Games of 6th round have been played at the international festival Moscow Open 2009 on Thursday.

Russians Natalia Pogonina and Varvara Repina are leaders in the tournament «C» of festival Moscow Open 2009. Pogonina won against less skilled compatriot Karina Ambartsumova in the 6th round. At the same time Repina the silver prize-winner of the European championship 2008 in an age category till 16 years, has presented sensation, having beaten Shen Yang from China national team. Leaders have 5,5 points, seven chess players have on a half-point less.

In the main tournament open «A» the table is headed by three chess players. They are Nepomniachtchi Ian, Ernesto Inarkiev (both is Russian) and Onischuk Alexander (USA). After 6 rounds they have typed 5,5 points. Five participants have 5 points.

The central game of round between Nepomniachtchi Ian and Sergei Tiviakov (Holland) has continued to a deep end-play and has come to the end in a draw. It has allowed catching up with the leader for two nearest pursuer who have finished the games productively. The former Ukrainian, and nowadays the representative of the USA Alexander Onishchuk won against Dmitry Svetushkin (Moldova). Ernesto Inarkiev has appeared more strongly than Igor Kurnosov (both is Russia).

The next, 7th round of competitions will take place on Friday, February, 6th.

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