The penultimate round of the Reykjavik Open started with six players sharing the lead. Two of them – Pavel Eljanov and Wesley So – scored victories and go to the last round as the leaders.
Eljanov will have white tomorrow in their direct encounter.
Today Eljanov played with black against Ding Liren. The game was highly tense from the beginning because both players decided to expand their pawns on the flanks, leaving their kings uncastled. The Ukrainian was the first one to break in the center with a knight sacrifice for two pawns. The Chinese needed to play precisely to avoid losing immediately, but was not able to do so. He resigned on move 22 when black was about to create a strong passed pawn on the queenside.
Wesley So, on the other hand, played with white against Marcin Dziuba. The Polish GM chose the Caro-Kann Defense and So demonstrated that he was very well prepared to face this opening. The game became exciting when the Filipino went for a queen sacrifice in exchange of a rook and bishop. The position was very sharp and Wesley claimed a winning advantage with an exchange sacrifice. A very nice final sequence finished in checkmate on move 41.
Pavel Eljanov will have the white pieces tomorrow in their direct encounter.
Still, there are six players that might catch the leaders if there is a draw on the first board tomorrow. Three of them have the same score on the two first tie-break criteria: Grzegorz Gajewski, Anish Giri and Ivan Cheparinov. Coincidentally, none of them face each other and they all play with black tomorrow.
To get to this position, Anish Giri defeated fellow Dutchman Erwin L’Ami. The compatriots created a closed pawn structure and took the battle to the center of the board. L’Ami’s king was more active, but also more vulnerable, and this proved to be the decisive factor in the game. Giri played some accurate attacking moves and L’Ami had to resign on move 40.
Do not miss tomorrow’s coverage of the tournament on Chessdom. The games will be broadcast live with computer analysis and there will be minute by minute updates in the Chess bits section.
Standings after 9 rounds:
1 | GM | Eljanov Pavel | UKR | 2678 | 7.5 |
2 | GM | So Wesley | PHI | 2684 | 7.5 |
3 | GM | Gajewski Grzegorz | POL | 2644 | 7.0 |
4 | GM | Giri Anish | NED | 2722 | 7.0 |
5 | GM | Cheparinov Ivan | BUL | 2709 | 7.0 |
6 | IM | Wei Yi | CHN | 2501 | 7.0 |
7 | GM | Jones Gawain C B | ENG | 2637 | 7.0 |
8 | GM | Amin Bassem | EGY | 2631 | 7.0 |
9 | GM | Yu Yangyi | CHN | 2688 | 6.5 |
10 | GM | Ding Liren | CHN | 2709 | 6.5 |
11 | GM | Dziuba Marcin | POL | 2602 | 6.5 |
12 | GM | Stefansson Hannes | ISL | 2496 | 6.5 |
13 | NM | Norowitz Yaacov | USA | 2432 | 6.5 |
14 | GM | Kuzubov Yuriy | UKR | 2622 | 6.5 |
15 | GM | Thorhallsson Throstur | ISL | 2441 | 6.5 |
16 | GM | Sokolov Ivan | NED | 2644 | 6.5 |
17 | GM | Xiu Deshun | CHN | 2530 | 6.5 |
18 | IM | Urkedal Frode | NOR | 2473 | 6.5 |
19 | GM | Vachier-Lagrave Maxime | FRA | 2715 | 6.0 |
20 | GM | Grandelius Nils | SWE | 2566 | 6.0 |
21 | GM | L’ami Erwin | NED | 2622 | 6.0 |
22 | GM | Ipatov Alexander | TUR | 2569 | 6.0 |
23 | GM | Yilmaz Mustafa | TUR | 2531 | 6.0 |
24 | IM | Gretarsson Hjorvar Steinn | ISL | 2509 | 6.0 |
25 | GM | Bu Xiangzhi | CHN | 2675 | 6.0 |
26 | GM | Baklan Vladimir | UKR | 2609 | 6.0 |
27 | GM | Halkias Stelios | GRE | 2566 | 6.0 |
28 | GM | Navara David | CZE | 2710 | 6.0 |
29 | IM | Li Wenliang | CHN | 2411 | 6.0 |
30 | GM | Shulman Yury | USA | 2563 | 6.0 |
31 | WGM | Tan Zhongyi | CHN | 2466 | 6.0 |
32 | IM | Guramishvili Sopiko | GEO | 2414 | 6.0 |
33 | GM | Kveinys Aloyzas | LTU | 2533 | 6.0 |
34 | GM | Oleksienko Mikhailo | UKR | 2568 | 6.0 |
35 | WGM | Guo Qi | CHN | 2431 | 6.0 |
36 | GM | Williams Simon K | ENG | 2498 | 6.0 |
37 | IM | Lou Yiping | CHN | 2468 | 6.0 |
38 | GM | Esen Baris | TUR | 2565 | 6.0 |
39 | GM | Kristjansson Stefan | ISL | 2486 | 6.0 |
40 | WGM | Huang Qian | CHN | 2478 | 6.0 |
41 | IM | Bartholomew John | USA | 2435 | 6.0 |
42 | IM | Schreiner Peter | AUT | 2439 | 6.0 |
43 | IM | Kjartansson Gudmundur | ISL | 2430 | 6.0 |
44 | Tari Aryan | NOR | 2263 | 6.0 | |
45 | IM | Zumsande Martin | GER | 2419 | 6.0 |
46 | GM | Socko Bartosz | POL | 2643 | 5.5 |
47 | GM | Solak Dragan | TUR | 2603 | 5.5 |
48 | IM | Muir Andrew J | SCO | 2313 | 5.5 |
49 | WGM | Wang Jue | CHN | 2375 | 5.5 |
50 | IM | Andersen Mads | DEN | 2462 | 5.5 |
51 | Wang Yiye | CHN | 2226 | 5.5 | |
52 | GM | Maze Sebastien | FRA | 2556 | 5.5 |
53 | IM | Smith Axel | SWE | 2485 | 5.5 |
54 | WGM | Cherednichenko Svetlana | UKR | 2307 | 5.5 |
55 | IM | Krush Irina | USA | 2460 | 5.5 |
56 | GM | Danielsen Henrik | ISL | 2507 | 5.5 |
57 | GM | Olafsson Fridrik | ISL | 2416 | 5.5 |
58 | IM | Diermair Andreas | AUT | 2407 | 5.5 |
59 | FM | Hambleton Aman | CAN | 2472 | 5.5 |
60 | IM | Prosviriakov Vladimir | USA | 2297 | 5.5 |
61 | WGM | L’ami Alina | ROU | 2362 | 5.5 |
62 | IM | Bekker-Jensen Simon | DEN | 2405 | 5.5 |
63 | WGM | Mamedjarova Turkan | AZE | 2280 | 5.5 |
64 | FM | Bewersdorff Oliver | GER | 2335 | 5.5 |
65 | Drill Frank | GER | 2124 | 5.5 | |
66 | Wahlbom Magnus | SWE | 2279 | 5.5 | |
67 | Bergthorsson Jon Thor | ISL | 2125 | 5.5 | |
68 | IM | Arngrimsson Dagur | ISL | 2375 | 5.0 |
69 | FM | Bjerke Richard | NOR | 2131 | 5.0 |
70 | WGM | Saduakassova Dinara | KAZ | 2312 | 5.0 |
71 | IM | Hagen Andreas Skytte | DEN | 2411 | 5.0 |
72 | IM | Ris Robert | NED | 2407 | 5.0 |
73 | IM | Borsos Bogdan | UKR | 2260 | 5.0 |
74 | WGM | Mammadova Gulnar | AZE | 2369 | 5.0 |
75 | FM | Gislason Gudmundur | ISL | 2329 | 5.0 |
76 | Beeke Bob | NED | 2257 | 5.0 | |
77 | FM | Handler Lukas | AUT | 2369 | 5.0 |
78 | IM | Mikkelsen Nikolaj | DEN | 2421 | 5.0 |
79 | Omarsson Dadi | ISL | 2212 | 5.0 | |
80 | WGM | Kashlinskaya Alina | RUS | 2350 | 5.0 |
81 | Ragnarsson Johann | ISL | 2046 | 5.0 | |
82 | IM | Thorfinnsson Bjorn IM | ISL | 2386 | 5.0 |
83 | Bird Andrew | AUS | 2223 | 5.0 | |
84 | FM | Cubas Pons Juan Miguel | ESP | 2284 | 5.0 |
85 | FM | Ekeberg Carl Fredrik | NOR | 2274 | 5.0 |
86 | FM | Thompson Ian D | ENG | 2260 | 5.0 |
87 | FM | Kvisvik Brede | NOR | 2314 | 5.0 |
88 | FM | Andreasen Per Naesby | DEN | 2302 | 5.0 |
89 | Schou-Moldt Thomas | DEN | 2236 | 5.0 | |
90 | Ornolfsson Magnus P. | ISL | 2169 | 5.0 | |
91 | WFM | Thorsteinsdottir Gudlaug | ISL | 2041 | 5.0 |
92 | Palmqvist Fredrik | SWE | 2050 | 5.0 | |
93 | Karason Askell O | ISL | 2235 | 5.0 | |
94 | Thorsteinsdottir Hallgerdur | ISL | 1960 | 5.0 | |
95 | Johansen Stian | NOR | 2090 | 5.0 | |
96 | Doell Detlef | GER | 2044 | 5.0 | |
97 | Pretterhofer Kiaras | AUT | 1997 | 5.0 | |
98 | Thorgeirsson Jon Kristinn | ISL | 1766 | 5.0 | |
99 | FM | Jayakumar Adarsh | USA | 2271 | 4.5 |
100 | IM | Kislik Erik Andrew | USA | 2359 | 4.5 |
101 | WGM | Ptacnikova Lenka | ISL | 2269 | 4.5 |
102 | Finnbogadottir Tinna Kristin | ISL | 1871 | 4.5 | |
103 | Ragnarsson Dagur | ISL | 1961 | 4.5 | |
104 | Thorhallsson Gylfi | ISL | 2141 | 4.5 | |
105 | IM | Miedema David | NED | 2364 | 4.5 |
106 | WFM | Newrkla Katharina | AUT | 2135 | 4.5 |
107 | Johannsson Orn Leo | ISL | 1953 | 4.5 | |
108 | Christiansen Johan-Sebastian | NOR | 2071 | 4.5 | |
109 | Maack Kjartan | ISL | 2136 | 4.5 | |
110 | Steindorsson Sigurdur P. | ISL | 2235 | 4.5 | |
WFM | Frisk Ellinor | SWE | 2197 | 4.5 | |
112 | WCM | Roberts Lynda | WLS | 1903 | 4.5 |
113 | Karlsson Mikael Johann | ISL | 1990 | 4.5 | |
114 | Halldorsson Bragi | ISL | 2180 | 4.5 | |
115 | Mihajlov Sebastian | NOR | 2059 | 4.5 | |
116 | WIM | Van Weersel Arlette | NED | 2211 | 4.5 |
117 | FM | Malmdin Nils-Ake | SWE | 2281 | 4.5 |
118 | Ofstad Sigurd | NOR | 1985 | 4.5 | |
119 | FM | Valenti Giuseppe | ITA | 2204 | 4.5 |
120 | Mihajlov Svetoslav | NOR | 2071 | 4.5 | |
121 | Sverrisson Nokkvi | ISL | 1990 | 4.5 | |
122 | IM | Bjarnason Saevar | ISL | 2133 | 4.5 |
123 | Ingvason Johann | ISL | 2148 | 4.5 | |
124 | Bergsson Stefan | ISL | 2180 | 4.5 | |
Karlsson Robin | SWE | 1980 | 4.5 | ||
126 | Kuehnast Volker | GER | 1936 | 4.5 | |
127 | Andreasen Jakup A.R. | FAI | 1992 | 4.5 | |
128 | Vigfusson Vigfus | ISL | 1985 | 4.5 | |
129 | Fivelstad Jon Olav | NOR | 1888 | 4.5 | |
130 | Saemundsson Bjarni | ISL | 1935 | 4.5 | |
131 | Frick Renato | LIE | 2075 | 4.5 | |
132 | Johannesson Oliver | ISL | 1988 | 4.5 | |
133 | Merkesvik Sondre | NOR | 1903 | 4.5 | |
134 | Raddatz Michael | GER | 2075 | 4.5 | |
135 | Helin Mikael | SWE | 1910 | 4.0 | |
136 | Marentini Marcel | SUI | 2069 | 4.0 | |
137 | Isaksson Per | SWE | 2016 | 4.0 | |
138 | Schadd Jan | NED | 0 | 4.0 | |
139 | Kleinert Juergen | GER | 1991 | 4.0 | |
140 | Van Heirzeele Daniel | BEL | 2125 | 4.0 | |
141 | Halldorsson Jon Arni | ISL | 2222 | 4.0 | |
142 | Jonsson Olafur Gisli | ISL | 1870 | 4.0 | |
143 | Hardarson Jon Trausti | ISL | 1853 | 4.0 | |
144 | Leimeister Winfried | GER | 1909 | 4.0 | |
145 | Palsson Halldor | ISL | 2078 | 4.0 | |
146 | Egilsson Fridrik Orn | ISL | 0 | 4.0 | |
147 | Hyotyla Tapio | SUI | 1792 | 4.0 | |
148 | Haraldsson Leif | SWE | 2028 | 4.0 | |
149 | Murray Michael A. | CAN | 2017 | 4.0 | |
150 | Michel Steve | NED | 2008 | 4.0 | |
151 | Bjornes Leif | NOR | 1957 | 4.0 | |
152 | Knútsson Lárus | ISL | 2072 | 4.0 | |
153 | Johannsdottir Johanna Bjorg | ISL | 1872 | 4.0 | |
154 | Hojgaard Brandur | FAI | 1734 | 4.0 | |
155 | Masson Kjartan | ISL | 1856 | 4.0 | |
156 | Ingason Sigurdur | ISL | 1878 | 4.0 | |
157 | Hisnay Gregory | USA | 0 | 4.0 | |
158 | WCM | Orlova Yelizaveta | CAN | 1978 | 4.0 |
159 | Leosson Atli Johann | ISL | 1736 | 4.0 | |
160 | Ohlsson Mikael | SWE | 1811 | 4.0 | |
161 | Rodriguez Fonseca Jorge | ESP | 2009 | 3.5 | |
162 | Newrkla Alexander | AUT | 1969 | 3.5 | |
163 | Jensen Soren | DEN | 1909 | 3.5 | |
164 | Eliasson Kristjan Orn | ISL | 1873 | 3.5 | |
165 | CM | Herbold Manfred | GER | 2125 | 3.5 |
166 | Birgisson Ingvar Orn | ISL | 1953 | 3.5 | |
167 | Johansen Arnt-Ole | NOR | 1817 | 3.5 | |
168 | Ghaderi Arman K | NOR | 1827 | 3.5 | |
169 | Klug Christian | GER | 1894 | 3.5 | |
170 | Arntsen Frode | NOR | 1840 | 3.5 | |
171 | de Winter Eric | NED | 1823 | 3.5 | |
172 | Kjartansson Dagur | ISL | 1623 | 3.5 | |
173 | Hauksdottir Hrund | ISL | 1671 | 3.5 | |
Davidsdottir Nansy | ISL | 1479 | 3.5 | ||
175 | Evenson Kent | USA | 0 | 3.5 | |
176 | Stefansson Vignir Vatnar | ISL | 1652 | 3.5 | |
177 | Kristinardottir Elsa Maria | ISL | 1747 | 3.5 | |
178 | Meier Gerd | GER | 1949 | 3.5 | |
179 | Mehringer Joerg | GER | 1908 | 3.5 | |
180 | Sundsbo Sigve | NOR | 0 | 3.5 | |
181 | Traustason Ingi Tandri | ISL | 1840 | 3.5 | |
182 | Einarsson Oskar Long | ISL | 1613 | 3.5 | |
183 | Heerde Thomas | GER | 2053 | 3.0 | |
184 | Seim Fredrik | NOR | 1714 | 3.0 | |
185 | Birgisdottir Ingibjorg | ISL | 1783 | 3.0 | |
186 | Jablon Stephen | USA | 1896 | 3.0 | |
187 | Billot Daniel | FRA | 1731 | 3.0 | |
188 | Hilmarsson Andri Steinn | ISL | 0 | 3.0 | |
189 | Gjertsen Petter | NOR | 0 | 3.0 | |
190 | Kruglyak Mikhail | USA | 0 | 3.0 | |
191 | Jonsson Gauti Pall | ISL | 1519 | 3.0 | |
192 | Vignisson Ingvar Egill | ISL | 1542 | 3.0 | |
193 | Bjeglerud Jarle | NOR | 0 | 3.0 | |
194 | Pantzar Milton | SWE | 1693 | 3.0 | |
195 | Storesund Henrik | NOR | 1759 | 3.0 | |
Kolka Dawid | ISL | 1646 | 3.0 | ||
197 | Holm Fridgeir K | ISL | 1733 | 3.0 | |
198 | Heimisson Hilmir Freyr | ISL | 1693 | 3.0 | |
199 | Magnusdottir Veronika Steinun | ISL | 1557 | 3.0 | |
200 | Ragnarsson Heimir Pall | ISL | 1354 | 3.0 | |
201 | Petersen Jakob Alexander | ISL | 1370 | 3.0 | |
202 | Thorhallsson Simon | ISL | 1451 | 3.0 | |
203 | Bakkes Frits | NED | 1750 | 3.0 | |
204 | Jacobsen Trond | NOR | 1610 | 2.5 | |
205 | Maggason Oskar | ISL | 1903 | 2.5 | |
206 | Herda Christoph Dr. | GER | 1915 | 2.5 | |
207 | Gunnarsson Sigurdur Jon | ISL | 2000 | 2.5 | |
208 | Palsdottir Soley Lind | ISL | 1393 | 2.5 | |
209 | Petersson Baldur Teodor | SWE | 1575 | 2.5 | |
210 | Bauza Mercere Eduardo | ARG | 1809 | 2.5 | |
211 | Leifsson Thorsteinn | ISL | 1759 | 2.5 | |
212 | Ontiveros John | ISL | 1700 | 2.5 | |
213 | Bakkejord Odd Vidar | NOR | 0 | 2.5 | |
214 | Johannesson Petur | ISL | 0 | 2.5 | |
215 | Smith Chris P | ENG | 0 | 2.5 | |
216 | Ramtin Raman | IRI | 1661 | 2.0 | |
217 | Hrafnsson Hilmir | ISL | 1331 | 2.0 | |
218 | Steinthorsson Felix | ISL | 1449 | 2.0 | |
219 | Bragason Gudmundur Agnar | ISL | 0 | 2.0 | |
220 | Laitamaa Tore Johan Melker | NOR | 0 | 2.0 | |
221 | Sigurdarson Alec Elias | ISL | 0 | 2.0 | |
222 | Kolica Donika | ISL | 1251 | 2.0 | |
223 | Bue Gunnar | NOR | 1695 | 1.5 | |
224 | Kristbergsson Bjorgvin | ISL | 1197 | 1.5 | |
225 | Magnusson Thorsteinn | ISL | 0 | 1.5 | |
226 | Davidsson Oskar Vikingur | ISL | 0 | 1.0 | |
227 | Bodvarsson Bodvar | ISL | 0 | 1.0 |
