Leko leads after beating Gustafsson
With a round to go, Leko has excellent chances to win his third Dortmund title. Today he beat Gustafsson and took over the lead from his opponent. Van Wely lost another short game, this time against Naiditsch. Update with video.Here are the games of round six with commentary, followed by a video interview with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (yes, Mamedyarovfan, you ask, we deliver!), who has drawn his games in all six rounds and comments on the topical subject of "fighting draws in chess". Also expect an interview with Arkadij Naiditsch, who comments on his victories over Van Wely and Kramnik.
The top match of the day, Gustafsson-Leko
Kramnik-Nepomniachtchi
Naiditsch-Van Wely
Mamedyarov and Ivanchuk had both disappeared during the five minutes photo session.
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