5th Mediterranean Men&Women Chess Champions: IM Doric and WIM Drljevic
There are two brand new champions in Mediterrenan Chess Championship. Among the players who had 5 points before the final round, IM Doric was the only player to win his final round game against (WGM Sedina) and completed the event with 7 points. 5 players shared the first place including the reigning champion GM Atalik.
In women's championship WGM Sedina drew her last round game while WGM Milliet and IM Atalik lost against IM Doric and IM Marzolo respectively. WIM Drljevic from Montenegro brought her infant country a gold medal from Mediterranenan Championship with 6 points after winning against Njili.
Five-Way-Tie after Round 8 Including GM Atalik who beat IM Esen
In the eighth round, Krivokapic and IM Doric drew but they are sharing the first place with GM Atalık who won against IM Esen, FM Adnani and IM Estremera. FM Adnani is going to play against GM Atalık in the final round while the game between IM Estremera and Krivokapic might also produce a brand new champion since both players also have six points.
In women's championship, WGM Sedina lost against IM Marzolo and disposed of the first place. IM Atalık and WGM Milliet made a draw in their individual encounter which means they are the leaders before the final round. The women's champion is going to be determined after the final round pairings in which WGM Milliet is going to face IM Doric while IM Atalık is playing with IM Marzolo in the final round. While, WGM Sedina who has 5 points is going to play Chahrani and WIM Drljevic Njili.
Turkish Derby on the Second Board in Round 8
In the seventh round, IM Esen and IM Doric drew their games and leading with 5.5 points. However, they are caught by Krivokapic who won against IM Marzolo. The reigning champion GM Suat Atalık who seems to be eager to defend his title has to outplay his solid-playing compatriot IM Barış Esen on the second board.
In women's contest, WGM Sedina drew with Nijli and has 5 points as WGM Milliet and IM Atalik have also 5 points. A crucial encounter for the women's championship is the one between Milliet and Atalik in the penultimate round.
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Round 7
Round Seven might be a decisive one for the Meditarreanean Championship since two leader IM Doric and IM Esen are going to be facing each other followed by six other players with 4.5 points including the top seed and the reigning champion GM Atalik and leading player in women's championship WGM Sedina. You can find the brief review of round 6 and former reports at the link below.
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