The big half of distance is passed at Moscow open 2009 festival.

In the main tournament of festival open «A» there was an individual leader. It is Nepomniachtchi Ian, who won by black against Pavel Smirnov (both are from Russia). The 18-year-old chess player became the winner of other prestigious Moscow festival «Aeroflot-open» last year and also has divided 2 place in tournament of 18th category FIDE in Dortmund (Germany).

Six persecutors are behind in a half-point. They are Ernesto Inarkiev, Vitaly Tseshkovsky and Igor Kurnosov from Russia, Dmitri Svetushkin from Moldova, Sergei Tiviakov from Holland the current champion of Europe and Alexander Onischuk the USA champion 2006.

In female tournament «С» 4,5 points from 5 five participants have typed. A game of competition leaders Anna Muzychuk (Slovenia) and Natalia Pogonina (Russia) which on 35th course has come to the end in a draw was in the high light on Wednesday. It has allowed for three participants to catch up the leaders. There are Elizabeth Petts (Germany) who has won Russian Olga Girya, Karina Ambartsumova and Varvara Repina who have appeared more strongly than Marina Romanko and Anastasia Bodnaruk accordingly (all are from Russia).

5th round in tournament «B» was successfully for white. 5 from 6 games on the first tables finished with a victory of the chess players, playing white figures. 5 chess players in this tournament are leading with 100 percent result. They have 5 points.

Competitions is held on the Swiss system. Four game days remains before festival end.

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