Biel 2009: Alekseev beats Morozevich, Ivanchuk leads

.
Talk about mercurial and unpredictable: after winning the first two games in the Biel Chess Festival Alexander Morozevich lost in round four to the youngest participant, Fabiano Caruana, and in round six to Russian GM Evgeny Alekseev. "Moro" is now at 50%, together with three other players. Vassily Ivanchuk leads with 3.5/6 points. Click to replay the games from round six



The 42nd Biel International Chess Festival is taking place from July 18th to 31st 2009. There are ten different tournaments (open, rapid, blitz, youth, Chess 960). The main event is a Category 19 double round robin tournament with six players averaging 2716 Elo points and 28.3 years of age.

Standings after 6 rounds:

1. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2703 3,5
2-5. Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime g FRA 2703
2-5. Alekseev, Evgeny g RUS 2714 3
2-5. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2751 3
2-5. Caruana, Fabiano g ITA 2670 3
6. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2755 2½

Official website: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch