Poikovsky Tournament ends in four-way tie

The Poikovsky tournament ended in a four-way tie for first place on 5.5/9 between Alexei Shirov (pictured), Sergei Rublevsky, Alexei Shirov, Vugar Gashmiov and Dmitry Jakovenko.

Shirov had a hot streak, winning in rounds 5,6 and 7, but lost to Gashimov in the penultimate round to miss out on undisputed first place.