Fred McKim
07-17-2011, 10:03 AM
Then there were three. With Arencibia and Benjamin drawing on board 1, Canadian hopes were with Bator Sambuev on board 2, but it was not to be as Dejan Bojkov won his 5th game in a row to move even with the leaders going into the final round.
Among the 8 players 1/2 point behind are Canadians Bluvshtein, Gerzhoy, Samsonkin, Krnan (who defeated Krush) and Cheng (who drew Shabalov - but looked possibly winning).
Round 9 Pairings
Benjamin (6.5) - Bojkov (6.5)
Rozentalis (6) - Arencibia (6.5)
Gerzhoy (6) - Golod (6)
Samsonkin (6) - Bluvshtein (6)
Shabalov (6) - Krnan (6)
Cheng (6) - Mikhalevski (5.5)
Among the 8 players 1/2 point behind are Canadians Bluvshtein, Gerzhoy, Samsonkin, Krnan (who defeated Krush) and Cheng (who drew Shabalov - but looked possibly winning).
Round 9 Pairings
Benjamin (6.5) - Bojkov (6.5)
Rozentalis (6) - Arencibia (6.5)
Gerzhoy (6) - Golod (6)
Samsonkin (6) - Bluvshtein (6)
Shabalov (6) - Krnan (6)
Cheng (6) - Mikhalevski (5.5)