ROUND 7 HIGHLIGHTS:
- GM Wesley So lost to GM Ni Hua to slip off the top post, losing precious 5.0 Elo points and thus pinching on his 2700-mark quest
- GM Li Chao beat compatriot GM Yu Yangyi, a controversial game which as believed by many should be looked into
- GM John Paul Gomez lost to GM Zhou Jianchao, a game which, had he won, would put him within a striking distance for the title
- Untitled Yu Ruiyan of China defeated GM Susanto Megaranto. In the next round, Yu will face Wesley So, conqueror of Megaranto in Round 5
- GM Antonio broke his 5 straight draws by a win against untitled Pouria Darini of Iran
- IM Rolando Nolte defeated GM Rhaman Ziaur of BangLadesh
- FM Jony Habla defeated IM Gao Rui of China, putting him near the striking distance of earning an IM norm
- FM Jan Emmanuel Garcia defeated compatriot IM Oliver Barbosa, keeping him on track of nailing an IM norm
- FM Pascua Haridas beat GM SUNDARARAJAN Kidambi of Iran, putting him near the striking distance of earning an IM norm
RP's Round 7 best performer: IM Rolando Nolte (RUSTICBULL'S PICK)
ROUND 7 RESULTS
RANKINGS AFTER ROUND 7 HERE
PAIRINGS FOR ROUND 8 HERE
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