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Watch Cap d'Agde live on Playchess!
Although the event has always been graced with female players, this year there was a firm commitment to balance the field with four male players, and four female. This is not to suggest it is a Men vs Women event, as it is still very much every man (or woman) for himself. The eight players this year are:
Playing at a time control of 25 minutes plus 10 seconds increment, the eight players will meet each other twice, for a total of 14 rounds. Each day two round are played, and at the end of the seven days, the top four players will qualify for the semi-finals, and then the final.
The drawing of lots determined the pairings. Presented by Philippe Lazarre and GM Bachar Kouatly, they
also asked the players to share some impressions. (Video by Europe Echecs)
The seven guest participants aside from Karpov, who is not in the picture
In the first round, a few surprises already took place, notably 15-year-old Zhansaya Abdumalik defeated
higher rated Anna Muzychuk, while Marie Sebag took down Tigran Gharamian. (Video by Europe Echecs)
In the third round, the Muzychuk sisters showed they were there to compete, and Mariya beat Anna
In the fifth round only Tigran Gharamian was able to score a full point, defeating Anna Muzychuk
Images from the last round of the first half, as well as scenes from the many opens. All in all, 873 players
have come to enjoy the chess activities in Cap d'Agde.
All videos are by Europe Echecs
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