Final Standings In Nanjing

Magnus Carlsen had already claimed first place in the 2010 Nanjing Pearl Springs Masters, but the minor places were still up for grabs in the final round.

The crucial game was between Anand and Bacrot, both level on 5/9 so that the winner would take second place.  Anand had lost to the Frenchman in their previous game, but he made no mistake this time, earning a well-deserved victory to finish second with 6/10.

The home favourite Wang Yue was still without a win, but he came agonisingly close in the last round against Topalov.  Unfortunately, he failed to convert a winning position and ultimately handed the full point to Topalov.

Carlsen didn't rest on his laurels either, showing a steely determination to claim yet another win to finish the competition.  However, Gashimov clung on gamely and held for a draw after five hours play.

The final standings at Nanjing 2010:

Carlsen won last year's Pearl Springs event with a staggering score of 8/10 and a performance of over 3000 Elo.  This year he only scored 7/10 and had a performance of over 2900 Elo. 

The latest official FIDE rating list will be published soon, and assuming they take the Nanjing event into account, the top ten should look something like this (according to the live rating website by Hans Arild Runde):