Photo from worldchess.com Wesley So escaped with a draw against India’s Pentala Harikrishna to slip to second in Pool D after two rounds in the first leg of the FIDE Grand Prix Series in Berlin, Germany on Saturday. The Cavite-born American split the point after 49 moves of a Ruy Lopez duel for hi
In round nine of the 2021 U.S. Chess Championship, which took place after a rest day, all leaders drew their games. Meanwhile, GM Fabiano Caruana beat GM Dariusz Swiercz. As a result, GMs Aleksandr Lenderman, Wesley So, and Sam Sevian are sharing first with 5.5/9, while GMs Ray Robson, Leinier Dominguez.
Round eight of the 2021 U.S. Chess Championship was very peaceful, as all six games ended in a draw. GM Aleksandr Lenderman saved a lost position versus GM Dariusz Swiercz, which enabled him to stay in lead alongside GMs Wesley So and Sam Sevian. GMs Ray Robson and Leinier Dominguez Perez are following.