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Pentala Harikrishna has put up a good fight so far, and though he lost a game to Svidler, and another to Giri above, he also balanced this out with two win over Michael Adams, one with white and the other with black. Anish Giri trails the leader, Ding Liren by half a point, and might have shared that lead if he had managed to convert a dead won position against Peter Svidler in round five.
Young fans came to visit the event
Ding Liren has displayed an unparalleled hunger to defeat his compatriots, and show he is the no.1 Chinese player at the moment. His play has continued to be audacious and strong, something the spectators have enjoyed greatly. Watch the game below in which Ding Liren not only overpowers Yu Yangyi, but finishes the game in great style.
Ding Liren vs Yu Yangyi
After eight of ten rounds, Ding Liren leads with 5.0/8, followed by Anish Giri with 4.5/8.
Standings after round eight
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