Despite a tactical error in the opening, GM Surya Ganguly managed to beat the leader GM Luis Engel and is now tied with GM Matthias Blübaum at the top of the table with 6.5 points from 8 games.

In the seventh round of the A Open at the 52nd International Dortmund Chess Days, the eagerly awaited German grandmaster duel on board one between Luis Engel and Matthias Blübaum ended in a draw.

With an impressive score of 7.5 points from 8 games, Ihor Nahornyi clearly won the B Open at the International Dortmund Chess Days.

After seven rounds in the B Open of the 52nd International Dortmund Chess Days, Ihor Nahornyi is comfortably leading the table. With 7 points from 7 games, he has won every game so far and goes into the final round with a one-point lead.