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Round 2
Second round of Zurich Chess Challenge 2014 finished with 2 draws (Carlsen-Aronian and Gelfand-Caruana) and the win of Nakamura over Anand. Three people in the lead - Carlsen, Aronian and Nakamura with 3 points each.| White | ELO | Result | Black | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelfand, B. | 2777 | ½-½ | Caruana, F. | 2782 |
| Anand, V. | 2773 | 0-1 | Nakamura, H. | 2789 |
| Carlsen, M. | 2872 | ½-½ | Aronian, L. | 2812 |
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TWIC: Carlsen and Aronian draw in second round of Zurich Classic
ChessBase: Zurich 02: Nakamura with the leaders
ChessVibes: Nakamura Beats Anand in Round 2 Zurich Chess Challenge
Firstpost: As it happened: Nakamura beats Anand in Zurich Chess Challenge
Standings
| Name | ELO | Points | S-B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsen, M. | 2872 | 3 | 1.25 |
| Aronian, L. | 2812 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Nakamura, H. | 2789 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Caruana, F. | 2782 | 2 | 1 |
| Gelfand, B. | 2777 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Anand, V. | 2773 | 0 | 0 |
Please take note, that according the the rules of the Zurich Chess Challenge 2014 the winner of a classical game earns 2 points for the Overall Standings, in case of a draw each player earns 1 point and the loser 0 points.
Pairings for round 3
Round 3 - tomorrow, 1st February, 15:00 CET.| White | ELO | Black | ELO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aronian, L. | 2812 | - | Gelfand, B. | 2777 |
| Nakamura, H. | 2789 | - | Carlsen, M. | 2872 |
| Caruana, F. | 2782 | - | Anand, V. | 2773 |
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