Round 4 at Biel

Submitted by SonofPearl on Thu, 07/24/2008 at 1:50pm.

Carlsen caught by Alekseev

Another two decisive results in round 4 at Biel, but neither to the benefit of Carlsen, who was held by Onsichuk today despite his best efforts to take the full point.

Alekseev (pictured) took full advantage by beating the tournament underdog, Pelletier to catch Carlsen on 3/4 for a share of the lead. Pelletier lost a pawn on move 25 and Alekseev made sure there was no escape after that.

Dominguez was the other winner in the round, leaving poor Bacrot in joint last place with Pelletier on a meagre 0.5/4. The two will face each other tomorrow in a battle to avoid last place.

The results in round 4:

Dominguez Perez, Leinier	- Bacrot, Etienne	1-0	49	C88	Ruy Lopez Closed
Onischuk, Alexander	- Carlsen, Magnus	½-½	39	D19	Slav Defence
Pelletier, Yannick	- Alekseev, Evgeny	0-1	35	D38	QGD Ragozin

The standings after round 4:

1	Alekseev, Evgeny	RUS	2708	3
2	Carlsen, Magnus	NOR	2775	3
3	Dominguez Perez, Leinier	CUB	2708	2½
4	Onischuk, Alexander	USA	2670	2½
5	Bacrot, Etienne	FRA	2691	½
6	Pelletier, Yannick	SUI	2569	½