Three Leaders In Aix-Les-Bains!
After ten rounds have been completed in the European Individual Championships, three players stand above the rest with just one round remaining.
Long-time leader Vladimir Potkin was caught by the pack when his pace slowed, but he won again in round ten to be among the three leaders.
Judit Polgar in another co-leader, continuing her impressive form with more sparkling games. Radoslaw Wojtaszek of Poland (pictured), one of Vishy Anand's regular seconds, is the final co-leader after some amazing play of his own (see a selection of games below).
In the final round Potkin will have white against Polgar, and Wojtaszek has white against Peter Svidler! Will there be a clear winner without the need for mathematical tie-breaks? And will the European Champion be a woman for the first time?
The top standings with one round remaining:
Name | Nat | Elo | Pts | |
1 | Potkin Vladimir | RUS | 2653 | 8.0 |
2 | Wojtaszek Radoslaw | POL | 2711 | 8.0 |
3 | Polgar Judit | HUN | 2686 | 8.0 |
4 | Vallejo Pons Francisco | ESP | 2707 | 7.5 |
5 | Ragger Markus | AUT | 2614 | 7.5 |
6 | Feller Sebastien | FRA | 2657 | 7.5 |
7 | Mamedov Rauf | AZE | 2667 | 7.5 |
8 | Parligras Mircea-Emilian | ROU | 2598 | 7.5 |
9 | Vitiugov Nikita | RUS | 2720 | 7.5 |
10 | Zhigalko Sergei | BLR | 2680 | 7.5 |
11 | McShane Luke | ENG | 2683 | 7.5 |
12 | Moiseenko Alexander | UKR | 2673 | 7.5 |
13 | Svidler Peter | RUS | 2730 | 7.5 |