Gashimov Memorial 2015

After steamrolling Caruana in Rd.3, Magnus shares 1st place with So with 2.5/3

Rd.4: So takes the lead by beating Mamedov, while Carlsen drew with Adams.

Rd. 5: Carlsen beats Vachier-Lagrave and So lost to Anand, so Magnus is back on top by 0.5 point. Rest day tomorrow.

Rd. 6: no change, Carlsen and So both drew, Caruana beat Kramnik. Carlsen still ahead by 0.5 point

The Anand game with So was fantastic.... Now we know that Anand is a real and true chess Champion, like Capa, Alekhine and Lasker.
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Rd. 7 Carlsen beat Kramnik, and Caruana beat So, Anand won, so Carlsen is ahead of Vishi by a point with 2 rounds to go.

Rd. 8-So drew with Carlsen and Anand beat Mamedyarov, so Magnus is ahead of Vishi by half a point. Last round has Carlsen playing White against Mamedov and Vishi has Black vs. Caruana. Sources say that Anand is playing some of the best chess of his life in this event.

Rd. 9 Carlsen squashed Mamedov in 35 moves, while Anand drew Caruana. Magnus wins the event with 7-2, 1.5 points ahead of Vishi. So has a chance to tie for 2nd, but his position looks very drawish.

Originally posted by sundown316
Rd. 9 Carlsen squashed Mamedov in 35 moves, while Anand drew Caruana. Magnus wins the event with 7-2, 1.5 points ahead of Vishi. So has a chance to tie for 2nd, but his position looks very drawish.

Correction: Carlsen only finished a point ahead of Anand, but a pretty overwhelming performance none the less. He might break his own record for the highest rating in chess history

Originally posted by sundown316
Correction: Carlsen only finished a point ahead of Anand, but a pretty overwhelming performance none the less. He might break his own record for the highest rating in chess history