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Benjamin/Kaidanov SemiFinals Match 1

Benjamin 2.5 - Kaidanov 0.5

• Kaidanov/Benjamin Round 1
• Kaidanov/Benjamin Round 2
• Kaidanov/Benjamin Round 3
  • small screen version Rd 3

Christiansen/Seirawan SemiFinals Match 2

Christiansen 2.0 - Seirawan 2.0: Christiansen wins in playoff.

Since the score in the Christiansen/Seirawan match was tied at 2-2 after 4 games, additional play-off games were required.

• Christiansen/Seirawan, Round 1
  Commentary by Grandmaster Michael Rohde

• Christiansen/Seirawan, Round 2
  Commentary by Grandmaster Michael Rohde

• Christiansen/Seirawan, Round 3
  Commentary by Grandmaster Michael Rohde

• Christiansen/Seirawan, Round 4
  Commentary by Grandmaster Michael Rohde
  • Round 4 Play-off Games (no Commentary)
    Christiansen/Seirawan, Round 4, Playoff G/25 1st Game Christiansen/Seirawan, Round 4, Playoff G/25 2nd Game Christiansen/Seirawan, Round 4, Playoff G/15 1st Game Christiansen/Seirawan, Round 4, Playoff G/15 2nd Game

• Christiansen/Benjamin Most Current Round

• Benjamin-Christiansen, Round 1
  Commentary by Grandmaster Michael Rohde

• Christiansen-Benjamin, Round 2
  Commentary by Grandmaster Michael Rohde

• Benjamin-Christiansen, Round 3
  Commentary by Grandmaster Michael Rohde
• Christiansen-Benjamin, Round 4
  Commentary by Grandmaster Michael Rohde

• Benjamin-Christiansen, Round 5
  Commentary by Grandmaster Michael Rohde

• Christiansen-Benjamin, Round 6
  Commentary by Grandmaster Michael Rohde