Arjun, Korobov and Svidler in a three-way lead
The sixth round witnessed 50% decisive games, like the third and fourth round.
Keymer - Abdusattorov
Vincent Keymer (GER, 2726) needed to find the precise defense 43.Re7 Rxe7 44.fxe7 Qxe7 45.gxh5 d3 46.hxg6+ fxg6 47.Qd4. However, the Germany no.1 could not find the computer-like save and played 43.Re5?? which led to his loss in the next few moves after 43...hxg4.
Time Control
90 minutes for 40 moves and then 30 minutes for the remaining moves with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from the first move (Malmö rules-no draws before move 40).
Replay Round 6 games
Round 6 results
Vincent Keymer - Nodirbek Abdusattorov: 0-1
Marc` Andria Maurizzi - Wenjun Ju: 0.5-0.5
Anton Korobov - Nils Grandelius: 1-0
Arjun Erigaisi - Peter Svidler: 0.5-0.5
Standings after Round 6
Round 7 pairings
Peter Svidler - Vincent Keymer
Nils Grandelius - Arjun Erigaisi
Wenjun Ju - Anton Korobov
Nodirbek Abdusattoov - Marc` Andria Maurizzi
Schedule
27th April - 2nd May: 3 p.m. CET, 6:30 p.m. IST, 3rd May: 12 p.m. CET, 3:30 p.m. IST.
