Fred McKim
04-01-2011, 04:23 PM
Three winners among the leaders today - Radoslaw Wojtaszek, Judit Polgar and Vladimir Potkin. They all have 8. Tomorrow Potkin is white against Polgar, while Wojtaszek is white against Peter Svidler, who is 1/2 pt behind along with 10 others including Vitiugov, Vallejo Pons, and McShane.
As for the World Cup spots, it looks like 8 will get you in for sure along with a handful of the 7.5's.
It appears that Potkin who has been in the lead for the whole event will take the title on tie-break, if he can manage to end up tied for first.
Sebastien Fuller is one of the players 1/2 pt back of the leaders. He was suspended by the French Chess Federation about 10 days ago for a cheating "conspiracy" at the Olympiad, but apparently is clear to play while awaiting his appeal. He's playing 120 pts above his published rating in this event.
As for the World Cup spots, it looks like 8 will get you in for sure along with a handful of the 7.5's.
It appears that Potkin who has been in the lead for the whole event will take the title on tie-break, if he can manage to end up tied for first.
Sebastien Fuller is one of the players 1/2 pt back of the leaders. He was suspended by the French Chess Federation about 10 days ago for a cheating "conspiracy" at the Olympiad, but apparently is clear to play while awaiting his appeal. He's playing 120 pts above his published rating in this event.