This morning, the first "Shanghai Cup" Chess Masters Open ended the first stage of the men's professional group in Jiading Nanxiang, and Wang Tianyi, Shen Peng, Cao Yanlei and Jiang Chuan respectively broke through the two groups of A and B to advance to the final of the second stage. Starting this afternoon, four players will compete for the final championship and 300,000 yuan in prize money in the men's professional group through a cross-elimination match.
Pictured: Shanghai Cup Chess Tournament ends the first stage of the professional men's group official picture
Image: This afternoon, four chess players will hold a cross-knockout tournament official chart
This morning was the 5th round of the professional men's group, in group A, Wang Tianyi won against Zhao Xinxin, the points rose to 8 points, and Shen Peng accumulated 7 points after capturing Wang Yang, so that Wang Tianyi and Shen Peng qualified in the top two of the group and advanced to the final of the second stage. In Group B, Cao Yanlei and Zheng Weitong, who had previously accumulated 6 points, met in a narrow way, and as a result, Cao Yanlei captured the champion of the Xinke National Games, Jiang Chuan and Lu Weitaoyi and the points rose to 7 points, and Cao Yanlei and Jiang Chuan joined hands to qualify from the group.
Illustration: Group A and B Grades Official Chart
According to the rules, the four players will play a cross-elimination match starting this afternoon to determine the top four. The game will be drawn to decide the order of succession, if the two sides are tied, the game of fast chess, if the fast chess and chess, then the super fast chess; if the super fast chess and chess, then the play-offs. The men's champion of the professional group of this competition will receive a prize of 300,000 yuan. This afternoon, the 6th round of the women's professional group will continue, and the first 5 rounds will end, Wang Linna will continue to lead with 9 points, followed by Tang Dan with 8 points. In the afternoon game, the two will have a direct dialogue. (Chief reporter of Xinmin Evening News, Jin Lei)