Levon Aronian won Pool C with a round to spare, taking an unsurmountable 1.5-point lead: https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-grand-prix-2022-leg-1-all-groups/5/1/5

Levon Aronian: "It's a risky line for Black but we're not here to play boring chess."
"I think Vincent was having a lot of fun as well. His play was very daring and full of desire to win the game. Otherwise, I wouldn't get a chance to win against such a strong opponent."

Levon Aronian and Vincent Keymer after Round 5 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022 in Berlin

The Soviet School of Trash Talking l GM Levon Aronian after R5 of the FIDE Grand Prix

Nakamura found 41.h7! so is on course to win and move to 3.5/5!
And Grischuk also resigns! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-grand-prix-2022-leg-1-all-groups/5/1/2

Hikaru Nakamura and Alexander Grischuk after Round 5 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022 in Berlin

"I know how to go from one mode to another" — Hikaru Nakamura after R5 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022

Daniil Dubov draws his game against Vidit Gujrathi; as a result, Levon Aronian secures victory in pool C and is the first player to reach the semi-finals, with a round to spare!

"TEAM MAGNUS" — Daniil Dubov after facing Vidit Gujrathi at the R5 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022

Andrey Esipenko has won and overtaken Hikaru Nakamura, for now, but Hikaru is on course to win as well and go into their last-round clash with draw odds! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-grand-prix-2022-leg-1-all-groups/5/1/2

Leinier Dominguez wins an important game with Black against Pentala Harikrishna, closing in on pool D leader Wesley So, who drew against Shirov; he is now only half a point behind.

Pool C already has a winner, Levon Aronian, while Americans Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So are also strong favourites to win pools A & D respectively; but pool B remains wide open before the last round!

⬇️ Standings ⬇️

"My Toughest Opponent Is Myself", — Richard Rapport after Round 5 of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022

FIDE Grand Prix 1 Pool A