Morozevich beats Grischuk

Morozevich won again, this time against the very strong Grischuk. Svidler was shocked by Tomashevsky. Jakovenko beat Amonatov and Timofeev beat Sakaev with the black pieces. Morozevich now boasts a performance rating of 2867, which is pretty unusual after seven rounds. Grishuk resigned in just 27 moves when he was about to lose a piece for nothing.

Tailender Timofeev finally earned a full point beating another trailer, Sakaev in 39 moves of the Semi-Slav.

The women section was full of decisive results. Elena Tairova beat Pogonina and jumped into the lead (jointly with Korbut.) Tatiana Kosintseva was held to a draw by Ovod.



Results of Russian Chess Championship - Round 7

Morozevich, Alexander - Grischuk, Alexander 1-0
Tomashevsky, Evgeny - Svidler, Peter 1-0
Vitiugov, Nikita - Dreev, Alexey ½-½
Jakovenko, Dmitry - Amonatov, Farrukh 1-0
Inarkiev, Ernesto - Rychagov, Andrey ½-½
Sakaev, Konstantin - Timofeev, Artyom 0-1

Results of Russian Chess Championship Women - Round 7

Korbut, Ekaterina - Shadrina, Tatiana 1-0
Pogonina, Natalija - Tairova, Elena 0-1
Ovod, Evgenija - Kosintseva, Tatiana ½-½
Girya, Olga - Kosintseva, Nadezhda 0-1
Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina - Stepovaia, Tatiana 1-0
Gunina, Valentina - Matveeva, Svetlana 0-1

Standings after Round 7

Men

1. Morozevich - 5.5
2. Tomashevsky - 4.5
3. Grishchuk - 4
4. Svidler, Rychagov, Dreev, Vitiugov, Jakovenko , Amonatov 3.5
10. Inarkiev
11. Sakaev
12. Timofeev

Women

1. Tairova, Korbut 5.5
3. Kosintseva Tatiana 5
4. Pogonina, Matveeva 4.5
6. Ovod, Kosintseva Nadezhda 3.5
8. Shadrina 3
9. Stepovaia 2.5
10. Giriya, Kovalevskaya 2
12. Gunina 0.5