{"id":699,"date":"2019-11-22T14:30:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T14:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sson.is\/selfoss-chess-festival\/?p=699"},"modified":"2019-11-22T14:31:39","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T14:31:39","slug":"antipov-leads-with-2-5-after-3-round-in-world-champions-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sson.is\/selfoss-chess-festival\/2019\/11\/22\/antipov-leads-with-2-5-after-3-round-in-world-champions-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Antipov leads with 2.5 after 3 round in World Champions Group"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russian GM Mikhali Antipov holds on to his lead at the World Champions Group at the \u00cdsey Skyr Chess Festival in Hotel Selfoss after the 3rd round.<\/p>\n

The white pieces turned out to be very meaningful in the 4th round with 4 points out of the possible 5 being pocketed. This follows 4.5 out of 5 in the 2nd round so there is some work to be done with the black pieces!<\/p>\n

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Antipov leads with 2.5 out of 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Antipov was the first one to finish his game in the 3rd round. He surprised his opponent, Sergei Zhigalko, by playing the Berlin defence for the first time in his life. Antipov had no problems and was even close to getting more than a draw….perhaps best if you just watch him explain it to you!<\/p>\n