Bilbao Final Master results and photos

Grand Slam Chess Final round 3

Commented games: Aronian - Carlsen / Ivanchuk - Carlsen / Carlsen - Topalov

Videos: Aronian, Topalov, Carlsen / Topalov interview

Three rounds have passed from the final Grand Slam competition - Bilbao Final Masters. According to the new pointing system applied at the competition Topalov is leading with 5 points, followed by Carlsen with 4, Anand, Ivanchuk, and Radjabov with 3, and Aronian with 2. Applying the old system, however, Carlsen, Anand, Ivanchuk, and Radjabov are all equal with 1,5 points.

Until now the new system and the short time control do not justify the desire of the organizers for fewer draws. Out of 9 games, there have been only 2 decisive results and 7 draws.

Here are the results and standings from the first rounds. The photos, courtesy of Susan Polgar, can be found at the Bilbao Final Masters Photo gallery

Round 1

Vishy Anand ½-½ Vassily Ivanchuk
Teimour Radjabov ½-½ Veselin Topalov
Levon Aronian 0-1 Magnus Carlsen

Round 2

Vassily Ivanchuk ½-½ Magnus Carlsen
Veselin Topalov ½-½ Levon Aronian
Vishy Anand ½-½ Teimour Radjabov

Round 3

Teimour Radjabov ½-½ Vassily Ivanchuk
Levon Aronian ½-½ Vishy Anand
Magnus Carlsen 0-1 Veselin Topalov

Standings:

Veselin Topalov 5
Magnus Carlsen 4
Vishy Anand 3
Vassily Ivanchuk 3
Teimur Radjabov 3
Levon Aronian 2