9 July 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Sergey Karjakin of Russia was declared the World Rapid Champion 2012 in Astana, Kazakhstan with a 11.5 point score. Second was Magnus Carlsen of Norway with a 10.5 point.
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8 July 2012, Kuala Lumpur - The round 15 game between Topalov of Bulgaria and Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the World Rapid Chess Championship 2012 in Astana, Kazakhstan is ongoing.
Karjakin is leading with 10 points.
Standings after round 14:
Official website: http://www.worldchess.kz/en/online/standings
(All photos courtesy of official tournament website)
Chessdom.com reported that Sergey Karjakin (pix below left) of Russia and Magnus Carlsen (pix below right) are leaders of the World Rapid Chess Championship 2012 after day 1 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Karjakin convincingly won against Gelfand, Tkachiev, Ismgambetov, and Grischuk, and after a secure draw against Topalov in round 5 is at the top with 4,5/5.Carlsen is with the same result after victories against Kazhgaleyev, Morozevich, Bologan, Kurnosov and a draw with Svidler.
The above game is round 10 game between Sergey Karjakin playing black against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway in which Carlsen won.
Results after round 9:
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Official website: http://www.worldchess.kz/en/online/results
(photos courtesy of official website in Kazakhstan)
