The fourteenth and final round of the initial stage of the Karpov Trophy Rapid 2015 witnessed as many as 3 decisive results, with GM Sebag scoring a surprise victory over GM Fressinet. In the remaining decisive games, GM Karpov and GM Edouard overcame GM Anna Muzychuk and GM Mariya Muzychuk respectively. The only game to end peacefully was Abdumalik-Gharamian.
At the end of the qualifying stage, Fressinet and Karpov finished with 9.5 points each, followed by Edouard on 9 points and Gharamian on 7 points. The aforementioned four players have made it to the semi-finals, which will be played as a mini-match of two games.
Pairings for the Semi-Finals:
Fressinet vs Gharamian
Karpov vs Edouard