The HB Global Chess Challenge
took place in Minneapolis,
Minnesota takes place 18th-22nd May. Prize fund - $500,000,
$50,000 for the winner.
Final leading standings:
1 Izoria, Zviad GEO 2707 7.5
2 Smirin, Ilya ISR 2812 7.0
3 Kamsky, Gata 2777 7.0
4 Beliavsky, Alexander SLO 2760 7.0
5 Harikrishna, Pentala IND 2746 7.0
6 Ehlvest, Jaan EST 2731 7.0
7 Najer, Evgeny RUS 2724 7.0
8 Ibragimov, Ildar 2701 7.0
9 Jussupow, Artur GER 2701 7.0
10 Yudasin, Leonid ISR 2691 7.0
11 Fridman, Daniel LAT 2678 7.0
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