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"12...0-0 was not in my file!" says Nakamura, "and it was too difficult to find [13.Ne4!] over the board." Hikaru is unimpressed by the work done by his seconds, who he doesn't name but describes as "strong GMs" #FIDECandidates



Aleksandra Drawyachkina looking at Anish Giri's 2016 Candidates run:

Mike: "[Nakamura] said your ending technique wasn't that great..." Fabiano: "Neither was his!" #FIDECandidates

In a slightly better ending, @chessvaishali decides not to risk it much and repeats the position to draw against Aleksandra Goryachkina! Vaishali goes into the rest day with the same points as her opponent - 2/4.

Aleksandra Drawyachkina looking at Anish Giri's 2016 Candidates run:




It's why barely anyone I have spoken to is watching. Everyone is so well prepped. Give me club, county and weekend tournaments any day with mistakes galore. At least it's fun. Not going to waste too many days on this I am afraid, elite players or not.







