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16:11 14/05/2010

FIDE Grand Prix: Vladimir Hakobian- Shakhriyar Mamedyarov set ended in draw

In the 4th round of FIDE Grand Prix Vladimir Akopian misplayed the Ruy Lopez as White, and soon Shakhriyar Mamedyarov already had a better position thanks to the bishop pair and more active pieces. However, Mamedyarov failed to find the best moves, and allowed White to create two dangerous queenside passed pawns. After the series of exchanges the game advanced to a drawish rook ending.

Results
Leko      - Ponomariov ½-½
Ivanchuk - Inarkiev    0-1
Akopian   - Mamedyarov ½-½
Svidler   - Radjabov    ½-½
Eljanov   - Gashimov    ½-½
Jakovenko - Alekseev    ½-½
Gelfand   - Wang Yue    ½-½

Standing
1. Leko, Peter             2½
2. Ponomariov, Ruslan      2½
3. Gashimov, Vugar         2½
4. Gelfand, Boris          2½
5. Inarkiev, Ernesto       2½
6. Eljanov, Pavel          2½
7. Radjabov, Teimour       2
8. Wang Yue                2
9. Jakovenko, Dmitry       2
10. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 1½
11. Svidler, Peter          1½
12. Akopian, Vladimir       1½
13. Alekseev, Evgeny        1½
14. Ivanchuk, Vassily       1

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