Chinese GM Yu Yangyi (2715) won yet again, this time with the black pieces against Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2720), to increase his lead by two full points. He now stands at a towering 4.5/5.
GM Pavel Eljanov (2718) who earlier held the tied second spot slipped to a defeat against Cuban GM Bruzon Batista (2677).
Standings after Round 5:
Rank Name Score Elo
1 Yu, Yangyi 4.5/5 2715
2 Eljanov, Pavel 2.5/5 2718
3 Andreikin, Dmitry 2.5/5 2718
4 Dominguez Leinier 2.5/5 2746
5 Bruzon Batista, Lazaro 2.0/5 2677
6 Nepomniachtchi, Ian 1.0/5 2720