I scored 50% on yesterday's predictions, so not too good. Carlsen won but Anand did not. Short-Kramnik was a draw, although it was Short who was actually close to winning, and Nakamura defeated Shirov.
A little more than half-way through, the race has tightened up.
Shirov: 5.5/7
Carlsen, Nakamura, 5.0/7
Kramnik: 4.5/7
Dominiguez, Ivanchuk: 4.0/7
Anand, Karjakin, Leko: 3.5/7
Shirov now faces the unenviable task of playing Anand, Kramnik, Carlsen, and Ivanchuk all in a row! I'd be very surprised if he keeps the lead through that!
Round 8 Games:
Anand vs Ivanchuk
Shirov vs Carlsen
Kramnik vs Nakamura
Predictions: Carlsen and Kramnik will win.
Ray Robson suffered a set back when he lost his round 7 game to Vocaturo, but remains in sole lead of group C with 5.5/7. Four players are breathing down his neck though, two at 5.0, two at 4.5
Akobian is not doing nearly as well as his compatriots, and is sitting last but one in group B with just 2.0/7. Wesley So, the Phillipenne teenager that impressed at the World Cup has now won a couple games, and is sitting tied for 2nd place with 4.5/7, a point behind the leader.
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