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Host of the championships is the University of Poznan. Both the men's championship and the women's championship are round-robin tournaments with ten players each, and almost all the best Polish players decided that it's worth a try to visit university (again).

Press conference at the start of the tournament

Jan Duda (left) playing an exhibition game
Lotto Men's Championship
After six rounds in the men's tournament three players share the lead with 4.0/6 each: Radoslaw Wojtaszek, Kasper Piorun and Jan Krzysztof Duda. With 2.0/6 top player Grzegorz Gajewski who helped Vishy Anand as a second during the Candidates in Moscow is still looking for his form.

Radoslaw Wojtaszek

Jan Duda

Kamil Dragun

Grzegorz Gajewski (left) before his game against Mateusz Bartel

Autograph hunters everywhere

Results of round six
Jacek Tomczak and Dariusz Swiercz played a long and interesting game in round six. After the opening Black gave an exchange for which he never seemed to get enough compensation. However, then White blundered a piece which ultimately led to an endgame in which Black had to prove that he knew how to mate with king, bishop and knight against king.

Dariusz Swiercz
Rounds 1 to 6
Standings after six rounds

Budimex Women's Championship
The field in the women's championship offers a mix of experienced players who have played in many international events and young players such as Mariolo Wozniak, Oliwia Kiolbasa and Ewa Harazinska, who are all younger than twenty. However, clear favorite is still veteran player and long time Polish number one Monika Socko who leads with 4.5/6.

Monika Socko

Iweta Rajlich

Karina Szczepkowska
Results of round six
Rounds 1 to 6
Standings after six rounds

Pictures: Polish Chess Federation
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