The London Chess Classic 2016
Wesley So wins the London Chess Classic and Grand Chess Tour
Many congratulations to Wesley So, winner of both the London Chess Classic and the Grand Chess Tour!
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The 2016 edition of the London Chess Classic ended with both a bang and a whimper as Veselin Topalov scored his first win of the tournament in the 6th hour of play and Wesley So effortlessly steered his final game towards a draw.
Earlier in the afternoon the man of the moment, Wesly So, had won both the LCC and the GCT, to scoop the $100,000 tour bonus. The second prize of $50,000 went to his compatriot Hikaru Nakamura as Caruana completed an all-American podium. The Super Rapidplay meanwhile saw the triumph of Valentina Gunina, who left 44 fellow GMs behind her as she stormed to a stellar 9/10 score. |
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