Mamedyarov wins Beijing Grand Prix !

Two draws in the main games of the last round at the Beijing Grand Prix allowed Shakhriyar Mamedyarov to keep the lead and take home the winner’s trophy. The Azerbaijani could not defeat World Championship challenger Boris Gelfand, while his main rival Alexander Grischuk also hit a brick wall against the solid Peter Leko. Mamedyarov finished on +3 after getting five victories and two defeats throughout the event.


Final Standings:

1	S. Mamedyarov	2761	AZE	7
2	A. Grischuk	2780	RUS	6½
3	V. Topalov	2767	BUL	6
4	P. Leko	2737	HUN	6
5	S. Karjakin	2776	RUS	5½
6	Y. Wang	2705	CHN	5½
7	A. Morozevich	2736	RUS	5½
8	A. Giri	2734	NED	5½
9	B. Gelfand	2773	ISR	5
10	H. Wang	2752	CHN	5
11	V. Ivanchuk	2733	UKR	5
12	G. Kamsky	2763	USA	3½

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