The 7th round of the Sinquefield Cup 2015 turned out to be an eventful one with the two leaders – Carlsen and Aronian – encountering completely different fates in their respective games. World Champion Magnus Carlsen was outplayed by Alexander Grischuk in a Sicilian Najdorf while Levon Aronian scored a crucial victory over the hero of Round 6 – Hikaru Nakamura.
After 7 Rounds, Aronian is leading the pack with a tally of 5 points, one full point clear of Carlsen, Giri, Grischuk and Vachier-Lagrave.
Round 7 Results:
|
White |
Result | Black |
| Carlsen | 0-1 |
Grischuk |
|
Nakamura |
0-1 | Aronian |
| Anand | ½-½ |
So Wesley |
|
Topalov |
½-½ | Giri |
| Caruana | ½-½ |
Vachier-Lagrave |