All fighting draws
For the first time in Sinquefield Cup 2021, all five games in a single round ended in draws, which means the standings remain unchanged.
Xiong is having a good tournament so far| Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour
Xiong - So: 0.5-0.5
Xiong continued his good form and made a solid draw with So.
Interview with Wesley So | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club
So maintains his lead 4.0/6 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour
Caruana - Vachier-Lagrave: 0.5-0.5
The most exciting game of the day was between Caruana and Vachier-Lagrave.
Position after 37...Kh8
38.Rh2 seemed to be worrisome for Black, but White decided against it and played 38.Rd2, followed by exchanging bishops and queens at d6 which led to a draw by repetition.
Interview with Fabiano Caruana | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club
Caruana and Vachier-Lagrave had an exciting draw | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour
Photo Gallery:
Swiercz drew with Mamedyarov | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour
Leinier drew with Svidler | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour
Shankland had a well-fought draw with Rapport | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour
Replay Round 6 games
Round 6 results
All draws | Photo: Grand Chess Tour
Standings after Round 6
Standings remain unchanged | Photo: Grand Chess Tour
2021 Sinquefield Cup Round 6 - Live commentary by GMs Alejandro Ramirez, Yasser Seirawan, and Maurice Ashley | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club
Links
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