GM Matviishen moves Mikaelyan into a bind with with a Maróczy, seemingly able to maintain an edge throughout the whole game, an attempt to challenge the center by Armen left his back rack exposed, leaving a way for Viktor to gain a stronger grip on the position.
Naj-dorf? More like My-dorf with the approach Bellahcene took to it. GM Bilie was unfazed by the Queenside attack that IM Bilych launched, sticking with sound play in the center and kingside
This sets up a rather conceivable match between the two Grandmasters as we head into the final round.
