MOSCOW, September 9 Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi played a draw with American Fabiano Caruana in the sixth round of the fifth stage of the Grand Chess Tour, which takes place in St. Louis (USA). The game in which the Russian played with white pieces ended after the 53rd move. France) — Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan) — 1-0; Hans Niemann (USA) — Wesley So (USA) — 0-1; Levon Aronian (USA) — Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France) — 1-0. After six rounds So (4 points) is in the lead, followed by Niemann (3.5), Firouzja, Nepomniachtchi, Aronian, Caruana (all have 3 points), Leinier Dominguez (USA), Mamedyarov (both have 2.5 points), Vachier- Lagrave (2), Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 1.5, withdrew). The next round will take place on Friday, Nepomniachtchi will play Black with Mamedyarov. The final stage of the Grand Chess Tour takes place in the USA from 1 to 11 September.
