Biel Round 9

Giri added some excitement to the tournament by defeating Vachier-Lagrave. The French GM is still in first place, but now his lead has been cut to half a point. Tomorrow he faces Wojtaszek. A draw in that game will secure first place for Vachier-Lagrave, though he may have to share his prize with Yifan if she beats Harikrishna. Overall, it is still very likely that Vachier-Lagrave will be the clear winner in this tournament, but things are no longer as certain as they appeared a few days ago.