The fight to be 2009 Malaysian Open championship has been so intense that the tournament leader have changed 3 times going into today’s final round.
After 8 rounds, Emmanuel Senador is the surprise leader after he beat higher rated Yu Yangyi of China on board 1.Playing on the black side of the Sicilian, Senador successfully thwarted Yu Yangyi’s fierce attack against his king. After several exchanges, the endgame favoured Emmanuel and the win was never in doubt.
Senador will be meeting GM Negi Parimarjan who produced a fantastic save in his previous round against GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan where Negi successfully built a fortress using his pawn and rook vs Ehsan’s Queen.
Senador is just ahead of the the other leaders of the pack by half a point so the championship is still open to anybody. Any of the nine persons in the 6 point pack can still win the championship, if others falter. For Senador, he needs an emphatic win to ensure the championship but so do the nine contenders. But against GM Negi on the first board that might be tough for him. Best of luck and may the best player win.
Today’s final round will be the decider who will be the champion.
6.5 points: Senador Emmanuel
6 points: GM Negi Parimarjan, GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan, GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, GM Laylo Darwin, Yu Yangyi, GM Li Chao, GM Iuldachev Saidali, IM Dableo Ronald, GM Megaranto Susanto
5.5 points: GM Schebler Gerhard, Xiu Deshun, GM Nguyen Anh Dung, WIM Muminova Nafisa, WIM Zhang Xiaowen, IM Bitoon Richard
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