London Chess Festival 2009 Round 6

 Round 6 has started at the London Chess Festival with one game posting a result, GM David Howell held GM Hikaru Nakamura to a draw. With just one round to go, this tournament hasn't been the one that GM Nakamura had hoped for, needing a win in the final round vs GM Vladimir Kramnik to end with a bang.

Round 6 Pairings and Results:

2 GM Vladimir Kramnik RUS  1-0  4 GM Nigel Short ENG
1 GM Magnus Carlsen NOR  1/2-1/2   5 GM Michael Adams ENG
7 GM Luke McShane ENG 0-1  6 GM Ni Hua CHN
8 GM David Howell ENG   1/2-1/2   3 GM Hikaru Nakamura USA

Standings after Round 6


1 12.0 GM Magnus Carlsen NOR 2801
2 11.0 GM Vladimir Kramnik RUS 2772
3 7.0 GM Luke McShane ENG 2615
4-6 6.0 GM Michael Adams ENG 2698
4-6 6.0 GM David Howell ENG 2597
4-6 6.0 GM Ni Hua CHN 2665
7 5.0 GM Hikaru Nakamura USA 2715
8 4.0 GM Nigel Short ENG 2707