This week's updates

This day began the Quarter Finals. Only 8 players remain out of the original 100. We continue with the two game mini-matches in this round. A score of 1.5 (one win and one draw) advances to the SemiFinals in Round 6. If the two players are tied at the end of the two games, then a play-off sequence takes place the third day of the round. (For information on play-off rules, see the official FIDE site.)

American Participants

Nine Americans competed in the event. Eight played in Round 1, of whom three advanced into Round 2, and one had an automatic entry into Round 2. All four Americans were eliminated in the second round.

USCF coverage, including GM Rohde's commentary, will continue throughout the event.

Round 5 Pairings

• Akopian - Movsesian
• Nisipeanu - Shirov
• Khalifman - J. Polgar
• Kramnik - Adams

Results of Round 5, Game 1

All games were drawn except for Khalifman's victory over Polgar. All mini-matches continue with Round 5, Game 2 on Friday.

Viewing the Commentary

All four games each day are available in auto-play format (one diagram per move) with commentary from GM Rohde in our Games Archives. No Java is required to view these games. See the FIDE Official site for additional details.

Round by Round Results Summaries

Quarter Finals (8 Players Remain)

Semi Finals (4 Players Remain)

Finals (Akopian vs Khalifman in a Best of 6 Game Match)

Press Releases

Schedule and Player Information

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