In the capital of Romania Bucharest, the 6th round of the tournament of classic chess from the Grand Chess Tour series is played.
Shakhriyar Mammadyarov played white figures with Levon Aronian and won. Now in his asset 4 points, and it will definitely be in the leaders on the outcome of the tour.
Teymur Rajabov is played with Romanian Bogdan Daniel Dyak. Until the 6th round, Teymour had 2.5 points, and he divided 4-7th places.
In Bucharest, 10 participants play in one circle. The tournament will be completed on June 15. The prize fund of the competition in Bucharest – 325 thousand dollars.
Grand Chess Tour will consist of five tournaments. The three following competitions will be rapid and blitz – in Paris (June 16-23), Zagreb (July 5-12) and St. Louis (August 9-16). And the last tournament, which will also be held in St. Louis from August 16 to 28, – according to classic chess.
In Rapid and Blitz tournaments, the prize fund will be equal to 150 thousand. In addition, another 175 thousand dollars will be divided as prizes between three best chess players on the basis of the total test of Grand Chess Tour.