Levon Aronian and Vincent Keymer after Round 3 of the FIDE Grand Prix in Berlin

Vidit defeats Dubov returning to 50% and providing Aronian with a comfortable full point lead in Pool C.

Vidit: "This was a much-needed win because in the last 6 games I scored something like 1.5 points."

Alexander Grischuk and Hikaru Nakamura draw their game, while Andrey Esipenko defeats Etienne Bacrot in Pool A. These results leave Nakamura in sole lead, while Esipenko gets back to 50%.

Andrey Esipenko Etienne Bacrot after Round 3 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022

Wesley So defeats Alexei Shirov (his second loss in a row) and catches Leinier Dominguez in the lead of Pool D, half a point ahead of Pentala Harikrishna.

Wesley So reacts on "Stalemate SHOULD be a win"

Wesley So and Alexei Shirov after Round 3 of the Grand Prix 2022

Leader of Pool A Hikaru Nakamura: "All of us will probably be going after one player in this group in the rest of our games."

"Ding Liren is the toughest opponent for Magnus" — Hikaru Nakamura for FIDE Grand Prix 2022

FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool A

FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool B

FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool C

FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool D

Evil Trap | Radoslaw Wojtaszek vs Richard Rapport | FIDE Gran Prix Berlin 2022

On This Day in 1926, Soviet chess champion and renowned concert pianist, Mark Taimanov was born. 🎹

In a chess career spanning five decades, Taimanov beat six world champions and was a World Championship candidate on two occasions.

"Fortunately I've got a weak character, so I never did decide to dedicate myself to only one of my professions. And I'm very glad. After all, if I'd rejected chess or music then my life wouldn't have been two times, but a hundred times less interesting."

🔸 Mark Taimanov