The second day of the ACP Masters Cup Rapid 2015 saw Gelfand and Nepomniachtchi qualify for Semi-Finals from Group A while from Group B, Ivanchuk and Bacrot came out on top.
Group A:
Banking upon his dominant performance on Day 1, Nepomniachtchi easily qualified for the Semis, scoring a total of 3.5 points out of a possible 5. However, it was Gelfand who topped Group A, notching up 3.5 points and edging out Nepomniachtchi on Tie-Breaks.
Results and Standings: Here
Group B:
Group B was largely dominated by Ivanchuk, who finished sole first in the group with 3.5 points. Meanwhile, the second spot was secured by Bacrot, thanks to his crucial last round victory over Smirin.
Results and Standings: Here
The Semi-Finals of this unique event will witness Gelfand taking on Bacrot and Ivanchuk clashing against Nepomniachtchi. With two high-profile encounters in store, Day 3 of this tournament promises to be an exciting one.