he former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik (Rusia) and Grand Master Vlad-Cristian Jianu lead at the half of the two competitions of the King's Tour international chess event, 2016 edition, taking place in Medias that is dedicated to the former chess Woman Grand Master Elisabeta Polihroniade, informs the website chess-results.com.
Vladimir Kramnik leads with 3.5-0.5 after four matches in the speed chess game played with the Chinese counterpart You Yifan, the reigning world chess champion. The game is scheduled for eight matches.
The Chinese player, You Yifan, the reigning world chess champion, is the youngest holder of the highest award in chess. She is also the youngest female player who won the chess Grand Master title.
The Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik is a former world chess champion with a 2,810 FIDE rating, and currently is on the 4th place in the international hierarchy.
After the four rounds, Vlad-Cristian Jianu is the leader in the mixed speed chess competition where the Romanian teams, male and female, are participating.
In the provisional ranking, Jianu leads with 3.5 points, followed by the International Masters Irina Bulmaga and Bogdan Deac - the youngest international chess master - each amounting to 3 points. The mixed tour has nine rounds.
The Romanian women's chess team is formed by Corina-Isabela Peptan (ELO 2,395), Irina Bulmaga (ELO 2,395), Cristina-Adela Foisor (ELO 2,360), Elena-Luminita Cosma (ELO 2,324) and Silvia-Raluca Sgircea (ELO 2,281).
The Romanian men's team is formed by Levente Vajda (ELO 2,597), Bogdan-Daniel Deac (ELO 2,559), Mihail Marin (ELO 2,549), Vlad-Cristian Jianu (ELO 2,544) and Vladislav Nevednicii (ELO 2,541).
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