A sharp tactical skirmish ends in a draw in Nakamura-Bacrot, meaning Grischuk (or Esipenko) can catch Hikaru with a win! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-grand-prix-2022-leg-1-all-groups/4/1/2

Hikaru Nakamura and Etienne Bacrot after Round 4 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022 in Berlin

Daniil Dubov wins the heavy theoretical clash against Vincent Keymer with strong, dynamic play and returns to 50%.

Dubov wins a very nice game in only 32 moves!

He finishes the day with 2/4, but Aronian still leads the group by a full point on 3/4.

Daniil Dubov and Vincent Keymer after Round 4 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022 in Berlin

"I have fired my seconds many times"— Daniil Dubov after R4 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022

A huge win for Wesley So, who takes the sole lead in Pool D by defeating his co-leader at the start of the day, Leinier Dominguez! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-grand-prix-2022-leg-1-all-groups/4/1/7

Wesley So and Leinier Dominguez after Round 4 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022 in Berlin

"Religion is my biggest strength" — Chess grandmaster Wesley So after R4 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022

Fedoseev makes it 2/2 against Oparin and is likely to be sharing the lead in Pool B going into the rest day! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-grand-prix-2022-leg-1-all-groups/4/1/3

Vladimir Fedoseev wins against his compatriot Grigoriy Oparin with sharp and aggressive play, while the game Rapport-Wojtaszek remains balanced.

Grigoriy Oparin and Vladimir Fedoseev after Round 4 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022 in Berlin

Alexander Grischuk and Andrey Esipenko draw their game after the time control, leaving Hikaru Nakamura, who drew earlier against Etienne Bacrot, as the sole leader of Pool A for one more round.

"If I say which lines I will have a psychiatric test tomorrow"— Grischuk on game VS Esipenko

"Perfectionism is my both strength and weakness" — Alexander Grischuk on FIDE Grand Prix 2022

Wesley So (2779.8 +7.8, World #5 ↑3) beats Dominguez Perez with Black to become the sole leader of Pool D with 3/4 https://2700chess.com/games/dominguez-perez-so-r4-berlin-ger-2022-02-07

Pentala Harikrishna and Alexei Shirov agree a draw in the longest game of the day. The big winner of the round, Wesley So, leads Pool D by a comfortable one point.

Fedoseev, Dubov and So picked up wins in Round 4 of the FIDE Grand Prix!
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-grand-prix-2022-leg-1-all-groups/4/1/3