Mystery surrounds the Gibraltar Masters.
After seven rounds with the seemingly unknown Russian Grandmaster, Nikita Vitugov, leads the massive field of 247 hungry wolves. The Russian beat last night’s joint-leader, the Bulgar, Georgiev. Gata Kamsky, the US Champ, won with Black versus Venezuelan E Iturrizaga.
1st V Vitiugov (RUS) 6.5/7; 2nd= Le Quang Liem (VIE), G Kamsky (US) and ND Short (ENG) all 6; 5th= M Adams, GCB Jones (both ENG), A Shirov (LAT), V Ivanchuk (UKR) …
Three rounds remain.
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14 players are tied on 5.5/7 including Shirov and Ivanchuk, two of the strongest grandmasters of all time! With so much prize money at stake – and only 3 more rounds to go – we may see things decided by a single brilliant move or moment’s hesitation! Stay tuned!