Battle for the top honor

It is a big day in Dortmund. Kramnik and Leko are trailing Carlsen by 1/2 point. Leko is facing Naiditsch (who is having a bad tournament) with the White pieces while Kramnik is taking on Carlsen also with White.

Round 8

Kramnik, Vladimir	- Carlsen, Magnus
Leko, Peter	- Naiditsch, Arkadij
Jakovenko, Dmitry	- Bacrot, Etienne

Standings after 7 rounds:

1.	Carlsen, Magnus	g	NOR	2772													4½
2-3.	Leko, Peter	g	HUN	2756													4
2-3.	Kramnik, Vladimir	g	RUS	2759													4
4.	Jakovenko, Dmitry	g	RUS	2760													3½
5.	Bacrot, Etienne	g	FRA	2721													3
6.	Naiditsch, Arkadij	g	GER	2697													2

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