Tal Chess Memorial Round 6: Kramnik catches up with Morozevich for joint lead

Hikaru Nakamura – US Chess Champion 2012

Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik caught up with leader Alexander Morozevich at the 7th Mikhail Tal Chess memorial in the sixth round with a second victory back-to-back. Hikaru Nakamura beat Alexander Morozevich as the latter got into time trouble. Kramnik beat Evgeny Tomashevsky. Meanwhile, Fabiano Caruana also beat Luke McShane. The other two games were drawn: Carlsen – Aronian and Grischuk – Radjabov.

Results of Round 6

1. Caruana – McShane 1-0

2. Kramnik – Tomashevsky 1-0

3. Morozevich – Nakamura 0-1

4. Carlsen – Aronian draw

5. Grischuk – Radjabov draw

Standings after Round 6

1-2. Kramnik, Morozevich – 4

3-5. Carlsen, Caruana, Radjabov – 3.5

6. Nakamura 3

7-8. Aronian, Grischuk – 2.5

9. McShane – 2

10.Tomashevsky – 1.5

Friday is a rest day at the Tal Chess Memorial