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In the official World Blitz Ranking List (for over-the-board blitz) Artemiev is currently number 11 while Giri is ranked as number 24. Thus, nominally Artemiev was the favourite in this match. But in the first two blitz matches – 5+1 and 3+1 – the 22-year old Russian was only slightly superior. But in the 1+1 bullet portion of the match he dominated Giri and won the match.
In the 5+1 blitz games Artemiev won 5.5:3.5, and he also began the match with a win.
After a draw in game 2 Artemiev was clearly better in game 2 but then blundered the win away.
In the 3+1 blitz games Giri was slightly better and won the mini-match 4.5:3.5.
The second game of this stage of the match allowed Giri to shine.
But in the bullet games Artemiev dominated again and won 6.5:3.5, which led to a final result of 15.5:11.5. In the quarterfinal Artemiev will play against Magnus Carlsen.
Commentary by GM Laurent Fressinet
Vachier-Lagrave- Sarin 16.5-11.5
Carlsen - Maghsoodloo 24-5
Fedoseev - Firouzja 15-14
So - Abdussatorov 18-10
Aronian - Nepomniachtchi 14-11
Nakamura - Martirosyan 21-5
Duda - Caruana 17-9
Artemiev-Giri 15.5:11.5
