FIDE Candidate match R1.4

After all the extreme fighting chess in the quarter final, Gelfand Boris and Gata Kamsky managed to qualify themselves in the semifinal. Gelfand was in a much better position but agreed to a draw to ensure his match victory 2.5-1.5 against Mamedyarov. As for Topalov, he kept the pressure on Kamsky, looking to exploit the American's time trouble. Kamsky had only 7 seconds left before the time control. Unfortunately, Topalov couldn't maximize the advantage and ended the game with a draw.
Radjabov held Kramnik to a draw after 28 moves. Tie-breaks will be needed tomorrow to decide the winner of this quarter-final. However not much excitement came from Grischuk and Aronian. Their game ended only 17 moves.

Featured games
Gelfand, Boris vs. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar


Topalov, Veselin vs. Kamsky, Gata


Grischuk, Alexander vs. Aronian, Levon


Kramnik, Vladimir vs. Radjabov, Teimour


RESULTS
Gelfand, Boris vs. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar
( 2.5 - 1.5 )

Grischuk, Alexander vs. Aronian, Levon
( 2 - 2 )

Kramnik, Vladimir vs. Radjabov, Teimour
( 2 - 2 )

Topalov, Veselin vs. Kamsky, Gata
( 1.5 - 2.5 )

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