International News Today - May 6, 2011

In Iran, at the Asian Continental, 16 year old Yu Yangyi defeated Bu Xiangzhi with the black pieces. He now has sole possession of 1st place with 4.5 out 5. Tomorrow he is white against Pentala Harikrishna who is alone in second with 4. Among those with 3.5 are Bu, Krishnikan, and Negi. The top 4 go to the World Cup.

After 4 round at the Bosna International there are two left with perfect scores: GM's Ivan Saric (CRO) and Hrant Melkumyan (ARM). They play tomorrow. Naiditsch and Jobava stay a scant half point behind.

In Metz, Leon Pisetski drew his game with IM Anatoly Donchenko today and tomorrow plays IM Kamran Shirazi (FRA), but of course formerly of the US. GM Yuri Solodovnichenko now has a full point lead over the field. The 33 year old Ukranian has had many tournament successes in the 2000's and undoubtedly is shooting to get back up to 2600.

At the Candidates, Gata Kamsky got on the scoreboard with a sharp victory with the black pieces over Veselin Topalov. All the other games were again drawn.