Danzhou: Only draws in round six

by André Schulz
7/13/2016 – The sixth round of the 7. Hainan Danzhou tournament was a round of draws. No game had a winner. For tournament leader Ian Nepomniachtchi, who played against Wang Hao, it was his first draw after winning four and losing one game. The table, of course, did not change much: Nepomniachtchi now leads with 4.5/6 but is still one point ahead of Bu Xiangzhi and Wang Yue.

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The tournament is played from 8th to 17th July and offers a prize-fund of 400,000 Yuan (60,000 USD). The winner receives 120,000 Yuan (18,000 USD). The Chinese start with Ding Liren, Wang Hao, Yu Yangyi, Wang Yue, Bu Xiangzhi, and Women's World Champion Hou Yifan. They fight against Pentala Harikrishna, Vassily Ivanchuk, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Peter Leko.

Wang Hao played with White against Ian Nepomniachtchi
and took the opportunity to force a draw through a perpetual.

Tournament leader Ian Nepomniachtchi

Results of round 6

Br. Title Name ELO Erg. Title Name ELO
1 GM Hou Yifan 2663 ½ - ½ GM Ding Liren 2778
2 GM Wang Yue 2730 ½ - ½ GM Vassily Ivanchuk 2710
3 GM Yu Yangyi 2737 ½ - ½ GM Bu Xiangzhi 2723
4 GM Peter Leko 2705 ½ - ½ GM Penteala Harikrishna 2763
5 GM Ian Nepomniachtchi 2703 ½ - ½ GM Wang Hao 2734

 

 

The handshake is a good symbol for this round

Hou Yifan vs Ding Liren: The best Chinese woman
against the best Chinese man

Games from rounds 1 to 6

 

 

Standings after six rounds

Rg. Title Name Nation Elo Perf. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pkt. Wtg.
1 GM Ian Nepomniachtchi
 
 2703 +124   0   1   ½ 1 1   1 4.5 / 6  
2 GM Wang Yue   2730   1   ½   ½ ½ ½   ½   3.5 / 6 11.50
3 GM Bu Xiangzhi
 
 2723 -22   ½   ½ 1     0 1 ½ 3.5 / 6 10.00
4 GM Yu Yangyi
 
 2737 +36 0   ½   ½ 1 ½     1 3.5 / 6 9.00
5 GM Penteala Harikrishna
 
 2763 -120   ½ 0 ½     ½ 1 ½   3.0 / 6  
6 GM Wang Hao
 
 2734 -153 ½ ½   0     ½ ½ ½   2.5 / 6 7.75
7 GM Peter Leko
 
 2705 -130 0 ½   ½ ½ ½       ½ 2.5 / 6 7.25
8 GM Ding Liren
 
 2778 -120 0   1   0 ½     ½ ½ 2.5 / 6 7.00
9 GM Vassily Ivanchuk
 
 2710 -124   ½ 0   ½ ½   ½   ½ 2.5 / 6 6.75
10 GM Hou Yifan
 
 2663 -57 0   ½ 0     ½ ½ ½   2.0 / 6  

Schedule

07.07 2016 - Round 1 - 14.30
08.07 2016 - Round 2 - 14.30
09.07 2016 - Round 3 - 14.30
10.07 2016 - Round 4 - 14.30
11.07 2016 - Round 5 - 14.30
12.07 2016 - Round 6 - 14.30
REST DAY
14.07 2016 - Round 7 - 14.30
15.07 2016 - Round 8 - 14.30
16.07 2016 - Round 9 - 10.30

Photos: cmsa.cn

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André Schulz started working for ChessBase in 1991 and is an editor of ChessBase News.

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