Sasikiran emerged sole Leader in Moscow Open Festival after 7th Round

Just  two rounds before final, a sole leader in the major tournament of the festival emerged in  - Sasikiran Krishnan, who beat Andreikin Dmitry of Russia. The Indian grandmaster scored 6 points, and he is 0,5 points ahead of his competitors.  A group of 6 participants scored 6 points each. Among them Bareev Evgeny and Le Quang Liem (Vietnam) tied the score ; and also victorious Bologan Viktor (Moldova), bronze medalist of Moscow Open-2009 Inarkiev Ernesto, Moscow Open-2005 winner Amonatov Farrukh and Chernyshov Konstantin (all from Russia).

In the wome's tournament of Moscow Open  the leading trio of , Zhao Xue (team China) won Grabuzova Tatiana (Russia); Paehtz Elisabeth (Germany) bet Pourkashiyan Atousa (Iran); Romanko Marina (Russia) defeated Galojan Lilit (Armenia).The leaders scored 6 points each.

Shahinyan David solely leads the amateur tournament. . Being once again victorious in the seventh round, he leads with hundred-per-cent result.  He is chased by 13 players on 6 points each.

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