | ISL | 2046 | 5.0 | |
69 | FM | Andreasen Per Naesby | DEN | 2302 | 5.0 |
70 | IM | Bekker-Jensen Simon | DEN | 2405 | 5.0 |
71 | FM | Ekeberg Carl Fredrik | NOR | 2274 | 5.0 |
72 | IM | Muir Andrew J | SCO | 2313 | 4.5 |
73 | GM | Maze Sebastien | FRA | 2556 | 4.5 |
74 | FM | Jayakumar Adarsh | USA | 2271 | 4.5 |
75 | IM | Hagen Andreas Skytte | DEN | 2411 | 4.5 |
76 | IM | Kislik Erik Andrew | USA | 2359 | 4.5 |
77 | WGM | L’ami Alina | ROU | 2362 | 4.5 |
78 | GM | Olafsson Fridrik | ISL | 2416 | 4.5 |
79 | IM | Krush Irina | USA | 2460 | 4.5 |
80 | FM | Hambleton Aman | CAN | 2472 | 4.5 |
81 | WGM | Mamedjarova Turkan | AZE | 2280 | 4.5 |
82 | WGM | Kashlinskaya Alina | RUS | 2350 | 4.5 |
83 | FM | Bewersdorff Oliver | GER | 2335 | 4.5 |
84 | Omarsson Dadi | ISL | 2212 | 4.5 | |
85 | FM | Handler Lukas | AUT | 2369 | 4.5 |
86 | Finnbogadottir Tinna Kristin | ISL | 1871 | 4.5 | |
87 | IM | Miedema David | NED | 2364 | 4.5 |
88 | Schou-Moldt Thomas | DEN | 2236 | 4.5 | |
89 | Wahlbom Magnus | SWE | 2279 | 4.5 | |
90 | Steindorsson Sigurdur P. | ISL | 2235 | 4.5 | |
91 | Drill Frank | GER | 2124 | 4.5 | |
92 | FM | Valenti Giuseppe | ITA | 2204 | 4.5 |
93 | WGM | Ptacnikova Lenka | ISL | 2269 | 4.5 |
94 | Johansen Stian | NOR | 2090 | 4.5 | |
95 | Bergthorsson Jon Thor | ISL | 2125 | 4.5 | |
96 | Sverrisson Nokkvi | ISL | 1990 | 4.5 | |
97 | Kuehnast Volker | GER | 1936 | 4.5 | |
98 | Saemundsson Bjarni | ISL | 1935 | 4.5 | |
99 | Ragnarsson Dagur | ISL | 1961 | 4.0 | |
100 | Bird Andrew | AUS | 2223 | 4.0 | |
101 | FM | Kvisvik Brede | NOR | 2314 | 4.0 |
102 | WFM | Thorsteinsdottir Gudlaug | ISL | 2041 | 4.0 |
103 | Helin Mikael | SWE | 1910 | 4.0 | |
104 | WFM | Newrkla Katharina | AUT | 2135 | 4.0 |
105 | Johannsson Orn Leo | ISL | 1953 | 4.0 | |
106 | Palmqvist Fredrik | SWE | 2050 | 4.0 | |
107 | Thorhallsson Gylfi | ISL | 2141 | 4.0 | |
108 | WFM | Frisk Ellinor | SWE | 2197 | 4.0 |
109 | Halldorsson Bragi | ISL | 2180 | 4.0 | |
110 | Karason Askell O | ISL | 2235 | 4.0 | |
111 | Ornolfsson Magnus P. | ISL | 2169 | 4.0 | |
112 | Marentini Marcel | SUI | 2069 | 4.0 | |
113 | WCM | Roberts Lynda | WLS | 1903 | 4.0 |
114 | Isaksson Per | SWE | 2016 | 4.0 | |
115 | Mihajlov Sebastian | NOR | 2059 | 4.0 | |
116 | Ofstad Sigurd | NOR | 1985 | 4.0 | |
117 | Kleinert Juergen | GER | 1991 | 4.0 | |
118 | Maack Kjartan | ISL | 2136 | 4.0 | |
119 | Karlsson Mikael Johann | ISL | 1990 | 4.0 | |
120 | Doell Detlef | GER | 2044 | 4.0 | |
121 | Halldorsson Jon Arni | ISL | 2222 | 4.0 | |
122 | Palsson Halldor | ISL | 2078 | 4.0 | |
123 | Pretterhofer Kiaras | AUT | 1997 | 4.0 | |
124 | Hardarson Jon Trausti | ISL | 1853 | 4.0 | |
125 | Thorsteinsdottir Hallgerdur | ISL | 1960 | 4.0 | |
126 | Karlsson Robin | SWE | 1980 | 4.0 | |
127 | Ingvason Johann | ISL | 2148 | 4.0 | |
128 | Schadd Jan | NED | 0 | 4.0 | |
129 | Vigfusson Vigfus | ISL | 1985 | 4.0 | |
130 | Thorgeirsson Jon Kristinn | ISL | 1766 | 4.0 | |
131 | Frick Renato | LIE | 2075 | 4.0 | |
132 | Merkesvik Sondre | NOR | 1903 | 4.0 | |
133 | Murray Michael A. | CAN | 2017 | 4.0 | |
134 | Bjornes Leif | NOR | 1957 | 4.0 | |
135 | WIM | Van Weersel Arlette | NED | 2211 | 3.5 |
136 | FM | Malmdin Nils-Ake | SWE | 2281 | 3.5 |
137 | IM | Bjarnason Saevar | ISL | 2133 | 3.5 |
138 | Bergsson Stefan | ISL | 2180 | 3.5 | |
139 | Rodriguez Fonseca Jorge | ESP | 2009 | 3.5 | |
140 | Christiansen Johan-Sebastian | NOR | 2071 | 3.5 | |
141 | Van Heirzeele Daniel | BEL | 2125 | 3.5 | |
142 | Mihajlov Svetoslav | NOR | 2071 | 3.5 | |
143 | Newrkla Alexander | AUT | 1969 | 3.5 | |
144 | CM | Herbold Manfred | GER | 2125 | 3.5 |
145 | Leimeister Winfried | GER | 1909 | 3.5 | |
146 | Birgisson Ingvar Orn | ISL | 1953 | 3.5 | |
147 | Johannesson Oliver | ISL | 1988 | 3.5 | |
148 | Eliasson Kristjan Orn | ISL | 1873 | 3.5 | |
149 | Andreasen Jakup A.R. | FAI | 1992 | 3.5 | |
150 | Fivelstad Jon Olav | NOR | 1888 | 3.5 | |
151 | Kjartansson Dagur | ISL | 1623 | 3.5 | |
152 | Raddatz Michael | GER | 2075 | 3.5 | |
Ghaderi Arman K | NOR | 1827 | 3.5 | ||
154 | de Winter Eric | NED | 1823 | 3.5 | |
155 | Arntsen Frode | NOR | 1840 | 3.5 | |
156 | Mehringer Joerg | GER | 1908 | 3.5 | |
157 | Traustason Ingi Tandri | ISL | 1840 | 3.5 | |
158 | Meier Gerd | GER | 1949 | 3.5 | |
159 | Jensen Soren | DEN | 1909 | 3.0 | |
160 | Heerde Thomas | GER | 2053 | 3.0 | |
161 | Jonsson Olafur Gisli | ISL | 1870 | 3.0 | |
162 | Hyotyla Tapio | SUI | 1792 | 3.0 | |
163 | Haraldsson Leif | SWE | 2028 | 3.0 | |
164 | Egilsson Fridrik Orn | ISL | 0 | 3.0 | |
165 | Seim Fredrik | NOR | 1714 | 3.0 | |
166 | Hojgaard Brandur | FAI | 1734 | 3.0 | |
167 | Johannsdottir Johanna Bjorg | ISL | 1872 | 3.0 | |
168 | Jablon Stephen | USA | 1896 | 3.0 | |
169 | Knútsson Lárus | ISL | 2072 | 3.0 | |
170 | Masson Kjartan | ISL | 1856 | 3.0 | |
171 | Billot Daniel | FRA | 1731 | 3.0 | |
172 | Michel Steve | NED | 2008 | 3.0 | |
Klug Christian | GER | 1894 | 3.0 | ||
174 | Kruglyak Mikhail | USA | 0 | 3.0 | |
175 | Ingason Sigurdur | ISL | 1878 | 3.0 | |
176 | Stefansson Vignir Vatnar | ISL | 1652 | 3.0 | |
177 | Hisnay Gregory | USA | 0 | 3.0 | |
178 | Heimisson Hilmir Freyr | ISL | 1693 | 3.0 | |
179 | Hilmarsson Andri Steinn | ISL | 0 | 3.0 | |
180 | Gjertsen Petter | NOR | 0 | 3.0 | |
181 | Hauksdottir Hrund | ISL | 1671 | 3.0 | |
182 | Vignisson Ingvar Egill | ISL | 1542 | 3.0 | |
183 | Bjeglerud Jarle | NOR | 0 | 3.0 | |
184 | Leosson Atli Johann | ISL | 1736 | 3.0 | |
185 | Magnusdottir Veronika Steinun | ISL | 1557 | 3.0 | |
186 | WCM | Orlova Yelizaveta | CAN | 1978 | 3.0 |
187 | Ohlsson Mikael | SWE | 1811 | 3.0 | |
188 | Thorhallsson Simon | ISL | 1451 | 3.0 | |
189 | Ragnarsson Heimir Pall | ISL | 1354 | 3.0 | |
190 | Herda Christoph Dr. | GER | 1915 | 2.5 | |
191 | Jacobsen Trond | NOR | 1610 | 2.5 | |
192 | Gunnarsson Sigurdur Jon | ISL | 2000 | 2.5 | |
193 | Johansen Arnt-Ole | NOR | 1817 | 2.5 | |
194 | Maggason Oskar | ISL | 1903 | 2.5 | |
195 | Evenson Kent | USA | 0 | 2.5 | |
196 | Davidsdottir Nansy | ISL | 1479 | 2.5 | |
197 | Jonsson Gauti Pall | ISL | 1519 | 2.5 | |
198 | Petersson Baldur Teodor | SWE | 1575 | 2.5 | |
199 | Storesund Henrik | NOR | 1759 | 2.5 | |
200 | Sundsbo Sigve | NOR | 0 | 2.5 | |
201 | Kristinardottir Elsa Maria | ISL | 1747 | 2.5 | |
202 | Bauza Mercere Eduardo | ARG | 1809 | 2.5 | |
203 | Palsdottir Soley Lind | ISL | 1393 | 2.5 | |
204 | Einarsson Oskar Long | ISL | 1613 | 2.5 | |
205 | Bakkejord Odd Vidar | NOR | 0 | 2.5 | |
206 | Leifsson Thorsteinn | ISL | 1759 | 2.5 | |
207 | Birgisdottir Ingibjorg | ISL | 1783 | 2.0 | |
208 | Kolka Dawid | ISL | 1646 | 2.0 | |
209 | Pantzar Milton | SWE | 1693 | 2.0 | |
210 | Holm Fridgeir K | ISL | 1733 | 2.0 | |
211 | Ontiveros John | ISL | 1700 | 2.0 | |
212 | Ramtin Raman | IRI | 1661 | 2.0 | |
213 | Steinthorsson Felix | ISL | 1449 | 2.0 | |
214 | Petersen Jakob Alexander | ISL | 1370 | 2.0 | |
215 | Bragason Gudmundur Agnar | ISL | 0 | 2.0 | |
216 | Hrafnsson Hilmir | ISL | 1331 | 2.0 | |
217 | Smith Chris P | ENG | 0 | 2.0 | |
218 | Bakkes Frits | NED | 1750 | 2.0 | |
219 | Sigurdarson Alec Elias | ISL | 0 | 2.0 | |
220 | Laitamaa Tore Johan Melker | NOR | 0 | 2.0 | |
221 | Bue Gunnar | NOR | 1695 | 1.5 | |
222 | Johannesson Petur | ISL | 0 | 1.5 | |
223 | Kristbergsson Bjorgvin | ISL | 1197 | 1.5 | |
224 | Magnusson Thorsteinn | ISL | 0 | 1.5 | |
225 | Kolica Donika | ISL | 1251 | 1.0 | |
226 | Bodvarsson Bodvar | ISL | 0 | 1.0 | |
227 | Davidsson Oskar Vikingur | ISL | 0 | 0.0 |
